8th Grade Volleyball Coach

ROCORI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; Cold Spring (MN); On-site; USD 24,953 - 33,759; Part time

Job summary

ROCORI Public School District is seeking a coach to instruct student athletes in fundamental skills, strategy, and physical training, while promoting character development, self-discipline, and teamwork.

The coach will upgrade knowledge through clinics and observations, supervise staff, and coordinate with the athletic director and principals to maintain program quality and community trust.

Qualifications

• Ability to organize and supervise a junior high activities program.
• Coaching experience or work with kids in activities.
• Willing to learn knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport.
• Continuously examines new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.
• Serves as an appropriate role model for student athletes through instructions and actions.

Responsibilities

• Has thorough knowledge of athletic policies and ensures staff implements them.
• Understands system, state and league regulations; interprets them for staff.
• Refers all requests or grievances through proper channels and attends required meetings.

Skills

Coaching experience

Organizational skills

Youth program supervision

Learning agility

Job description

Qualifications

• Has the ability to organize and supervise a junior high activities program.
• Has previous coaching experience in assigned sport or working with kids in activities.
• Has or is willing to learn knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport.
• Continuously examines new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.
• Serves as an appropriate role model for student athletes through instructions and actions.

REPORTS TO: The athletic director, who provides overall objectives and final evaluation in conjunction with the high school principals.

SUPERVISES: In several instances, the coach must advise, coordinate and support a staff of high school assistant coaches and middle school coaches in conjunction with the athletic director and respective principal.

JOB GOAL: To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self‑discipline, self‑confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student athletes. To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.

General

• The success of athletic programs has a strong influence on the community's image of the entire system. The public exposure is a considerable responsibility, and community/parent pressure for winning performance is taxing, but must not override the objectives of good sportsmanship and good mental health.
• The position includes other unusual aspects such as extended time, risk injury factor and due process predicaments.
• The express intent of this job description is to give sufficient guidance to function. In cases not specifically covered, it shall be assumed that a coach shall exercise common sense and good judgment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Has a thorough knowledge and is willing to learn of all the athletic policies approved by the ROCORI Schools’ Board of Education and is responsible for their implementation by the entire staff of the sports program.
• Has knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; implements same consistently and interprets them for staff.
• Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels. Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.

Staff Responsibilities

• Established the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught by staff.
• Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances, and works to increase morale and cooperation.
• Performs such other duties that may be assigned by the athletic director/principal.

Administrative Duties

• Assists the athletic director in scheduling, providing transportation and requirements for tournament and special sport events.
• Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times. Coordinates program with maintenance and school employees.
• Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent and eligibility.
• Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
• Advises the athletic director and recommends policy, method or procedural changes.

Student Responsibilities

• Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship.
• Gives constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct.
• By his/her presence at all practices, games and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant.
• Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant.
• Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies.
• Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to athletic office within 24 hours.
• Directs student managers, assistants and statisticians.

Finance and Equipment

• Is accountable for all equipment and collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned.
• Arranges for issuing, storing and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory and current records concerning same.
• Properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing.
• Permits athletes to be only in authorized areas of the building at appropriate times.
• Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility.
• Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment.
• Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty.
• Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.

Public Relations

• Organizes parents, coaches, players and guests for preseason meetings.

The salary for this position is $2,630.

Any questions about the position can contact Activities Director Mitch Dorr at [e-mail].