Head Varsity Volleyball Coach

DEER CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT; Edmond (OK); In loco; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

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DEER CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking a head coach to organize and supervise a comprehensive sports program at the high school level in Edmond, Oklahoma. The role requires effective leadership of athletes and support staff, ensuring high standards of sportsmanship and character development while pursuing competitive success.

The position involves ongoing professional development and collaboration with the athletic director, principals, and coaching staff to maintain program quality and safety.

Competenze

• Has ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport.
• Head coach must have substantial knowledge of technical aspects of the sport.

Mansioni

• Instruct athletes in fundamental skills, strategy and physical training for individual and team success.
• Serve as a role model for student athletes through instruction and actions.
• Advise, coordinate and support a staff of high school and middle school coaches with the athletic director and principals.

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1. Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.

2. Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport. (Major sports)

3. The head coach must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport

and, at the same time, must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to

the field.

4. The head coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through

his/her 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 head 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

1. 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.

2. The position includes other unusual aspect such as extended time, risk injury

   factor and due process predicaments.

3. It is the express intent of this job description 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.

STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Established the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught by staff. Designs

   conferences, clinics and staff meetings to insure staff awareness of overall program.

2. Trains and informs staff, encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according

   to local clinic policy.

3. Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation and, at season's end, analyzes staff

   effectiveness and evaluates all assistants.

4. Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation.

5. Performs such other duties which may be assigned by the athletic director/principal.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

1. Assists the athletic director in scheduling, providing transportation and requirements for tournament

   and special sport events.

2. 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.

3. Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations,

   parental consent and eligibility.

4. Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.

5. Advises the athletic director and recommends policy, method or procedural changes.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletes

   the character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.

2. Gives constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct.

3. By his/her presence at all practices games and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance and

   safeguards for each participant.

4. Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is

   considered a participant.

5. Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies.

6. Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to athletic office

   within 24 hours.

7. Directs student managers, assistants and statisticians.

8. Determines discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of

   discipline is necessary and contracts parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.

9. Assists athletes in their college or advanced educational selection.

FINANCE AND EQUIPMENT

1. Participates in the budgeting function with the athletic director by establishing requirements for the

   next season. Recommends equipment guidelines as to type, style, color or technical specifications.

   Is responsible for operating within budget appropriations.

2. 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.

3. Properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing.

4. Monitors equipment rooms and coaches' offices, authorizes who may enter, issue or requisition

   equipment.

5. Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times.

6. 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.

7. Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty.

8. Instills in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

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

2. Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting athletes who are not in another sports

   program and promotes the sport outside the school through news media, little league programs, or in

   any other feasible manner.

3. Responsible for the quality, effectiveness and validity of any oral or written release to local media.

4. Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media, booster club, parents, officials,

   volunteers and fans.

5. Presents information to news media concerning schedules, tournaments and results.