High School Boys JV Volleyball Coach 2025-2026 SY chez West York Area School District

• Assist the head coach with the development, implementation, and monitoring of a successful sports program.

• Minimum of a High School diploma
• Previous youth coaching experience and knowledge of the assigned sport.

• Assist the Head Coach with the supervision of participants of the assigned sport (students, volunteers, etc.) during program-related activities.
• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
• Coaches and instruct players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Assesses players’ skills and assigns team positions.
• Determines game strategy based on the team’s capabilities.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
• Follows WYASD, YAIAA, District III, PIAA, and NFHS regulations governing the athletic program.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, parents, and public members.
• Perform the responsibilities of the head coach in his/her absence.
• Teach persistence in the face of adversity.
• Manage conflict in a positive manner.
• Establish and maintain communications with the Athletic Department.
• Exemplify integrity throughout the athletic program.
• Work to improve the fundamental skills, team strategy, and physical fitness that are needed to achieve a degree of individual and team success.  These, in turn, should lead to the formulation of normal and ethical values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, and individual self-confidence.
• Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Assist in the development of our student-athletes: academically, physically, mentally, and socially.
• Monitor and mentor student-athletes, including their academic performance, social behaviors, physical condition, and mental well-being.
• Perform the foregoing functions in an exemplary manner.
• Possess skills, knowledge, and fundamentals of the sport coached.
• Be knowledgeable of and enforce WYASD, YAIAA, PIAA, and NFHS rules and regulations.
• Understand the legal duties of coaching.
• Command respect by example.               
• Exhibit qualities of leadership.
• Perform any duties and responsibilities that are within the scope of employment, as assigned by the Athletic Director or designee.

Other Duties, Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be courteous, congenial, cooperative, and service-oriented.
• Professional appearance.
• Must be able to work independently or in a team (as circumstances warrant), and be able to work with frequent interruptions.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with students, personnel at all levels, and members of the public.
• Follow written and verbal directions, provide direction, and motivate peers.
• Must be able to read/write/correspond clearly, concisely, and effectively at a post-secondary level; interpret and follow district policies, regulations, and work rules; and exercise good judgment.
• Frequently walk, stand, and sit.
• Frequent bending and twisting of the body are required.
• Frequently reach above and below the waist. 
• Frequently use fingers to pick, feel, and grasp objects.
• Frequently use both hands for repetitive motion.
• Lift/push and/or move at least 20 pounds.
• Occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb stairs.