About the Role
The school seeks an experienced Middle School Volleyball Coach dedicated to carrying out the school's mission. This part-time, exempt position reports to the Athletic Director and Program Coordinator and works seasonally.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate performance and provide suitable feedback, balancing criticism with positivity and motivation
- Assess strengths and weaknesses in a participant's performance and identify areas for further development
- Adapt to the needs and interests of group or individual participants
- Effectively communicate instruction
- Demonstrate an activity by breaking the task down into a sequence
- Encourage participants to gain and develop skills, knowledge, and techniques
- Ensure participants train and perform to a high standard of health and safety at all times
- Inspire confidence and self-belief
- Develop knowledge and understanding of fitness, injury, sports psychology, nutrition, and sports science
- Act as a role model, gaining the respect and trust of the people you work with
- Work to a high legal and ethical standard at all times, particularly in relation to issues such as child safeguarding and health and safety requirements
- Produce personalized training programs
- Maintain records of participant performance
- Coordinate participants' attendance at meetings and other sports events
- Plan and run programs of activities for groups and individuals
- Find appropriate competitions for participants
- Plan and schedule practices and games
Requirements
- Submit an online employment application
- Attach a cover letter and resume
Skills
- Organization
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Interpersonal skills
Location
- Austin, Texas
Work Type
- Part-time
- Seasonal
Experience Level
- Experienced
About the Company
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
