Date: December 11, 2023
Notice of Vacant Position: High School Head Volleyball Coach
The District
Reardan-Edwall School District encompasses a large geographic area including the towns of Reardan and Edwall. The District includes one elementary school and one secondary school. Our school district has a deep focus on our core values, which serve as a guide for our work together.
Reardan schools receive strong support from the community. The successful candidate will support the District’s efforts to establish a District, Departmental, and Labor climate that promotes equal opportunities for students and staff, good conduct, positive attitudes and values.
GENERAL SUMMARY
To provide leadership, supervision, organization and create a vision for the entire program grades seven-twelve. Supervises assistant coaches, players and student assistants.
Qualifications
- Close affiliation with and commitment to Reardan-Edwall School District’s Mission, Vision and Values.
- Successful passing of the fingerprint process and background check.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Prior head coaching experience is preferred but not required.
- Extensive knowledge in the sport to which you are the head coach.
- Have successfully worked with other coaches at the same level or as assistants.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Current First Aid card required.
- Flexible and punctual.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- High School Diploma required
- Valid Washington State Driver’s License
Job Duties
- Work cooperatively with students, classroom teachers, parent/s, and administration while performing assigned duties and responsibilities.
- Formulate objectives for the coming sport season and incorporate this into a daily practice plan.
- Be knowledgeable of new ideas and techniques by attending clinics and reading sports related material.
- Be knowledgeable of WIAA sport specific and general rules and regulations for the new sport season.
- Maintain WIAA coaches’ requirements as detailed in the WIAA handbook 20.0.0 – 20.7.0:
20.5.1 Be a high school graduate or have completed a graduation equivalency diploma (GED) program.
- Be at least 21 years of age to be a head coach.
- Be at least 19 years of age to be an assistant coach except as in c. below.
- High school students may serve as middle level volunteer assistant coaches during the designated middle school season when under the direct supervision of the middle level coach. These high school students must meet WIAA coaches standards minimum requirements and hold a valid First Aid Certification and a valid CPR card.
20.5.2 Annually complete the WIAA general rules clinic and the WIAA approved rule clinic for the sport being coached.
- All high school and middle level paid coaches and volunteers acting as head high school head coaches.
20.5.3 Hold a valid current First Aid Certification or have completed a School District approved Athletic Training/Sports Medicine course equivalent to the Red Cross First Aid Card training or be enrolled in a First Aid class.
20.5.4 Hold a valid current CPR Certification or be enrolled in an approved CPR Course.
20.5.5 Have successfully completed Concussion recognition and management with Return to Play Protocols training as required by Washington State Law that must be renewed every three (3) years.
20.5.6 Have successfully completed Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness and Training as required by Washington State Law that must be renewed every three (3) years.
- Maintain, care, inventory and selection of proper equipment.
- Review district policy on accident reporting and insurance procedures.
- Establish leave times of all regular season contests with the AD and transportation supervisor.
- Ensure that all athletes have transportation and have exited the building/field before leaving (ie. Coach is the last to leave the building/field after practice or games).
- Secures building/field after practices (when others are not scheduled) and after returning from away games.
- Conduct a pre-season meeting and provide the AD with a participant list (updated weekly).
- Assist AD in scheduling and rescheduling competitions.
- Assist the AD in creating a budget each year for revenue and expenditures and staying within the budget generated is required.
- Models appropriate and cooperative behavior, including protecting confidential information, consistent with the district ethical guidelines.
- Be flexible and punctual.
- Provide athletes with information about out of season opportunities including summer camps, summer leagues, AAU, etc. and/or provide summer camp opportunities.
- Perform other duties as required by the Building Principal/Immediate Supervisor
Conditions
The preceding list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.
Mental Demands
Required to deal with a wide range of student behaviors and academic abilities, which may include distraught or difficult students and the potential of distraught or difficult parents. This position also requires extended work days and weekend commitments.
Physical Demands
Potentially exposed to ordinary infectious diseases as carried by students; exposed to student noise levels. May be required to lift up to 50 pounds. Required to stand for prolonged periods; required to hold equipment in proper position for varying lengths of time; may be exposed to inclement weather.
Pay Range
$4680 - $5200
Timeline
Internal applicants, please email rwagner@reardansd.net to express interest. External applicants, the position may be applied for using the District’s on-line job portal. Please click on the following link to fill out the application. http://reardanedwall.cloud.talentedk12.com/hire/Index.aspx
- Position Posted: Dec 11, 2023
- Applicant Deadline: Jan 31, 2024 changed to open until filled 1.31.24
- District Screening: TBD
- Interviews: TBD
Other positions available at this time:
- Bus Drivers
- Substitutes for Paraprofessionals, Certificated Teachers, Custodians, Bus Drivers, and Kitchen Assistants
This hiring process will be led by Athletic Director, Kenton Clairmont. For questions about this position and/or the application process please contact kclairmont@reardansd.net.
The Reardan-Edwall School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Title IX Coordinator and Section 504/ADA Coordinator
Debi Newsum
PO Box 225 Reardan WA 99029
509.796.2701 ex. 332 dnewsum@reardansd.net |