Westborough, Massachusetts
Joppa, Maryland
Posted: 17-Apr-23
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Type: Contract
Middle School Volleyball Coach
Stipend Position
The Academy of the Sacred Heart in New Orleans, founded in 1867, is an independent, Catholic, college-prep institution for girls offering 17 years of instruction for one-year-olds through twelfth grade. Academy of the Sacred Heart is one of 25 Network of Sacred Heart Schools in the United States and Canada sponsored by the Religious of the Sacred Heart (RSCJ). The Academy of the Sacred Heart is an equal opportunity employer. A goal of the Academy of the Sacred Heart is to hire and motivate an outstanding and diverse faculty and staff who work together harmoniously toward the common mission. Please visit ashrosary.org to learn more about the school, mission, and future.
The Academy of the Sacred Heart seeks a Middle School Volleyball Coach. The Assistant Volleyball coach will report directly to the Director of Athletics/Assistant Director. S(he) works with the Director of Athletics, Assistant Athletic Director, Division Heads, Dean of Students, students and parents to ensure that the spirit and the life of the volleyball program reflect the Goals and Criteria of a Sacred Heart education.
Primary Responsibilities:
Middle School Volleyball Coach will
- Understand, embrace, and implement the school's mission and philosophy as written in the Sacred Heart Goals and Criteria; participate in the Christ-centered life of the school; and model the school’s philosophy in working with students, parents, colleagues, and administration.
- Conduct practices, motivating students, and instructing student athletes in game strategies and techniques.
- Instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training
necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success - Work in collaboration with middle school, and high school coaching staff
- Provide leadership in player development and game preparation.
- Provide weekly communication with players and parents on logistics and scheduling.
- Work in collaboration with Athletic Director/Assistant Athletic Director to handle social media and other official content related to the middle school volleyball program
- Devote commitment, passion, and energy into all Sacred Heart athletic teams, including but not limited to attending sporting events and supporting fellow coaches and the Sacred Heart student-athletes.
- Position requires practices 2-3 times a week including matches/games.
This list does not reflect all job duties. We welcome open discussion during the interview process.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous Coaching Experience, 3-5 years prior High School or collegiate playing experience
Application Process
Applicants should submit a cover letter, current resume and references online at ashrosary.org/careers
- Cover letter indicating why they are particularly interested in and qualified for the position.
- Current résumé.
- Names, addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references. (We will obtain permission from candidates before contacting references.)
The Academy of the Sacred Heart is an equal opportunity employer. The goal of the Academy of the Sacred Heart is to hire and motivate an outstanding and diverse faculty and staff who work together harmoniously toward the common mission.
