Middle School Volleyball Coach

To assume all duties of a head coach of middle school athletes to help each participating student achieve a high level of skill, an appreciation for the values of discipline and sportsmanship and an increased level of self- esteem.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works closely with the head varsity coach.
• Understands and maintains the standard of the Fennville athltetic book.
• Coaches individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved.
• Plans and schedules a regular program of practice in season.
• Oversees the safety conditions of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted at all times that students are present.
• Enforces discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times and establishes/oversees penalties for breach of such standards by individual students.
• Maintains competency in rules, rule interpretations, meet procedures, coaching techniques and general information about all aspects of the sport.
• Establishes performance criteria for eligibility in interscholastic competition in this sport and is consistent in establishing criteria for eligibility in competition.

EDUCATION and /or EXPERIENCE:

• Valid teaching certificate and a degree program with a major or minor in physical education or equivalent hours and courses in coaching theory preferred.
• Experience in physical education, coaching, first aid, CPR and sports medicine.