Middle School Volleyball Coach – Skill & Sportsmanship

Boone County Schools; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 13,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Boone County Schools seeks a middle school volleyball coach to develop skills and sportsmanship, plan seasonal practices with the athletic director, and supervise students during after-school activities.

The role requires Kentucky teaching or substitute certificates, plus CPR/First Aid credentials and completed KHSAA prerequisites. Experience with sixth grade girls’ volleyball is preferred, and collaboration with the athletic director is expected.

Qualifications

• Holds a valid Kentucky teaching certificate; or
• Holds a valid Emergency Certificate for Substitute Teaching under the qualifications outlined in 16 KAR 2:120 Sec. 2 (7)(b); or
• Holds a Bachelor’s degree or higher: or
• Have a minimum of 64 semester hours and be 21 years of age; or
• Have a high school diploma (or its equivalent), be age 21 or over and completed all KHSAA Board of Control prescribed electives outlined in KHSAA Bylaw 25
• Have current certification of C.P.R. course including Adult and Child certifications, the use of an Automatic External Defibrillator and the requisite First Aid Training, conducted by an instructor or program approved by a college or university, the American Red Cross, American Heart Association or other bona fide accrediting agency that is approved by the KHSAA based upon industry standards
• Have successfully completed the Sports Safety Course as outlined in KRS 160.445
• Has prior coaching experience or exhibits evidence of knowledge in middle school volleyball
• Has the ability to work well with students
• Has the ability to communicate effectively with students, , faculty, parents, and the community

Responsibilities

• Coach individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in volleyball
• Plan and schedule with the athletic director (with approval of the Principal) a regular program of practice for each season including summer practices and camps
• Assist the athletic director in scheduling all interscholastic contests in six grade girls’ volleyball
• Recommend purchase of equipment, supplies, and uniforms to the Athletic Director as appropriate
• Maintain necessary attendance forms, insurance records and similar paperwork, as specified by the athletic director
• Oversee the safety conditions of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted at all times that students are present
• Enforce the established performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition in sixth grade girls’ volleyball
• Enforce discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times and establish and oversee penalties for breach of such standards by individual pupils
• Work in tandem with the middle school volleyball head coach and athletic director in overall support of the middle school volleyball program
• Oversee the proper maintenance and care of athletic equipment
• Maintain practice schedules and practice plan in line with the sixth grade developmental program
• Support all student fund raising activities related to the middle school volleyball program
• Have all students under supervision at all times at approved after school programs
• Perform other duties consistent with the position assigned as may be requested by the supervisor
• Summer practices and camps are only applicable to certain sports

Skills

Coaching volleyball

Communication skills

Student mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Boone County Schools seeks a middle school volleyball coach to develop skills and sportsmanship, plan seasonal practices with the athletic director, and supervise students during after-school activities.

The role requires Kentucky teaching or substitute certificates, plus CPR/First Aid credentials and completed KHSAA prerequisites. Experience with sixth grade girls’ volleyball is preferred, and collaboration with the athletic director is expected.