Girls Volleyball Assistant Coach - West

Position	Assistant Coach - Girls Volleyball
Building	Glenbard West
Schedule B Group	Group IV
Job ID	#10,110
School Year	2025/2026
Closing Date	5/9/25 - or until filled

 

Compensation and Benefits

AFSCME positions, please see the AFSCME Contract All other individuals see the Extracurricular Schedule. TRS/IMRF benefits may apply.

Position Summary

Assist the Head Coach to provide a competitive athletic environment that empowers and inspires student athletes Help to foster team building and an environment of reliability, adaptability and good sportsmanship. Aide in the promotion of academic growth and achievement for athletes.

 

Qualifications

IHSA Coaching Certification (including applicable performance-enhancing substances, concussion, hate speech and harassment, and CPR/AED training)

 

Reports To

Assistant Principal for Athletics, Assistant Athletic Director, or Head Coach of the building assigned.

 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Communicate with Head Coach as to role, duties and expectations. Help supervise the issuance and collection of equipment. Supervise practice, contest and locker room facilities and the transportation of athletes to and from practice and contests. Complete necessary paperwork on time. Cooperate with requests for information from the athletic office in a timely manner. Promote and publicize team and individual achievement to the media and school. Demonstrate proper care of facilities and equipment. Ensure full compliance with school, district, conference and IHSA rules and regulations. Communicate effectively with athletes. Communicate team rules, responsibilities and consequences for violations. Demonstrate enthusiasm for working with student athletes. Display concern for all team members. Show interest in the academic achievement of athletes. Develop team morale and rapport. Discipline in a firm, fair and consistent manner. Encourage athletes to participate in other school sports and activities. Conduct oneself in a professional manner on and off the field. Be punctual. Be cooperative in sharing facilities. Demonstrate commitment to the program. Communicate effectively with parents. Communicate effectively with the media. Support and promote school spirit. Establish and maintain good rapport with coaching staff, faculty and administration. Work cooperatively and communicate effectively with the Head Coach and other assistants. Other duties as assigned.

 

Knowledge and Skills

Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as correspondence, surveys and electronic media. Ability to write professional communications. Ability to present information effectively and to respond to questions from individuals and groups Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and community members Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in written form Ability to complete mathematical operations and apply concepts of basic mathematics Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists Ability to maintain current job skills as directed, especially in technology-related activities Ability to perform essential duties with an awareness of school district requirements and School Board policies

 

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, operate duplicating machines and computer equipment; reach with hands and arms; and will frequently repeat actions with the same hand, arm, or finger motion such as when typing. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.  In addition, the ability to withstand long-term use of video display terminals (VDT) is required. The employee may occasionally lift up to 30 pounds such as reference books. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The pace of work tasks would be considered as fast. Work is usually conducted at one job site, however, on occasion, this employee will be required to attend meetings, conferences, or workshops and events at other sites as assigned.

 

Direct Questions To

Joseph Kain Assistant Principal for Athletics Glenbard West High School 670 Crescent Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Tel. 630-469-8600 www.glenbardwesths.org

Interested parties should fill out the online application at District 87 - Employment.

 
The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed by (an) individual(s) assigned to this position.  They are not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities related to the position.  This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity and School Board Policy and procedures.  Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties may be assigned.

Glenbard Township High School District 87 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  It is the policy and practice of District 87 to decide all matters relating to employment solely on the basis of the applicant’s ability to perform the essential functions of the position.  It shall be the policy of Glenbard Township High School District 87 to hire all staff without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, physical or mental handicap unrelated to ability, veteran, military status or an unfavorable discharge from service, or citizenship status provided the individual is authorized to work in the United States. Glenbard Township High School District 87 is committed to a workplace free of unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation as mandated under Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, the Age Discrimination Act, the Boy Scouts Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.