Varsity Boys Volleyball Coach - Prep Fifth Ward Secondary

Description

Job Description

POSITION:
Coach

REPORTS TO:

Athletic Director
COMPENSATION: $20.00 per hour (26-27 Academic Year)

SCHEDULE:

4-5 hours/week for 6-8 weeks

At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. Grow as an authentic leader and be part of a high-performing, team-oriented culture.

• 21,650 Students
• 2,600 Team Members
• 16 Secondary Campuses
• 12 Elementary Campuses
• 91% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
• 96% Hispanic & African-American Students
• 99% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
• 85% First-Generation College Students
• Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report

We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options within Houston’s city limits serving our increasing population.

• Organizing practices and games
• Monitoring the academic progress of student athletes throughout the school year
• Issue and collect uniforms
• Provide an orientation of a sound program to all student athlete participants
• Communicate with coaches and the athletic director on the progression of the student athletes and the team
• Ensure the athlete is a student first; academics have priority over athletics
• Be on time to all scheduled athletic events
• Practice with a plan and purpose
• Train each student-athlete to become in the best physical condition as possible
• Put the team first, and the individual second
• Stay with the team, at all times, until the last student-athlete and their parents/guardians
• Collect athlete documentation such as physicals and other important paperwork in a designated Athletics Binder to remain in compliance with State and YES Prep policies
• Additional duties as assigned

We seek staff with a multitude of backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through for our most successful employees: passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, resilience, and humility. Other traits needed and desired for this role are:

• 0-3 years of coaching experience
• Strong knowledge of specific sport including rules, terminology, etc.
• Must hold a valid certification for both CPR and AED use from a nationally recognized organization, or attend a district required training to become certified within a given time frame

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution
• Continued Education in specific sport
• Coached specific sport
• Experience working with kids

• Compensation – This position is a temporary, non-exempt, hourly position. 26-27 rates are not guaranteed for future school years.
• Award Winning Culture – The strong cultures of our campuses and Home Office are just one of many reasons we were named Houston’s Best Place To Work in 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2025. We won the 2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education and were a 2016 finalist as well.

YES Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood.