What are the responsibilities and job description for the JV Head/Varsity Assistant Volleyball Coach (Lead Assistant-Girls position at Carolina Day School?
Location: Carolina Day School – Asheville, NC
Department: Athletics
Employment Type: Part-Time/Seasonal (Fall Sports Season)
Carolina Day School is seeking a dedicated and dynamic JV Head/Varsity Assistant Volleyball Coach (Lead Assistant) to join our athletics team. The successful candidate will work closely with the Head Coach to support and enhance all aspects of the Girls Volleyball program, with a focus on strategy, player development, and program culture.
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about the game of volleyball and values building meaningful relationships with student-athletes. This Coach will play a key role in shaping the daily execution and long-term vision of the program.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Head Coach to implement strategies, analyze opponents, and contribute to both individual and team development
- Lead portions of practices, including skill-specific drills, team segments, and offensive/defensive installations
- Provide strategic insights and adjustments during games and contribute actively during timeouts.
- Assist in scouting opponents and leading film sessions as assigned
- Support student-athlete recruitment, retention, and overall team engagement
- Participate in daily practice planning and contribute to the broader goals of program development
Qualifications:
- Previous coaching experience or high-level playing experience at the high school or collegiate level required
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to connect with and motivate student-athletes
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to a team-oriented coaching staff
- Passion for the game of volleyball and a strong commitment to character development
- High energy, positive attitude, and a growth mindset
Desired Qualities:
- A coach who values relationship-building as a core element of coaching
- Vision-driven and capable of helping chart a path toward long-term program goals
- Enthusiastic about mentoring young athletes and fostering a positive, high-energy team environment
- Committed to using volleyball as a platform for personal, academic, and athletic development
Stipend position only.
Americans with Disability Act Specifications:
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.