Head Coach- JV Volleyball

St. Luke's School; New Canaan (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's School, located in Connecticut, seeks a dynamic Head JV Volleyball Coach to lead our tennis program and mentor student-athletes to grow in athletics, character, resilience, and leadership while supporting the school’s educational mission and fostering integrity, teamwork, and excellence.

The role requires strong communication with students, parents, alumni and administration and a commitment to developing a program that helps athletes pursue college opportunities, while collaborating

Qualifications

• Strong communicator with students, parents, alumni, and administration.
• Desire and ability to grow and cultivate the program as one of the region's best.
• Passion for volleyball and for developing, leading, mentoring, and inspiring student-athletes.
• Passion for working with and inspiring female student-athletes.
• Ability to work with student-athletes who wish to play volleyball in college.
• Ability to cultivate relationships with and represent our school and program with college coaches.
• Ability and desire to represent the school and volleyball program to prospective student-athletes.
• Strong knowledge and experience within the sport of volleyball.
• Taking the lead in practice planning, game planning, and communicating these plans with student-athletes and coaches.
• Help to manage equipment inventory for the team in conjunction with athletic administration.
• Work with our athletic training staff to ensure the health and safety of all student-athletes at all times.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by Athletic Director.
• Represent the school and program at all league and conference meetings.
• Oversee the development of the middle school program.

Skills

Communication

Mentoring

Leadership

Female student-athletes

College pathways

Relationship-building

Volleyball knowledge

Practice planning

Game planning

Equipment management

Health & safety

Program development

Job description

St. Luke's School seeks a dynamic, dedicated, and inspiring Head JV Volleyball Coach to lead our tennis program. The Head Coach will serve as a mentor and role model for student-athletes, guiding them to grow not only in their athletic abilities but also in character, resilience, and leadership. This individual will support the educational mission of the school while cultivating a program that promotes integrity, excellence, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Strong communicator with students, parents, alumni, and administration
• Desire and ability to continue to grow and cultivate the program as one of the region's best
• Passion for the sport of volleyball and for developing, leading, mentoring, and inspiring student-athletes
• Passion for working with and inspiring female student-athletes
• Ability to work with student-athletes who wish to play volleyball in college
• Ability to cultivate relationships with and represent our school and program with college coaches
• Ability and desire to represent the school and volleyball program to prospective student-athletes
• Strong knowledge and experience within the sport of volleyball
• Taking the lead in practice planning, game planning, and communicating these plans with student-athletes and coaches
• Help to manage equipment inventory for the team in conjunction with athletic administration
• Work with our athletic training staff to ensure the health and safety of all student-athletes at all times
• Perform all other duties as assigned by Athletic Director
• Represent the school and program at all league and conference meetings
• Oversee the development of the middle school program

Interested candidates should include a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references in pdf format addressed to Anna Knechtel, Director of Athletics.

St. Luke's School is an equal opportunity employer. St. Luke's School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law with regard to hiring, terms and conditions of employment or educational programs. We strive to provide a welcoming educational environment where the value and dignity of every member is respected.