Assistant Volleyball Coach, Boys

Position Summary: The Assistant Volleyball Coach, Boys supports the Head Coach in all aspects of the Volleyball program, including athlete development, training implementation, team operations, tournament preparation, administrative responsibilities, and fostering a positive, competitive, and growth-oriented environment. This role helps ensure the program aligns with IMG Academy standards, athlete well-being, academic success, and competitive excellence while delivering a world-class student-athlete experience. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with planning, organizing, and conducting high-quality volleyball practices, development plans, and training sessions. 
• Support the development of athletes' technical, tactical, physical, and mental performance skills. 
• Provide instruction in all aspects of volleyball including serving, passing, setting, attacking, blocking, defensive systems, transition play, and game strategy. 
• Maintain open, two-way communication with student-athletes and parents/guardians regarding progress, goals, and development plans, as well as the student-athlete's overall growth in sport, academics, and campus life. 
• Guide student-athletes through tournament preparation, including scheduling, match readiness, scouting reports, post-match review, and performance benchmarks. 
• Assist with match-day operations including warm-up management, bench support, statistical review, and competitive strategy implementation. 
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of volleyball-specific equipment, technology, and methodologies used throughout the Academy. 
• Utilize video analysis, performance data, and technology platforms to support athlete development and team performance objectives. 
• Serve as a mentor and educator, fostering positive habits, leadership skills, accountability, and sport-specific learning for each student-athlete. 
• Continuously evaluate the athletic, academic, and emotional development of each student-athlete and collaborate with leadership to ensure appropriate internal and external resources are engaged. 
• Assist with the college placement process by supporting recruiting efforts, creating athlete evaluations, and communicating with college coaches as appropriate. 
• Collaborate with Volleyball leadership to regularly review and enhance program structure, content, delivery methods, objectives, and resources, providing recommendations to improve program quality and support business growth.
• Support recruiting and retention initiatives for current and prospective student-athletes. 
• Assist in the planning and delivery of camps, clinics, showcases, and special events. 
• Travel to tournaments, showcases, and team events as required. 
• Assist with inventory management, equipment organization, and facility setup and breakdown. 
• Support compliance with IMG Academy, NFHS, NCAA, USAV, and other applicable governing body policies and procedures. 
• Build positive relationships with student-athletes, families, staff, and campus partners to promote a high-performance and supportive environment. 
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, safety standards, and codes of conduct. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

• High standard of proficiency in training and coaching techniques 
• Experience playing, coaching or managing at a collegiate, club or professional level 
• Bachelor’s degree in physical education, sports management, business administration or a similar sports or business related field or the equivalent 
• Strong commitment to student athletes 

 Preferred Skills:

• Experience coaching elite junior, collegiate, or professional volleyball athletes. 
• Knowledge of video analysis and performance technology platforms such as Hudl, BallTime, DataVolley, or similar systems. 
• Experience working camps, clinics, showcases, and recruiting events. 
• Bilingual. 
• CPR Certification. 
• Valid driver's license with the ability to drive for tournaments, matches, and team travel. 
• Experience supporting college recruiting and athlete placement processes. 

 Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Ability to lift, move, push and pull equipment or boxes in excess of 40lbs.  
• Should be able to handle outdoor temperatures for a reasonable period of time. 
• Must be able to move around campus which includes gym, turf, fields, etc.
• Ability to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends and holidays is required  

#LI-NS1