Job Description
Job Description
JV / Volleyball Coach - Part Time, Stipend Only
Regents School of Austin's Department of Athletics has a passion and mission to use sports to redeem the hearts of athletes, parents, coaches and others to Christ. We want to compete in a way that honors the Lord and points others toward Him, and will focus heavily on the process of competing well. While shaping and developing character, we will work to maximize the talents, skills, and abilities that God gave each athlete for the benefit of the team.
Position Summary
Coaches are one of the most significant components to the athletic program and therefore must be Christian role models who are committed to fulfilling the mission of the school, desire to disciple our student-athletes, serve their families, and who are knowledgeable in their sport.
Duties & Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to :
Culture
- Provide a long-term plan for program advancement in your sport; responsible for implementing the plan vertically for all teams for grades 7 to 12; plan should include off-season and summer development goals and opportunities
- Routinely meet with coaches, student-athletes, and parents to ensure awareness and understanding of the athletic department's vision to redeem sports for Christ
- Lead conflict resolution between parents, coaches, and student-athletes on your team
- Meet with prospective families whose children have an interest in your sport
Instruction
Be able to utilize multiple teaching and coaching techniques to reach students who have varying learning styles; ensure assistant coaches are teaching with the same approachHave written tryout and practice plans. A progression of skill development and conditioning improvement should be apparent from practice plansInstruct properly; practices must be characterized by instruction that accounts for a logical sequence of fundamentals that consider the developmental level of the athlete and that lead to an enhanced progression of player knowledge, skill, and capability; instruction should move from simple to complex, known to unknown; instruction should demonstrate appropriate and safe techniques and must include warnings about unsafe techniques and prohibited practicesCondition properly; practices must account for a progression of cardiovascular and muscular-skeletal conditioning regimens that prepare athletes sequentially for more challenging practices and competitive activities; weather conditions should also be consideredOversight
Provide supervision; must be physically present and provide supervision over a structured practice that is appropriate for the age and maturity level of players; coaches are also expected to supervise the condition, safe usage, maintenance and upkeep of equipment and facilitiesAssess athletes readiness for practice and competition; coaches must be able to evaluate a student-athletes physical or maturational ability to compete and if there is any doubt the athlete should not compete until cleared by a medical physician (our school's Athletic Trainer will not allow an injured or sick athlete to participate without medical clearance from the athlete's physician)Maintain safe playing conditions; possess a higher level of knowledge and skill that permits them to identify foreseeable causes of injury specific to a sport and inherent in defective equipment or hazardous environments; weather conditions are also a consideration hereProvide proper equipment; ensure that all players are properly equipped with equipment that is appropriate for the age and maturity of the athletes and that is clean, durable and safe; fitting equipment should be carried out in accordance with manufacturer's specifications; athletes must wear protective equipment that is appropriate for the type and level of practice / playing activityBe a good steward of all equipment, storage areas, locker rooms, weight rooms, fields, and gyms; keep facilities and equipment neat and cleanAdministrative
Maintain TAPPS certificationHave knowledge of all TAPPS and NCAA / NFHS rules as they pertain to your sportAttend non-routine events such as district meetings, athletic banquets, clinics, etc.Meet weekly meeting with Director of AthleticsProvide emergency care; all coaches are required to be CPR-First-Aid-AED certified; coaches are expected to know how to engage professional emergency personnel (911) if needed; coaches should know where automated external defibrillators (AED's) are located on campusExecute assigned summer campsOther duties as assignedSkills
Ideal candidate will possess the following skills :
Willingness to listen and to help build consensus; ability to build trust and rapportHigh self-awareness; acts in a manner that will reflect positively on the organizationProven organizational and time management skills; detail-oriented; self-motivated; ability to manage multiple activities simultaneouslyProcess drivenDemonstrated excellent oral and written communications skillsTechnology savvy; proficient in the use of Google applications, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPointAbility to adapt to varying social environments that include parents, coaches, student-athletes, administrators, opposing coaches and school administratorsQualifications
Ideal candidates will possess the following qualifications :
Three years or more coaching experience preferredDemonstrated desire and ability to disciple youth athletes towards a deeper relationship with Jesus ChristDemonstrated leadership of student-athletes and adult coachesDemonstrated faith in ChristSupport the mission and vision of the Athletic DepartmentWorking Conditions
Varying working schedule that includes evenings and weekends. Out-of-season demands vary based on team needs.
Evaluation
Position will be evaluated annually by the Director of Athletics in accordance with job description and effectiveness of meeting work load demands
Information on our Purpose, Mission, Philosophy, Objectives and Doctrinal Statement
Board members, administration, faculty, coaches and other instructional personnel of Regents School, whether full-time, part-time or volunteer, must subscribe to our Purpose, Mission, Philosophy, Objectives and Doctrinal Statement, evidenced by their signing a statement of agreement with Article II annually. This document can be found by clicking : Philosophy and Doctrinal Statement. As a supplement, the Regents Board of Directors has adopted two additional statements as clarifying language under Article II. The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy - This was adopted in 2017 by the Board to be clear on our view of the inerrancy of Scripture. Nashville Statement : A Coalition for Biblical Sexuality - This was adopted by the Board in 2019 as clarifying language on our view of biblical sexuality.
Links to documents below :
Article II
Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy
Nashville Statement : A Coalition for Biblical Sexuality