Openings as of 5/19/2025
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Position Title: Head Middle School Volleyball Coach
Season begin date: September 2025
Season end date: October 2025
Salary: $2,586.00 - $3,000.00 Dependent Upon Verifiable Relevant Experience
Benefits: This position is not eligible for health or retirement benefits
Reports to: Athletic Director
Location: Kalama, WA
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Work in collaboration with the high school volleyball coach(es)
Coordinate and oversee the selection of uniforms, practice sessions, workshops, and other activities which the athletic director deems necessary for the program.
Implement and maintain team rules/guidelines for consistent compliance of discipline.
Conduct and supervise all practices
Ongoing and regular communication with student athletes and parents regarding the program vision, philosophy, schedule, and all important program information.
Supervise student athletes before, during, and after practices and games
Partner with the athletic director and varsity coach(es) to provide an excellent and meaningful student athlete experience.
Provides instruction to students in the rules, regulations, equipment and techniques of the sport
Organize and direct individual and small group practice activities/exercises
Assess students' skills, monitors students during competition and practice
Follow established procedures in the event of an injury
Model sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards students, officials and spectators
Maintain a safe environment and facilities for student athletes at all times
Participate in special activities to include parent's night, banquets and award nights
Perform support tasks such as distributing and maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related records
Model non discriminatory practices in all activities
Must complete my247 and all WIAA trainings through FinalForms and SafeSchools through the district prior to the beginning of the sport's season
Supervises and maintains the equipment room in orderly condition and assumes responsibility for its security
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
High School diploma or GED
Per WIAA - minimum age for head coach is 21 years of age, assistant coach is 19 years of age
Previous Coaching experience preferred
Reasoning ability The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Skills in reading, understanding and following safety rules and regulations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with students and staff.
Ability to perform duties with awareness of District requirements and Board policies
Ability to work independently and to communicate proactively
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Travels to other school district buildings as required.
If you are hired for this position, you will be required to pay for a background check, unless you have completed the background check in the past two years, and it is on file with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
FLSA Status: Exempt
Season begin date: Approximately November 2025
Season end date: Approximately March 2026
Salary: $2,155 - $2,500 Depending On Verifiable Relevant Experience *Season will include summer camp duties
DESCRIPTION:
Organizes and directs individual and small group practice activities/exercises
Assesses students' skills, monitors students during competition and practice
Provides determining game strategy
Follows established procedures in the event of an injury
Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards students, officials and spectators
Distributes and collects equipment, supplies and uniforms to students as directed by the head coach
Maintains a safe environment and facilities for student athletes at all times
Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies
Performs support tasks such as distributing and maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related records
Models non discriminatory practices in all activities
Must complete SafeSchools and WIAA required training prior to the beginning of the sport's season
Ensure that all student-athletes are fully cleared in accordance with school policies, including academic performance, attendance, and behavior standards, prior to participating in games/meets/performances/matches.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Reasoning ability
The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Reasoning Ability
Ability to communicate with high school students, parents, coaches and staff
Current CPR/First Aid card
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules. Ability to speak effectively to administration, staff, students and parents.
Such alternatives to the above requirements and desirable qualifications may be made as the district finds appropriate. PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Requires some travel.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Work is predominantly in athletic rooms and outside on athletic field(s). Temperature – normal climate, occasional adverse weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. If you are hired for this position, you will be required to pay for a background check, unless you have completed the background check in the past two years, and it is on file with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
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