Girls Volleyball - Junior Varsity Head Coach

• Dwight School is the first school in the Americas to offer all four International Baccalaureate programs from preschool to grade 12.
• Guided by our philosophy of igniting the spark of genius in every child, Dwight is an inclusive school that aims to meet the unique needs, abilities, and interests of each student.
• At the same time, Dwight challenges every student to develop intellectual independence, respect for diversity and belonging, and to become innovators and thought leaders.
• Known for its low student-teacher ratio, Dwight enrolls 1,100 students with 400 faculty and staff.
• Our School rests on three pillars: personalized learning, community, and global vision.
• As part of a leading global network of schools, Dwight offers employees exciting cross-campus opportunities.
• Additionally, with the support of The Dwight School Foundation’s generous grants, Dwight provides faculty professional development, enabling teachers to deepen their content knowledge and pursue their own sparks of genius to be shared with the community.
• At Dwight, we strive to ensure that our environment is welcoming — a place in which everyone can thrive — and an organization we are proud of.
• We recognize that this takes trusting relationships and ensuring that all individuals feel valued regardless of their backgrounds.
• At Dwight, we encourage diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought, and embrace innovation and foster collaboration and growth.
• We consistently strive to advance the equity, diversity and belonging of our community in all domains, including the curriculum, admissions, environment, and hiring.
• Our goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities, with policies in place to maintain a work environment free from discrimination. ____________________________________________________________________________ Girls Volleyball - Junior Varsity Head Coach Compensation commensurate with experience and team commitments - $4,500 Position Overview: Dwight School is seeking a Girls Volleyball - Junior Varsity Head Coach who will work closely with the Director of Athletics and Associate Director of Athletics to create a positive, challenging and rewarding athletic experience for our student athletes, adhering to the Dwight School Vision and Pillars.
• General Roles and Responsibilities: Develop character with an emphasis on teamwork, sportsmanship, leadership, and commitment.
• Develop and execute engaging practice plans focusing on skill work, team development and fitness.
• Communicate weekly practice and competition schedule and any updates to student-athletes and families Provide supervision for student-athletes from school the time of school dismissal until they are dismissed from practice/competition, including riding the bus to/from team events.
• Active communication with AD and Associate AD, such as score reporting, weekly updates on team progress and highlights from competitions Record daily attendance Distribute and collect all uniforms Complete all requirements required for employment at Dwight - CPR/AED/First Aid, Mandated Reporter, Heads Up Concussion, etc.
• Complete injury reporting form documenting any injuries during team activities and travel Display a commitment to diversity and creating a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging in approach to teaching and learning, as they are recognized and valued by Dwight

Requirements

A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree is required Eagerness to contribute positively to the Dwight community Willingness to engage with and learn from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences Demonstrated professionalism and compliance with both NYSAIS and Dwight Athletic Department policies ___________________________________________________________________________

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• Dwight School’s goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities.
• It is also the policy of Dwight School to maintain a work environment free from discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, marital status, or other status protected by federal or state law, with regards to any term or condition of employment.