Urbana School District #116

 

TITLE:  Athletic Coach (Girls Volleyball)

 

LOCATION: Urbana Middle School

 

SUPERVISOR:  Athletic Director/Associate Principal, Urbana Middle School

 

JOB SUMMARY: Under general direction of the Athletic Director/Assistant Principal, this position is responsible for coaching and providing direction to student athletes so that they have the opportunity to achieve a high level of skill as well as an appreciation for discipline, sportsmanship and teamwork in their respective sport.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.


• Assesses players skills and assigns team positions.


• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.


• Works with the athletics director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.


• Assigns duties to an assistant coach as necessary (if applicable).


• Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment and techniques of the sport.


• Observes players, during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.


• 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.


• Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met; and encourages student athletes to maintain a high academic standard.


• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.


• Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their student.


• Follows state, regional and district regulations governing the athletic program.


• Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials and spectators.


• Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the news media, booster clubs, service clubs and other organizations.


• Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance and requisitioning of equipment, supplies and uniforms.


• Works with the athletic director to develop a policy for awards and submits a list of award winners at the end of the season.


• Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights and pep assemblies.


• Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventory and other related records.


• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attends staff development meetings, clinics and other professional activities to improve coaching performance.


• Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal & Athletic Director or other appropriate administrator.

QUALIFICATIONS (at least one of the following):

• Illinois Teaching License


• ASEP Certification


• Illinois Substitute Teaching Certificate

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  

• Salary and Benefit information can be found on the Human Resources webpage.  


• This is not a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.

EVALUATION:  Performance of this job will be evaluated by the current supervisor, Athletic Director/Assistant Principal and/or head coach of the program.     

 

START DATE:  November 2026

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

 
REVISED:  April, 2025