Volleyball Program HeadVarsity Head Coach

Heathwood Hall Episcopal School is actively seeking coaching talent to oversee our
girls volleyball program at all levels serving as the Program Head and as the Varsity
Girls Volleyball Head Coach.

Position responsibilities may include the following:
Coordinates the team in accordance with the mission and values of the
Heathwood Hall Athletic Department and works closely with the lower-level
coaching staff Director of Athletics and Head of School.
Builds a program-wide culture of skill development teamwork and healthy
competition.
Communicates weekly scheduling to students parents and the athletic
administration including practices workouts and games during the in-
season off-season and summer.
Assists in game and practice court maintenance and prep.
Maintains game day uniforms and practice gear/equipment including
keeping inventory of all uniforms and organizing equipment in the volleyball.
Encourages participation by Middle School and Upper School student-
athletes on campus through team interest communications and meetings
and collaborates with other members of the coaching staff at all levels.
Maintains continuous communication with everyone associated with the
program including but not limited to parents athletes other coaches and
the Athletic Director when there are interruptions to the normal program
such as weather delays practice cancellations game postponements
transportation needs etc.
Defines and communicates clear program and team expectations to athletes
parents and other coaches within the program including how to
earn/retain playing time team conduct rules appropriate actions for
escalating concerns and attendance policies for school practices and
games.
Performance areas that must stand out for Heathwood Coaches include:

Rapport

A coach must be able to develop good rapport with a wide range of individuals and
groups: the student body the professional staff (faculty administration
maintenance) the community as a whole spectators officials fellow coaches in the

district media representatives and parents. Good rapport and an image of
competency care and professionalism are invaluable for the coach.

Organization

The school expects its coaching staff to put maximum effort towards organizing
and managing a multifaceted program that includes ownership of communicating
needs with lower-level coaches and the Athletic Department administration
including everything from transportation needs gear and equipment tracking
hiring assistant coaches designing team events maintaining accurate rosters and
athlete paperwork practice schedules schedule changes and game day
expectations and logistics.

Leadership

Diligence enthusiasm honesty and a love for the game are all part of the
professional pride that any coach should exhibit. Personal appearance dress and
physical condition should be exemplary. Dressing appropriately for practice
creating and following practice schedules and maintaining a positive attitude are
very important. This also includes building positive connections with lower-level
coaches on your staff and fostering an environment of growth and learning that can
be implemented on an age-appropriate scale.
Discipline

Every facet of discipline is the coachs responsibility to communicate and
coordinate with the Athletic Director. Individually the coach becomes the model
of all that the program represents - observation of school codes training rules
rules of the game ideals of good sportsmanship the behavior of participants
throughout the season (at home and away) and the conduct of the crowd -
especially where the student body is concerned. The desire to do well to win well
and to lose well should be emphasized. Staff players and spectators should be
motivated toward established goals. The Program Head is a resource for any issues
that arise.

The stipend is commensurate with the position level and applicant experience.
Heathwood Hall coaching agreements are seasonal (the specific season is highlighted
above) and continuation is subject to review at the conclusion of the season.

Required Experience:

Director