Volleyball Coach

RE 1 Valley Schools Sterling; Sterling (CO); On-site; USD 1,000 - 2,000; Full time

Job summary

RE-1 Valley Schools Sterling is seeking a girls' volleyball coach for the 2026-2027 season to lead middle school athletes in game strategy and skill development. The role focuses on motivating students, organizing practices, and promoting the sport within the school and community.

The coach will work with the Athletic Director to schedule facilities, monitor academics, and ensure safe participation while upholding district policies. Seasonal stipend provided at season end.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Submit RE-1 Valley Schools online application with 3 references.
• Willing and able to drive to away games, camps, scrimmages.
• Knowledgeable in volleyball techniques and strategies.
• Able to read and interpret safety rules and manuals.
• Able to communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, and community.

Responsibilities

• Holds meetings for prospects and recruits athletes.
• Assesses players' skills and assigns team positions.
• Develops practice schedules for individual and team development.
• Coordinates facility scheduling with the Athletic Director.
• Coaches and instructs players on rules, equipment, and techniques.
• Observes players to identify needs and improvements.
• Determines game strategy based on team capabilities.
• Maintains decorum and supervision of athletes at all times.
• Monitors academic performance to ensure eligibility.
• Follows procedures for athlete injury and safety.

Skills

Coaching

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Leadership

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

HIRING FOR THE 2026-2027 SEASON

Position Type: Extra Duty

Pay Range - As per the RE-1 Valley Schools Extra Duty Salary Schedule

Seasonal, Stipend $1,327 to be paid at the end of the season

Job Summary

The girls' volleyball coach is responsible for coaching middle school student athletes in game strategies and techniques to prepare them for interscholastic volleyball competitions. The position motivates student-athletes to develop an appreciation for the sport.

Essential Duties

• 1. Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• 2. Assesses player's skills and assigns team positions.
• 3. Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
• 4. Works with the Athletic Director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.
• 5. Coaches and instructs players, individually and in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• 6. Observes players, during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
• 7. Determines game strategy based on the team's capabilities.
• 8. Establishes and maintains standards of decorum and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.
• 9. Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met; and encourages student athletes to maintain a high academic standard.
• 10. Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete's injury.
• 11. Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their student.
• 12. Follows state, regional, and district regulations governing the athletic program.
• 13. Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• 14. Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with booster clubs, service clubs, community groups, and other organizations.
• 15. Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• 16. Works with the Athletic Director to develop a policy for awards and submits a list of award winners at the end of the season.
• 17. Participates in special activities to include fundraising, parent's night, banquets, award nights, and pep rallies and assemblies.
• 18. Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other related records.
• 19. Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Other Duties

• 1. Attends staff development meetings, clinics, and other professional activities to improve coaching performance.
• 2. Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal and Athletic Director or other appropriate administrator.

Required Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age, or older.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Complete and submit an RE-1 Valley Schools online application along with 3 letters of reference.
• Willing and able to drive to away games, camps, and scrimmages.
• Knowledgeable in the techniques and strategies for the sport/activity.
• Ability to read & interpret documents such as safety rules, operating & maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to follow both oral and written directions & instructions from the athletic director.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing, with students, parents, staff, and the community.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employment and student matters.
• Ability to perform duties with an awareness of all district requirements and board policies.
• Ability to effectively manage time and responsibilities.
• Other qualifications as deemed necessary by the athletic director.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 3 years of coaching experience.
• Knowledge of all aspects of school sports activity programming.
• Proven leadership qualities and successful experience in working with Junior High School students.
• Background/experience in coaching volleyball.

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Must have the ability to stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height; and to bend, to stoop, to sit on the floor, to climb stairs, to walk and to reach overhead.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RE-1 Valley School District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. RE-1 Valley School District makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.