Middle School Volleyball Coach

About our School

St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is an outstanding Independent Catholic school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade on two adjacent campuses in Austin, Texas. The Lower School comprises PreK 3-4th grades, the Middle School houses grades 5-8, and the Upper School contains grades 9-12. St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is a Christ-centered, college-preparatory learning community that inspires lives of service, courage, personal integrity, and intellectual curiosity.

Our Catholic tradition, a welcoming and diverse community, excellent academic programs, and a variety of extracurricular activities distinguish us. We are one community, on two campuses, with three divisions, united in our commitment to put students first as we educate them in mind, body, and spirit.

The school seeks an experienced Middle School Volleyball Coach who is involved in the community and dedicated to carrying out the school's mission. This position is a part-time, exempt position. This position will report to the Athletic Director and Program Coordinator. The coach will work seasonally, as needed, for the assigned sport.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Evaluating performance and providing suitable feedback, balancing criticism with positivity and motivation
• Assessing strengths and weaknesses in a participant's performance and identifying areas for further development
• Adapting to the needs and interests of group or individual participants
• Effectively communicating instruction
• Demonstrating an activity by breaking the task down into a sequence
• Encouraging participants to gain and develop skills, knowledge, and techniques
• Ensuring that participants train and perform to a high standard of health and safety at all times
• Inspiring confidence and self-belief
• Developing knowledge and understanding of fitness, injury, sports psychology, nutrition, and sports science
• Acting as a role model, gaining the respect and trust of the people you work with
• Working to a high legal and ethical standard at all times, particularly in relation to issues such as child safeguarding and health and safety requirements
• Producing personalized training programs
• Maintaining records of participant performance
• Coordinating participants' attendance at meetings and other sports events
• Planning and running programs of activities for groups and individuals
• Finding appropriate competitions for participants
• Planning and scheduling practices and games

• Prior years of coaching or athletic experience are preferred
• Organization and time management skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude towards students, staff, and faculty

St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is committed to providing equal opportunity in all personnel actions and in the administration of all policies and programs.