Head Coach - Volleyball

Jefferson Parish Schools; Louisiana; On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Jefferson Parish Schools seeks a qualified Head Volleyball Coach to lead the Riverdale High volleyball program, develop players, and supervise coaching staff. Responsibilities include scheduling, equipment, and compliance with LHSAA/JPPSS policies, with after-school hours and weekend duties as needed.

Ideal candidates will hold a Louisiana Teaching Certificate and LHSAA coaching credentials, with a proven track record in developing student-athletes and maintaining safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must communicate in Standard English, both orally and in writing.
• Able to communicate via telecommunication systems and with students, parents and staff following JPPSS policies.
• Able to communicate with media and represent the school.
• Able to compile data and provide written reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall supervision of the volleyball program within LHSAA/JPPSS guidelines.
• Assign duties to other volleyball coaches.
• Maintain and issue equipment inventories.
• Schedule games and related volleyball activities.
• Ensure athletes have current physicals and insurance documentation.
• Coordinate with athletic director and administrator in charge of athletics.
• Evaluate assistant coaches.
• Perform duties as assigned by the principal or administrator.

Skills

English communication

Media liaison

Public relations

Report writing

Education

Louisiana Teaching Certificate

LHSAA coaching requirements

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position Description:

• The head volleyball coach will be responsible for the development, organization, and implementation of the entire volleyball program, as well as in the provision of leadership to volleyball personnel and student athletes.
• The coach must adhere to all LHSAA assigned district, Jefferson Parish Public School System (JPPSS) and the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) rules and regulations relative to the volleyball program.
• Work day consists of time, after completion of the school day, necessary to adequately prepare the coach’s team for competition.
• Also, he/she must sometimes work weekends and holidays as determined by the preparedness of his/her team.

Security Statement:

• The coach must maintain security of electronic and print records with regard to confidentiality of student information and passwords that are issued for access to databases.

Scope of Responsibility:

• Provides overall supervision of the volleyball program within the guidelines of the LHSAA assigned district, JPPSS, LHSAA policies, rules and regulations.
• Assigns the duties of other coaches working in volleyball.
• Maintains, issues, inventories and orders all new equipment.
• Maintains all records specified by the LHSAA and JPPSS.
• Scheduling games and relative activities pertaining to volleyball.
• Builds sportsmanship as well as provides good public relations in the school and community.
• Ensures all student athletes have a current physical exam.
• Ensures that all student athletes have adequate insurance coverage as specified by the JPPSS and the LHSAA, and that proper documentation on each student signed by the parent/legal guardian to purchase or decline extra insurance exists.
• Keeps the principal and faculty informed of departure times for trips as well as ensures that all participants have transportation home when returning from road trips.
• Sets the criteria for lettering and explains that criteria to all participants and parents.
• Maintains team statistics.
• Participates in professional development through workshops, literature, clinics and seminars.
• Acquires thirty-six (36) Continuing Learning Units (CLUs) per year (July 1 through June 30).
• Adheres to Parish and State requirements for promptly reporting rosters, schedules, scores, eligibility or documentation of incidents or injuries.
• Cooperates, communicates and works with the school based athletic director and administrator in charge of athletics.
• Evaluates assistant coaches that he/she supervises.
• Performs all duties as assigned by the principal and or appropriate administrator.

Skills and Qualifications:

• The coach must be able to communicate in Standard English, both orally and in writing and or digitally.
• Must have the ability to accurately give and receive information via telecommunication system and be able to communicate successfully and tactfully with students, parents and school personnel while following JPPSS policies.
• The coach must accurately communicate with members of the media.
• The coach must be able to represent the school and or school system at various functions.
• The coach must be able to accurately compile and access data, summarize information and provide written reports to his/her supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate, CECP completion and/or current LHSAA requirements Possess a CDL class B or above with a P and S endorsement free of air brake restrictions.
• Meet all requirements of the Louisiana Department of Education school bus driver component.
• Employment with the Jefferson Parish Public School System as a teacher and/or administrator.
• Must meet the requirements in Article 3.3 (Faculty Coaches) of the LHSAA handbook.
• Demonstrated expertise, knowledge and competency in basic volleyball fundamentals.
• Professional knowledge of LHSAA and JPPSS rules and regulations for volleyball.
• Expertise, knowledge and competency in conditioning of athletes sport specific.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Previous playing experience in volleyball preferred (on college or university level; minimum experience on high school level).
• Previous coaching experience on the junior varsity, junior high/middle school or other recreation activity level in volleyball.
• Expertise, knowledge and competency in first aid for the prevention and treatment of volleyball injuries.

Physical Involvement:

• Standing, running, walking, reaching, bending and lifting is required.
• Must be able to demonstrate athletic techniques and physically transfer or position athletes as required.
• He/she must be able to move heavy athletic equipment.
• Ability to provide own transportation to games, work locations and meeting sites.
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions.

Compensation:

• JPPSS offers a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience.
• JPPSS also offers a competitive benefits package.

Job Details

Job ID: 5982768

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Nov 04, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• JENNIFER WASHINGTON , Principal
• RIVERDALE HIGH
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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