Assistant Volleyball Coach Part-time

POSITION SUMMARY

Grinnell College is looking for the next Assitant Volleyball Coach to join our exciting team. The part-time assistant coach will work with the head coach to develop and maintain a positive student-athlete experience. They will focus on student-athlete development, building an inclusive culture, and recruiting elite prospective student-athletes. All this while contributing positively to the College's Athletic Department. The coach will help create purpose and value to the College's and the Athletic Department missions

Key Responsibilities

• Work with specific sub-groups of student athletes 
• Plan practices, review video and provide technical analysis
• Conduct team, group and individual meetings with students
• Work with Head Coach to identify and target and recruit student athletes
• May work with travel planning and other administrative responsibilities

ABOUT GRINNELL COLLEGE

Grinnell College is a top-ranking private liberal arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university
• 6 months as a college volleyball player and/or coach
• Champion Diversity Equity and Inclusion
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as within a collaborative team
• Demonstrated understanding of NCAA rules and the ability to recruit qualified students

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstratable ability to coach at the college level.
• Knowledge of the Midwest Conference
• Prior NCAA coaching experience 
• Experience with video analysis, recruiting software and player development programming