Middle School Girls Volleyball Coach

Are you motivated and enthusiastic about teaching and coaching? Do you enjoy mentoring eager-to-learn middle school girls? Are you passionate about helping our youth strive to be their best on and off the court? If you’d like to make a difference in our students’ lives in just eight short weeks, then this is the job for you! Highlands School is looking for a 7 th /8 th grade girls volleyball coach.

• Serve as a positive role model to the players and parents
• Teach skills through effectively planned practices at a level appropriate for each member of the team
• Condition athletes appropriately for activities requiring endurance, strength, and agility
• Responsible for all aspects of directing the team’s practice and play in games
• Teach sportsmanship, cooperation, work ethic, and responsibility to one’s team
• Monitor players' personal conduct during games
• Performs related duties as required

• Ability to work well with children of various ages
• Must be CPR/1 st aid certified - if need to be certified school will pay for certification
• Basic knowledge of volleyball
• Willingness to learn and follow Highlands School rules and guidelines regarding youth sports
• Prior coaching experience helpful but not required
• Coaches must register through Dragon Fly - details upon inquiry
• Must take several online AHSAA classes, fees paid by school– details upon inquiry

• Practice can start August 3rd
• 4-5 practices a week – coach sets practice days and times
• Season runs from August 20th-October 11th
• Current match dates:
  August 26th and 27th, September 4th, 11th, 15th, and 23rd

* We cannot accept electronic signatures on the application. Candidates must scan or send an application with an original, print signature.

Highlands School does not discriminate based on race, creed, color, religious belief, gender, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status or any other protected class pursuant to applicable local, state or federal laws.

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Kavita Vasil, Head of School

Highlands School, 4901 Old Leeds Road, Birmingham, AL 35213

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