Middle School Girls Volleyball Coach

Girls Volleyball
Multiple Positions - Head Middle School and Assistant Middle School

Compensation commensurate with experience and team commitments - $3,000-$4,500

Position Overview:

Dwight School is seeking Girls Volleyball Coaches who will work closely with the Director of Athletics and Associate Director of Athletics to create a positive and challenging athletic experience for our student athletes, adhering to the Dwight School Vision and Pillars.

General Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop character with an emphasis on teamwork, leadership, accountability and commitment.
• Develop engaging practice plans focusing on skill work and team development
• Provide supervision for student-athletes from 2:55pm until they are dismissed from practice/competition
• Required to go on the bus with the students to and from practice and competition
• Provide AD and Associate AD weekly updates on team progress, highlights from competitions, and end-of-season recaps
• Maintain a daily attendance record
• Keep individual and team statistics to report at the end of the year
• Take an inventory of team equipment prior to and after each practice/competition and at the duration of the season.
• Coordinate an end-of-season team party (small gathering of just team members and coaches)
• Distribute and college all uniforms
• Complete all mandated coaching courses (some offered by the Dwight school)
  • Approved NYS Coaching First aid, AED and CPR training
  • Complete Mandated reporter training, NFHS implicit bias training, NFHS concussion course, etc.
• Complete injury reporting form documenting any injuries during team activities and travel
• Carry all student-athlete medical forms to and from each practice and competition
• Cultivate relationships with all members of the Dwight Community 
• Display a commitment to diversity and creating a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging in approach to teaching and learning, as they are recognized and valued by Dwight

Requirements:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree is required
• Eagerness to contribute positively to the Dwight community
• Willingness to engage with and learn from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Ability to bring joy, kindness, maturity, and flexibility to the school environment