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Description
The primary purpose of the Head Women’s Volleyball Coach is to play an integral role in the effective operation of the women’s volleyball program, develop young women in the North Central College volleyball philosophy, to direct aspects of the overall volleyball program strategy including development and retaining student-athletes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, recruit, and administer a highly competitive women’s volleyball program, consistent with the student-athlete philosophy of Division III, which generates College and community enthusiasm and support.
- Lead all administrative and coaching activities within the programs.
- Develop practice and game preparations, in conjunction with the coaching staff, by writing event-specific practice workouts, analyze film, designing strategies, communicating with the student-athletes in the specialty area and writing feedback reports.
- Develop and implement an on-going professional development plan as it relates to volleyball in general, wellness, nutrition, and overall strength and conditioning.
- Establish a strong team culture by mentoring individuals and team dynamics, team rules and conduct, leadership development, and a commitment to the safety and well-being of each person.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Specific knowledge of volleyball coaching theories and techniques.
- Skill in communicating with college student-athletes, their parents and other coaching professionals.
- Ability to effectively recruit qualified student-athletes.
- Ability to effectively counsel and advise prospective students and their parents regarding numerous aspects of the College.
- Ability to exercise the proper balance of persistence and patience as individually appropriate to each contact.
- Strong commitment to a small college environment.
- Extensive knowledge of the organization and operation of the College, both administratively and academically, especially regarding admission-related activities.
- Up-to-date knowledge of developments in higher education in general and at schools with which North Central College traditionally competes for new students.