Head Volleyball Coach

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promote the mission of Bishop O^†Gorman Catholic Schools
• Assume responsibility for the entire program which includes: coaching the varsity squad and supervising assistant coaches 9-12
• Assists in the selection and evaluation of assistant coaches
• Works with Activities Director in:
  • formulation of game schedules
  • selection of contest officials
  • arrangements for out-of-town trips
  • arrangements for physical examinations
  • preparation of athletic permission slips and eligibility lists
  • preparation of budgets, equipment, and supply requisitions
  • solicitation of athletic insurance
  • scouting arrangements
  • planning of new facilities and/or modification of existing facilities
  • organization of middle school clinics as directed by Athletic Advisory Council and assist middle school coaches in their related programs
  • direction of the Monogram Club with other coaches
• Works with activities director to correlate the practice schedules of the ninth, sophomore, junior varsity, and varsity squads
• Supervises dressing rooms and playing area during and following periods of team participation
• Remains with students and supervises when traveling to away games
• Cares for athletes and injured athletes
• Cares for and maintains equipment and annual inventories
• Prepares award lists and collects athletic fees
• Works closely with newspapers, radio, and television personnel to encourage favorable public interest in the program specifically and the athletic program generally
• Attends community meetings and accepts any other speaking engagements possible
• Attends all conference meetings or any other meeting where the program is involved.Operates within the policies of the Metro Conference and SDHSAA
• Keeps informed on current trends in your sport and attends and participates in clinics in your sport
• Maintains active membership in related professional organization
• Prepares list when teams are taken out of school to participate in athletic contest
• Maintains a staff relationship with other coaches
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal or Coordinator of Athletics

Qualifications:

• BA/BS Education (preferred)
• Exhibit the core values of Bishop O'Gorman Catholic Schools: Faith, Unity, Excellence, and Integrity
• Coaching courses: Fundamentals of Coaching, First Aid and Concussion in Sports
• Heat Illness Prevention (fall coaches only)
• High School head coaching experience desired
• Hand-eye/mind-eye coordination, physical dexterity, the ability to bend, stoop, walk, talk, and sit
• The ability to travel between locations