Veritas Prep Charter School · 8 hours ago
Athletic Coach - Varsity Boys Volleyball HS (SY25-26) Internal Only
Springfield, MA
Internship
Onsite
Intern, Entry LevelVeritas Prep Charter School is a public, tuition-free school in Springfield that prepares students in grades 5 through 12 to succeed in college and beyond. The Athletic Coach will help build a strong sports program, developing student athletes in various areas including knowledge, physical skill, teamwork, and leadership while promoting good sportsmanship and discipline.
EducationSecondary Education
Responsibilities
Help student athletes develop positive attitudes while promoting and teaching fair play and good sportsmanship, leadership, and teamwork
Develop a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by Veritas Prep High School, including state and league regulations
Attend public/staff/departmental meetings when required
Maintain discipline and work to increase morale and cooperation within the school sports program
Assist in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adhere to scheduled facility times
Coordinate with maintenance and school employees and provide proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment and sites
Monitor student athletes' grades and conduct
Be present at all practices and games, and while traveling, provide assistance and guidance to and safeguards for each participant
Complete and submit paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms
Direct student managers and statisticians on respective teams
Determine discipline and delineate procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary
Monitor use and return of equipment, submitting an annual inventory
Submit team records to Athletic Director, including awards lists, all signature forms, and all scores of each competition, including post-season play
Arrive early enough before practice, contests, and meetings to adequately prepare and remain long enough afterward to help players with problems or to become involved in staff discussions
Plan and implement in-season and out-of-season conditioning and weight programs
Transporting students to offsite related events, community service, field trips, etc. utilizing the Transportation Vehicles, following the School Vehicle Use Policy, and completing training regarding driving the Transportation Vehicles (this duty is optional)
Perform such other duties that are consistent with the nature of the position and that may be requested by the Principal/Athletic Director
Qualification
Required
Knowledge and background in volleyball
An unwavering belief that all students can achieve amazing things
A dedication to fighting racism in our educational institutions and in daily life and knowledge of the history of race and racism, as well as the systems of oppression our students face
Current authorization to work in the United States - a candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment
Preferred
Previous volleyball coaching experience
Company
Veritas Prep Charter School
Veritas Prep Charter School (VPCS) was founded in Springfield in 2012 with the mission to prepare students in grades 5-8 to compete, achieve, and succeed in high school, college, and beyond.
Founded in 2011
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.04MKey Investors
Office of Economic EmpowermentMassachusetts Life Sciences Center
2024-01-22Grant· $0.01M
2017-03-16Grant· $0.04M
Leadership Team
Jonathan Swan, Ph.D.
Chief Operating Officer
Amy Clark
Chief Academic Officer
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