Athletic Coach - Volleyball; Susan & Eric Smidt Technology High School

IMMEDIATE OPENING Athletic Coach – Volleyball (Susan & Eric Smidt Technology High School)

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Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 26 high‑performing, middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars who make up the heart of Los Angeles’ Latinx, Black, and recent immigrant communities. Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education.

Since opening our first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school. We strive to uplift our scholars and their communities by fostering unparalleled educational opportunities that encourage scholarly thought, resilient learning, powerful communication, mind‑body wellness, and community advocacy. To learn more, visit www.

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Under the supervision of the Principal and/or school Athletic Director, coach students in a specific sport during the established season.

• Coach and instruct students in a sport, including the proper use of equipment and the rules of the specific sport.
• Supervise students in the locker room, during practices, athletic competitions, and on buses to and from competitions.
• Maintain proper inventory and care of equipment and facilities.
• Assess student performance and make coaching decisions without regard to outside teen/youth affiliations (for coaches who coach at both a school and a private or community club/team).

• Belief:
  Hold the belief that all scholars, regardless of economic or social demographics, deserve a quality education and can earn a four‑year college degree.
• Social Justice:
  Desire to be part of Alliance’s social justice mission, integrating anti‑racist, student‑centered instruction, and working in systemically underserved communities in Los Angeles.
• Culture:
  Demonstrate an ability to develop a positive, achievement‑oriented, supportive, and collaborative culture of high expectations that motivates scholars to learn at college‑preparatory levels.
• Expertise:
  Have strong academic content expertise, instructional and classroom culture skills, and in‑depth knowledge of effective evaluation and assessment techniques to drive scholarly learning. Thrive in an environment of high expectations and collaboration.
• Mindset:
  Hold a growth mindset and commit to continuously honing their craft.
• Relationship‑Building:
  Have strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship‑building skills with both children and adults.

• Education: High School Diploma.
• Experience: Related experience.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge and ability to prevent injuries; ability to teach and motivate middle school‑aged students; skills of the sport; strategies and concepts in the sport; rules of the sport; policies of the school district that apply to athletics and student behavior; exhibit positive leadership skills, good sportsmanship, and personal and professional integrity; maintain good communication with school administrators, other staff, and parents;
  
  demonstrate good rapport with coaches and staff of other schools and athletic officials; organize, plan, and execute practices and game schedules promptly; experience in teaching and coaching the sport.

• Requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, stretching, and some jumping.

• Ability to give, receive, and analyze information; formulate work plans; prepare written materials; and articulate goals and action plans.

• Employees in this position will be required to: work indoors in the locker room, gymnasium, field, court, or track; work outside normal work days and hours to meet installation deadlines; come in direct contact with Alliance staff, students, parents, and the public.

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