Head Coach - JH Volleyball

Northwest Christian Schools, Inc. is seeking a Head Coach for the Junior High Volleyball team.

The Head Coach is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the athletic program, cultivating a positive and unified team culture among players, parents, and assistant coaches. The Coach ensures a successful and meaningful season through a strong commitment to professional conduct, coaching excellence, and program leadership.

• Develop a firm foundation for all aspects of the program through the implementation of Biblically based Enduring Understandings and Essential Questions intentionally communicated in regular devotions and affirmed in teachable moments.
• Develop unity of purpose between all program coaches.
• Provide high‑quality coaching instruction by creating a written seasonal scope and sequence, preparing practice plans aligned to that framework, and implementing competition plans with post‑competition analysis.
• Develop a positive mentoring relationship with players.
• Maintain a positive relationship with parents.
• Disciplines players appropriately.
• Develop appropriate summer and off‑season activities that fit within the overall goals of the program.
• Provide locker room and bus supervision for athletes.
• Ensure the safety of the athletes during practices and games.
• Handle injury situations in an appropriate manner.

• Work with the Athletic Director to develop financial, spiritual, athletic, and academic goals for the program.
• Attend required preseason and postseason meetings with the Athletic Director to review program goals, logistics, evaluations, and future needs.
• Maintain consistent weekly communication with the Athletic Director regarding program logistics, team progress, and any player or parent concerns.
• Participate in mandatory all‑coaches meetings and meet with the Athletic Director on an ad hoc basis as needed.
• Order, disperse, maintain, inventory, and store all program equipment and uniforms.
• Turn in all rosters, worksheets, and inventories to the Athletic Office in a timely manner.
• Follow NWCS procedures regarding budgetary purchasing and ordering.
• Plan and facilitate the preseason parent meeting.
• Understand and enforce policies and procedures regarding athlete eligibility.

• Display appropriate conduct during games and practices.
• Display appropriate behavior towards officials, opposing coaches, and players.
• Display positive appearance, manners, behavior, and language.
• Maintain a private life consistent with NWC values.
• Arrive on time for all practices and games.
• Maintain professional certification with WIAA including continuing education clock hours and CPR/1st Aid.
• Follow school, league, and WIAA policies and rules.

$1,250 stipend

• Prior coaching experience (Preferred).
• Demonstrated personal relationship with Jesus Christ, exemplifying a lifestyle that honors God, actively participating in an evangelical Bible‑believing church, and approaching this role with a servant’s heart that reflects its importance as a ministry of NWCS.
• Proven interpersonal communication skills with students, faculty, staff, and the community.
• Ability to supervise assistant coaches.
• Proven ability to teach and motivate athletes.
• Coaching expertise/knowledge of sport, motivation, strategies, and tactics.
• Organized and able to multi‑task.
• Maintain a First Aid/CPR certification.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Other

Religious Institutions

Northwest Christian Schools is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to prefer employees who share its Christian faith and values where it is appropriate and legally permitted. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status.

Organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.