Head Coach, Girls Volleyball

Description

IMPORTANT NOTE: Prior Experience or Coaching in this sport is required to be considered for this position. Please ensure that it is included in your submitted resume.

About The SEED School of Washington, D.C.

The SEED Foundation (www.seedfoundation.com) was created in 1997 to establish college-preparatory urban boarding schools that prepare secondary students both academically and socially, for success in college and beyond. In 1998, the Foundation opened The SEED Public Charter School of Washington, D.C. – the nation’s first public college preparatory boarding school. The school currently serves 250 students in grades 9-12. In 2015, 100% of SEED’s seniors were accepted to a four-year college or university.

All SEED students live on campus from Sunday evening through Friday afternoon when they return home for the weekend. The dormitories are organized into small “houses” of an average of 15-18 students per resident advisor for afternoon and evening routines such as academic study hall, house meetings, SPARKS and other structured activities. We provide a safe and caring 24-hour boarding experience. Our relationship with parents/guardians is essential to the success of their scholar while at SEED.

About The SEED Network

SEED is the pioneering national network of public, college-preparatory boarding schools, offering a unique 24-hour, 5-day per week learning environment. Our tuition-free schools, the first of their kind in the U.S., are intentionally designed to serve traditionally underserved students. Supported by The SEED Foundation, we operate in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Miami, and Los Angeles. The Foundation's College Transition & Success (CTS) team provides comprehensive support to SEED graduates from junior year through college graduation. SEED's success has gained recognition from media outlets like 60 Minutes and The New York Times, and former President Obama has lauded it as "a true success story." Learn more at www.seedfoundation.com.

Requirements

Position Overview:
Our athletics department is seeking an enthusiastic, energetic, and experienced Head Coach for our Girls Volleyball program. In this position, you will work with our athletes to help improve their skills and performance. This may involve running drills, leading conditioning exercises, or providing instruction on in-game strategies. You will also attend games and make travel arrangements for away games.  Our ideal candidate has experience playing volleyball at the high school or college level  and has previous team sports coaching experience. A degree in sports management or exercise science is also beneficial. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organize and schedule the volleyball season

• Conduct player tryouts at the beginning of the season 

• Supervise every minute of every practice/activity

• Lead team practices and conditioning sessions

• Make sure all players fulfill the eligibility requirements of the District of Columbia State Athletic Association

• Provide in-game strategies  

• Coordinate travel plans for away games 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in sports management or exercise science (preferred)

• Experience as a volleyball player at the high school or college level; (high school coaching experience is a plus) 

• Thorough understanding of game rules and coaching techniques  

• Leadership and communication skills