ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Additional duties may be assigned.

1. Knowledge of the rules, techniques, and strategies of volleyball
2. Knowledge of first aid, and care of injuries is a must
3. Assist in the development of playbooks, play sheets, and practice plans
4. Make volleyball a priority from beginning of season to the end
5. Prepare for each practice to maximize the limited time we have with our athletes
6. Prepare for contests by scout opponents and developing strategies for competition
7. Check out equipment and get it returned at season’s end
8. Continue professional growth by attending clinics and being active in coaches organizations
9. Work summer camps and conditioning sessions
10. Coordinate and plan with the Head Coach of the high school for a 7th through 12th grade program
11. Be involved in the academic progress of their athletes
12. Assist the Head Coach with his/her ideas, by attending coaching meetings and planning sessions

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

1. Must hold a valid Missouri Teaching Certificate, OR
2. Meet requirements from MSHSAA by-law 3.1.5 “Coaching levels and minimum requirements.”

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

1.     Must have the ability to communicate and interact effectively.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly sit, talk, listen, and respond.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, precise hand-eye coordination and the ability to identify and distinguish colors.  Occasionally, the employee may lift up to 50 pounds, such as, to lift files, papers, and equipment.  The foregoing is not an exclusive list and the employee may be required to exceed the minimum physical demand specifications should the safety and security of students and staff be compromised.

The above physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job.  The noise level in the work environment is usually at a moderate level with frequent interruptions.  The employee continuously interacts with staff and the public.  Travel may be necessary to various District buildings and/or sites.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties.

The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.