Coach, Volleyball, Boys, Senior

Cleveland Metropolitan School District; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CMSD seeks an Athletic Director at Garrett Morgan High School to guide student participation in district sports programs in accordance with CMSD and OHSAA guidelines. You will coordinate practices, games, eligibility, rosters, transportation, and equipment while supervising students and communicating with parents and staff.

Qualifications include CPR certification, a valid pupil-activity permit, and prior coaching experience; a diploma, transcripts, or GED is required.

Qualifications

• CPR certificate is required.
• Pupil-activity permit from the Ohio Department of Education is required for coaching.
• Coaching experience is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of the sport/activity and willingness to learn are valued.
• Diploma, transcripts, or GED are required.

Responsibilities

• Attend rules interpretation meetings and comply with CMSD/OHSAA guidelines.
• Attend and arrive promptly to practices and games.
• Track and communicate student eligibility; manage rosters and transportation paperwork.
• Distribute and manage uniforms and equipment.
• Supervise students before/after practices and communicate with parents and staff.
• Ensure compliance with district policies and procedures.

Skills

CPR certificate

Pupil-activity permit

Coaching experience

Sport knowledge

Communication

Education

Diploma/Transcripts/GED

Job description

Position Type: Differential Job Families

Date Posted: 2026-10-19

Location:Garrett Morgan High School

ABOUT CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) is Ohio's third-largest public school system, serving more than 35,000 students. CMSD strives to ensure that every child receives a high-quality education, regardless of the provider. To that end, CMSD lets families choose which District schools their children attend, with options that include STEM, the arts, single-gender education, International Baccalaureate, Montessori, and early college. Our schools have autonomy over human and financial resources in exchange for accountability for performance. The principal has primary responsibility and accountability for establishing their school as a high-quality, high-expectation academic center focusing on personalized instruction, professional support for teachers, and school-wide practices that lead to measurable results. CMSD ensures that students have access to technology and training to prepare them for the future. The District provides a free laptop or tablet for every student and connects every family that needs internet access. Graduating seniors leave commencement with not only a diploma but also a laptop. In our pursuit of a more fair, just, and good system of education, we strive to ensure that all of our learners, both scholars and educators, to be challenged with academically and intellectually complex tasks that are worthy of their efforts and provide them opportunities to demonstrate their best work.

BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES

The Cleveland Board of Education adopted the Building Brighter Futures (BBF) initiative on December 9, 2025. Building Brighter Futures is a strategic and data-driven plan shaped by more than a year of community engagement, information analysis, and thoughtful deliberation. The goal of this plan is to strengthen enrollment and ensure scholars attend a newer school building that offers more educational opportunities, including algebra in the eighth grade, more sports and extracurricular activities, and college credits and college and career pathways in high school. BBF is ensuring academic excellence so every CMSD scholar can thrive.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Provides guidance, support, and direction for students participating in Cleveland Metropolitan School District sports programs or other approved student activities.

Responsibilities

• Attend OHSAA Rules Interpretation meeting, Pre-/Post Meeting
• Understands and follows CMSD/OHSAA guidelines and rules
• Attends and arrives promptly to practices and games
• Will track, communicate, and comply with student eligibility status
• Submit roster, schedule, and transportation needs and other required paperwork to the Athletic Director in a timely manner
• Distributes, collects, and cares for uniforms and equipment
• Participates in the scheduled professional development by the Athletics Department
• Upload scores and statistics to the approved CMSD reporting site
• Monitors the ongoing program to ensure compliance with all pertinent Cleveland Metropolitan School District policies and procedures
• Attends all required organizational meetings conducted by the Athletics Department
• Supervises students before and after practice and competitions
• Communicates effectively with parents, staff, and administrators
• Communicates with Central Office of forfeited games or seasons for review of payments due to not fulfilling the entire season's job duties
• Properly supervises students before and after practice and competitions
• Uses appropriate language and behavior with parents, coaches, students, and referees
• Exhibits self-control and acts as a role model
• Maintains clean and organized team spaces
• Plans and implements an appropriate number of practices and games
• Attends and arrives promptly to practices
• Coaching Performance Organizes practices with purposeful drills and specific objectives
• Communicates expectations to athletes in each instructional phase of practice
• Demonstrates and teaches sport-specific skills, strategies, and rules
• Consistently corrects behaviors and performance
• Motivates and holds athletes accountable in a constructive manner
• Implements a training and conditioning program in the off-season

Qualifications

• Valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate is required
• This position requires a Pupil-activity (coaching) permit from the Ohio Department of Education. For all individuals who will direct, supervise, or coach a student activity program that involves athletics, routine or regular physical activity or activities with health and safety considerations.
• All athletic directors and the Licensing Department have been provided with proof of securing these certifications.
• Applicants may contact the Office of Interscholastic Athletics to obtain additional information.
• Previous successful coaching experience is highly preferred
• Knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport/activity and a willingness to seek out new techniques, aspects, or procedures for the sport/activity
• Education: Diploma, Transcripts, GED

We believe that equity and inclusion at CMSD is an essential call to action, a catalyst to ensure value and appreciation among all our employees, so we may be fair and welcoming now and in the future. CMSD provides equal opportunities for employment, retention and advancement of all personnel by administering all terms and conditions of employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, sex, disability or genetic information, age, citizenship status, military status, sexual orientation or expression, socio-economic status, title, other dimensions of identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. The District’s Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Discriminatory Harassment, and Sexual Harassment and the District’s Title IX grievance procedures, including information on how to report or file a complaint of discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment, and how the District will respond, may be accessed on the District’s Civil Rights Notices webpage, available at ClevelandMetroSchools.org/domain/105.

The District’s Title IX Coordinator / Director of Equal Employment Opportunity may be reached at: 1111 Superior Avenue East, Suite 1800 Cleveland, Ohio 44114 (216)-838-0070 [e-mail]

CMSD is committed to the recruitment and retention of top-notch employees with the determination and drive to create a positive and effective 21st century learning environment for our students. Our departmental goal is to provide personalized support and service to each employee, school, and department. We also strive to build a foundation of employee excellence through rigorous performance standards, staff development and a diverse and dedicated work force that supports the mission and goals of the district.