Middle School - Volleyball Coach

• Leads training, instruction, conditioning, performance, and selection of athletes.

• Communicates with other coaches, assistant coaches, and athletes in a professional and respectful manner.
• Communicates with athletes to provide helpful, positive guidance to ensure athlete growth and safety.
• Communicates with officials, opposing coaches, parents, and others in a positive, respectful manner. Providing exemplary behavior for athletes and other learners.

• Demonstrates and generates, among staff and athletes, an attitude of good sportsmanship and fair play by adhering to the “Coach’s Code of Ethics” and our conference “Sportsmanship Guidelines.”
• Understands the complexities of cultural and global issues and how they relate to employee and learners’ experiences.
• Approaches coaching with a positive, committed mindset. Focusing on athlete well-being.
• Develops positive working relationships with school administration, learners, educators, and the wider district community.

• Connects with team members and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall learner and employee experience.

• Develops, organizes, and implements effective practices for athletes to teach proper skills and strategies to compete at an elevated level.

• Maintains communication with supervisor and director regarding general feedback, career advancement opportunities, and areas of growth opportunities.

• Maintains composure while dealing with stressful situations.
• Proactively seeks out resolutions and takes initiative to resolve knowledge gaps.

• Adheres to all West Fargo Public Schools and NDHSAA guidelines and policies.
• Provides for the health, safety, and well-being of team members at practices, games, and transportation to and from activities.

• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, talk, and hear.
• The specific vision abilities required for this role include close and peripheral vision.
• The employee may frequently lift up to ~25 pounds without assistance.
• The employee may occasionally lift up to ~50 pounds without assistance.
• The employee may have to push/pull up to ~120 pounds while performing the duties of the role.
• The employee must work with the public and various WFPS staff while simultaneously managing several competing demands.
• The employee may work outdoors and, if so, will be exposed to the applicable weather elements.
• The employee may come in contact with bloodborne pathogens or other bodily fluids on rare occasions.
• The employee will work in an environment that has a quiet to loud noise level.

• Currently possesses, or has the ability to obtain, an NDHSAA coaching certification.
• Experience in the discipline is preferred.
• Previous experience coaching is preferred.

• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondences in the English language.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally, expressively, and reactively.
• Ability to understand and communicate as a subject matter expert for given sport/activity.

• Exercise confidentiality, discretion, and good judgement.
• Adhere to the assigned work schedule by maintaining regular and punctual attendance.

West Fargo Public Schools