Head Volleyball Coach - Independent Contract Position

Location : Wentworth, NC
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 00135
Division: Student Development
Opening Date: 01/22/2025

Job Summary
The Head Volleyball Coach will lead the women's Volleyball team by recruiting, coaching, conditioning, and evaluating team players to provide a meaningful athletic participation experience for student-athletes.
This position is engaged through an independent contractor arrangement, with payment by stipend.
This person hired will NOT be an employee of Rockingham Community College.
Job Duties

• In compliance with NJCAA and institutional policies and practices, represent the college by recruiting prospective student-athletes who understand the college's values and emphasis upon education

• Establish relationships and recruit volleyball student-athletes to develop roster.

• Develop a centralized recruiting database to track recruiting targets and maintain communication with the Director of Athletics on recruiting.

• Plan and conduct practices and related activities to prepare for competition

• Implement coaching strategies and teaching methods to develop student-athletes' skills and teamwork

• Analyze performance of team and adjust strategies as needed

• Evaluate opponents and develop game strategies

• Assist with the administration of policies and procedures regarding academic and non-academic expectations and regulations for team members

• Communicate with the Director of Athletics and academic advising staff regarding students' academic performance and course planning

• Meet with athletes on performance issues, study skills, and techniques for academic success

• Assist the athletic trainer/team physician to arrange physical examinations, address insurance claims, medical help for injured athletes, and respect decisions by the trainer/team doctor to withhold athletes due to injury

• Develop a plan to attend 1 match of each county high school during fall season.

• Report scores and statistics in a timely manner to all score reporting areas

• Attend all practices, trips and scheduled competitions (including evenings and weekends) and travel with team

• Maintain adequate records, statistics, scores, etc. of game results and student athletes' participation records and accomplishments

• Manage equipment inventory and related duties as assigned by Director of Athletics

• Drive college passenger bus/van to off-campus matches

• Represent the college, the athletic department, and the community in a positive manner and reflect adherence to institutional values and expectations

• Read, understand, and abide by current National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) regulations

• Establish realistic responsibilities and reliable procedures for assistant coach

• Establish and maintain positive relationships with college and community members including students, employees, parents, and the press

• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested by the Director of Athletics

• Conduct oneself professionally in all relationships with student-athletes, faculty, staff and the public.

• Regularly communicate and maintain high expectations of how student-athletes are to represent the college both on and off the court

Qualifications

REQUIRED: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Knowledge and Skills
1-2 years of coaching experience, preferably at the collegiate level, or 2-3 years coaching experience at the high school or similar level
Demonstrated ability to successfully recruit, train, coach, and evaluate athletes in the game of?volleyball
Experience in managing a sports team, knowledge of NJCAA rules and regulations, and experience in scheduling and travel
This position is not eligible for benefits.