Head Girls Volleyball Coach
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Prior playing and coaching experience at the collegiate and/or high school level
- Proven experience in teaching and modeling character and responsible behavior
- Positive, high energy, and committed
- Firm understanding of, and proven support for, education-based interscholastic athletics
- Partners well with parents, staff, community leaders, etc.
- View success not just as winning, but as helping teams and its members reach defined goals
POSITION SUMMARY:
The head coach position is responsible for providing overall leadership, guidance and instruction to student athletes within the program. The head coach reports to, and works closely with, the activities director along with the principal and assistant coaches to determine goals and direction of the program. The head coach is responsible for the health, safety and welfare of every student athlete participating on their team.
Cook County Public Schools has a tradition of excellence and a history of accomplishment. We are seeking committed and accomplished educational professionals who are looking to coach in lead or support roles in our extra-curricular programs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Coordinate the training, instruction, and conditioning of athletes with assistant coaches
- Communicates with the activities director regarding team questions and concerns
- Develops and organizes effective practices for athletes that teach skills needed to compete in our conference
- Demonstrates and generates, among your staff and players, an attitude of good sportsmanship and fair play by adhering to the "Coach's Code of Ethics" and our sportsmanship guidelines
- Adheres to the rules set forth by the MSHSL
- Provides for the health, safety, and well-being of team members at practices, games, and transportation to and from games
- Affects a proper relationship with athletes and parents
- Organizes and facilitates the distribution and collection of equipment on a timely basis, informing athletes of their responsibility for the use and return of athletic equipment/uniforms
- Organizes and leads post-season reporting, awards/recognition protocols, and banquet planning as needed
- Actively recruits at the middle school and high school levels
- Participates in required district and MSHSL training and education
- Leads off-season clinics, camps and program activities
- Other duties as assigned
PHYSICAL FACTORS:
- Frequent: walking, standing, bending, sitting, hearing, talking, and seeing
COMPENSATION:
- 2026-27 Stipend: $6287/7629 per the CCEA Master Agreement