Job Description:

TITLE: Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach

Summary: Following the mission of The Blake School and the core purposes of the athletic department, the head boys varsity basketball coach will direct, serve, and coordinate the Blake School Girls Volleyball program.

The Blake Girls Volleyball Program competes in the Independent Metro Athletic Conference, which is part of the Minnesota State High School League.

Job Duties:

• Help with planning and coordinating all schedules and practice
• Help with player development
• Work with the local arena staff
• Assist in aspects of the youth volleyball program.
• Provide on and off training opportunities that include instruction, management, and teaching of all student/athletes
• Help with organizing game scouting and planning
• Communicating to players and parents
• Helping to guide players interested in collegiate volleyball through the process
• Other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:

• Strong knowledge of volleyball
• Experience coaching with demonstrated success at the high school or collegiate level
• Passion for working with the high school athlete
• Ability to balance team building with individual skill building
• Integrity and fairness
• Help create a vision for the volleyball program

The Blake School is a pre-kindergarten through grade 12, co-educational, nonsectarian, independent day school enrolling 1,389 bright, talented students from nearly 60 Twin Cities-area communities. Founded in 1900, The Blake School has the advantage of three campuses (Minneapolis, Hopkins and Wayzata) each with its own facilities designed for specific ages, schedules and activities. The mission of the school is to provide students with an excellent, academically challenging education in a diverse and supportive community committed to a common set of values. For more information on The Blake School, please visit Blake's Web site at: http://www.blakeschool.org.

The Blake School believes that a diverse society enriches all individuals and communities. Diversity of race, ethnicity, national origin, geography, religion, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, age, physical ability, and marital, parental or economic status forms the fabric of our society. As a result of these beliefs, The Blake School actively seeks students, families and employees who value and contribute to the fullness of a diverse community within the context of its mission. In doing so, we recognize our responsibility to help make each person's experience a success.

To apply for a coaching position listed on this page, please submit your letter of interest along with your resume via e-mail (kking@blakeschool.org) or via U.S. mail to: Kristi King, Athletic Office Manager, The Blake School, 110 Blake Road South, Hopkins, MN 55343.

Once your materials have been received, they will be forwarded to the Athletic Director for review. The Athletic Director will then contact you directly, should we wish to pursue your candidacy. No phone calls please.

When a position has been filled, the job posting will be removed from the employment opportunities webpage.

Experience and Skills:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:

• Strong knowledge of volleyball
• Experience coaching with demonstrated success at the high school or collegiate level
• Passion for working with the high school athlete
• Ability to balance team building with individual skill building
• Integrity and fairness
• Help create a vision for the volleyball program