27-160 VOLLEYBALL ASSISTANT COACH

Position

COACHING POSITIONS ARE PENDING STUDENT ENROLLMENT.  SHOULD THERE BE A YEAR WITH NO TEAM, COACHES WILL NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION THAT YEAR.

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS SHOULD PROVIDE A RESUME AND THREE LETTERS OF REFERENCE
 

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS SHOULD LIST ALL WORK EXPERIENCE



JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION:                                 ASSISTANT COACH
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:      Principal/Head Coach
FLSA/CONTRACT STATUS:     Extracurricular
EMPLOYMENT TERM:              Season as established by WVSSAC and schedule approved by Principal
SALARY:                                    As per Mineral County Coaching Salary Schedule
EVALUATION:                            Performance in this position will be evaluated by the building principal/ immediate supervisor and in accordance with WV State Board Policy 5310 and Mineral County Board of Education Policy, Performance Evaluation of                                                                Personnel 
JOB SUMMARY:                       Provide assistance to the head coach in instructing student athletes to prepare them to achieve personal and team goals
 
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Exhibits professional and interpersonal relations;
• Cooperates with building principal, athletic director, and county staff;
• Develops rapport with coaching staff within the school;
• Develops positive relationships with participants, student body, faculty, parents, spectators, community, game officials, news media, and opponents;
• Employs appropriate conduct during games and practices;
• Motivates staff and players toward desired goals;
• Displays appropriate appearance, manners, behavior and language; and
• Commands respect by example in appearance, manners, behavior and language.
• Follows all school, county, league, conference, and WVSSAC policies;
• Attends league, conference and WVSSAC meetings if requested by immediate supervisor;
• Assists with implementing fundamental sports skills and sports management systems as directed by the head coach;
• Develops and implements high caliber and quality instruction;
• Teaches fundamental skills;
• Handles athletic injuries;
• Supervises and disciplines teams appropriately;
• Designs quality organization of practice sessions;
• Designs pre-season planning;
• Supervises managers and other support personnel;
• Initiates game organization skills;
• Devotes time and energy to coaching duties;
• Cares for equipment; and
• Follows end of season procedures.
• Assists in providing leadership and support in planning, developing and implementing an instructional program in the sport as assigned by the coach;
• Assists in fostering a climate conducive to learning as assigned by the coach;
• Assists in establishing and implementing an improvement process for the sport as assigned by the coach;
• Assists in establishing a communications program with parents and the community;
• Maintains professional work habits;
• Maintains and upgrades his/her professional skills in order to improve instruction for students;
• Supports the head coach in the conduct of his/her particular sport and the total athletic program;
• Fulfills all responsibilities assigned by the head coach;
• Assumes the responsibility of the head coach, if and when necessary;
• Completes trainings required by WVSSAC
• Adheres to Employee Code of Conduct; and
• Performs duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

 
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Professional Teaching Certificate or Eligibility for Coaching Authorization; and
• Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Code §18-5-15c and/or §18A-3-10, as appropriate

 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perfo