Middle School Volleyball Coach

Sylvania; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 20,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Kenowa Hills Middle School in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking a dedicated MS Volleyball Coach to help develop a competitive program and support student-athletes. The ideal candidate will know the sport, uphold high ethical standards, communicate effectively with players, fellow coaches, parents, and school administrators, and model professionalism.

Responsibilities include building teamwork, mentoring players socially and physically, and coordinating with the district’s athletic staff to advance

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Knowledge of volleyball rules.
• Documented success with school-age student-athletes.
• Strong personal ethics.
• Be a positive professional role model.
• Demand high conduct standards from athletes.
• Effective communication with athletes, coaches, parents, and administration.

Responsibilities

• Prepare team members socially, mentally and physically to meet the challenges of student-athletes.
• Work well with other coaches within the district and communicate openly with the administration.
• Support a respectful, competitive program aligned with district goals.

Skills

Knowledge of volleyball rules

Strong communication

Ethics and professionalism

Role model

Student-athlete development

Discipline and conduct

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Job description

POSITION: MS Volleyball Coach

Kenowa Hills Middle School

Assignment/Responsibility

Kenowa Hills Public Schools is looking for a Middle School Volleyball Coach Kenowa Hills Public Schools has great community support with an outstanding Boosters Program that supports all sports. The best candidates for the position have knowledge of the sport and motivation to help build a successful program. Our coaches need to be able to prepare team members socially, mentally and physically in order to meet the challenges of being a student-athlete. The coaches also must possess the ability to work well with other coaches within the district and communicate openly with the administration.

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Knowledge of the sport and its rules
• Documented record of success in school-age student-athletes
• Possess strong personal ethics
• Be a positive professional role model
• Demand high standard of conduct and discipline from student athletes
• Effective communication skills with athletes, coaches, parents, and administration a must.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes sit and walk. Occasionally the employee will need to bend or twist at the neck and waist more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 40 lbs, such as storage boxes. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output that could impact others. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, such as to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus and work on a computer for extended periods. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

Note to New Employees

Pursuant to PA 131, the selected candidate must receive clearance from the Michigan State Police Department prior to the offer of employment.

The candidate is responsible for the background check fee.

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of the Board that no staff member or candidate for a position in this District on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, creed or ancestry, age, gender, marital status, height, weight, political belief or disability which does not impair an individual's ability to perform adequately in the individual's particular position or activity, shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to, discrimination in any program or activity for which the Board is responsible or for which it receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education.