Girls’ Volleyball Head Coach

The Head Coach is responsible to take an active role in recruiting potential student-athletes to Middlesex and to communicate regularly with the Athletic Director and Dean of Admissions about these recruiting efforts.

Essential Functions:

• Educates individuals, groups, or teams on the rules, strategies, and techniques for assigned athletics program.
• Organizing and leading practice sessions.
• Trains, encourages, and motivates athletes to prepare them for games and competitive events.
• Teaches safety rules and regulations and ensures they are enforced.
• Develops physical conditioning programs that equip athletes to meet their potential.
• Evaluates team members to determine fitness levels and potential; advises the head coach on assigning positions or roles to athletes based on strengths and weaknesses.
• Ensures athletes are using equipment properly and safely.
• Identifies the strengths and weaknesses of players and modifies coaching strategies accordingly.
• Remains current on changes in rules, coaching philosophies and techniques, and technology relevant to assigned athletics program.

Competencies:

• Excellent leadership and motivational skills.
• Extensive knowledge of assigned athletics program.
• Ability to work with student athletes.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to remain calm in high-pressure situations.
• Ability to work in teams.
• Leadership.