Assistant Volleyball Coach

Leona Group Schools; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 12,694 - 15,205; Full time

Job summary

Leona Group Schools in Tucson, AZ is seeking a driven volleyball coach for Alta Vista High School. The role focuses on nurturing talent, teamwork, academic excellence, discipline, and sportsmanship in student-athletes. Promotion of a culture of success and personal growth is central to the position.

The coach will manage practices, coordinate with the athletics director, and engage with parents and community organizations to support the volleyball program during the August–October season.

Qualifications

• Coaching certification or equivalent required.
• First Aid/CPR certification required.
• Concussion awareness training required.
• Fingerprint clearance (IVP) required.
• One year coaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and recruits athletes.
• Assesses players' skills and assigns team positions.
• Develops regular practice schedules and individual/team development sessions.
• Coordinates facility scheduling with athletic director.
• Assigns duties to assistant coaches as needed.
• Coaches players on rules, equipment, and techniques of volleyball.
• Observes players to determine needs for improvement.
• Determines game strategy based on team capabilities.
• Maintains behavior standards and supervises athletes.
• Monitors academics to ensure eligibility and promote academics.
• Handles injury procedures and reporting.
• Conferences with parents about athletic performance.
• Models positive conduct with players, officials, and spectators.
• Represents the team with booster clubs and service organizations.

Skills

Coaching

Leadership

Team Management

Safety Training

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Alta Vista High School - Tucson, AZ 85706

Position Type: Off Contract

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $1,250.00 - $1,250.00 Commission

Job Category: Other

Position Objective:Driven coach dedicated to nurturing talent, fostering teamwork, and promoting academic excellence in student-athletes. Committed to instilling discipline, sportsmanship, and a passion for the game while cultivating a culture of success and personal growth.

Volleyball Season: August3, 2026 to October31, 2026

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assesses player’s skills and assigns team positions.
• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
• Works with the athletics director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.
• Assigns duties to assistant coaches as necessary.
• Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Observes players, during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
• Determines game strategy based on the team’s capabilities.
• Establishes and maintains standards of behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.
• Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met; and encourages student athletes to maintain a high academic standard.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
• Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their student.
• Models positive behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations.
• Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• Works with the athletic director to develop a policy for awards and submits a list of award winners at the end of the season.
• Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
• Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other related records.
• Potentially drive athletes using district transportation to and from off campus games.
• Models non discriminatory practices in all activities.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

QualificationsRequirements:

• Coaching Certificate
• First Aid/CPR Certifcation
• Concussion Awareness Training
• Fingerprint Clearance Card (IVP)
• 1 year of coaching preferred