Urbana School District #116TITLE: Athletic Coach (Girls Volleyball)LOCATION: Urbana Middle SchoolSUPERVISOR: Athletic Director/Associate Principal, Urbana Middle SchoolJOB 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 CertificateTERMS 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 2026REVISED: April, 2025