Position Summary:ย The Head Volleyball Coach, Girls is responsible for leading aspects of IMG Academyโs Volleyball program, including athlete development, team operations, training implementation, recruiting, staff leadership, and overall program culture. This role creates and maintains a high-performance environment focused on athletic excellence, student-athlete development, competitive success, and personal growth.ย
Keyย Responsibilities:ย
- Plan, organize, and lead high-quality volleyball practices, training sessions, team development plans, and competitive preparation activities.ย
- Lead the development of student-athletesโ technical, tactical, physical, and mental performance within an elite volleyball environment.ย
- Design and oversee individualized development plans and performance benchmarks for student-athletes.ย
- Utilize volleyball technology, performance analytics, video review, and modern athlete development methodologies to maximize athlete growth and competitive performance.ย
- Prepare teams and student-athletes for practices, matches, tournaments,ย showcases, and recruiting events through structured planning and performance evaluation.ย
- Collaborate with Strength & Conditioning, Sports Medicine, Mental Performance, and Performance Science teams to support holistic athlete development and injury prevention.ย
- Continuously evaluate and enhance volleyball curriculum, training systems, and coaching methodologies to ensure best-in-class program delivery.ย
- Maintain open, consistent, and professional communication with student-athletes and parents/guardiansย regardingย player development, performance goals, academics, recruiting, and overall campus experience.ย
- Serve as a mentor, educator, and role model by fostering discipline, accountability, leadership, teamwork, and life skills development.ย
- Monitor the athletic, academic, and emotional well-being of student-athletes and collaborate with internal departments to ensure appropriateย supportย resources are provided.ย
- Assistย student-athletes and families through the college recruiting and placement process while building strong relationships with collegiate programs.ย
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and growth-oriented team culture aligned with IMG Academy values and standards.ย
- Collaborate with Volleyball leadership to review and enhance program structure, training content, operational delivery, staffing,ย objectives, and resource allocation.ย
- Lead recruiting and retention initiatives for prospective and currentย student-athletes.ย
- Recruit, develop, mentor, andย retainย high-performing coaches and support staff.ย
- Establish andย maintainย strong relationships with collegiate programs, professional organizations, tournament operators, recruiting services, and industry partners.ย
- Support camp programming,ย showcases, clinics, and special volleyball events.ย
- Assistย with scheduling, travel coordination, and operational planning for matches, tournaments,ย showcases, and team events.ย
- Serve as a visible leader and ambassador for IMGย Academy Volleyballย on campus and within the broader volleyball community.ย
- Adhere to all IMG Academy policies, procedures, safety standards, and governing body regulations including FHSAA, NFHS, NCAA, and USA Volleyball guidelines.ย
- Other duties as assigned.ย
Qualifications:ย
- High levelย ofย expertiseย in volleyball coaching,ย athleteย development systems, and competitive training methodologies.ย
- Minimum of 7 years of experience playing, coaching, or managing volleyball at the collegiate, professional, academy, club, or elite amateur level.ย
- Bachelorโs degree in Sports Management, Physical Education, Business Administration, or related field preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.ย
- Strong commitment to student-athlete development, welfare, and overall experience.ย
- Proven leadership ability with experience managing staff, building culture, and driving program success.ย
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.ย
- Strong understanding of recruiting,ย athleteย evaluation, and college placement processes.ย
- Experienceย utilizingย volleyball technology, analytics platforms, and video analysis systems preferred.ย
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.ย
- Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and leadership teams.ย
- Willingness and ability to travel asย required.ย
Preferred Skills:ย
- Bilingualย
- CPR Certificationย
- Valid driverโs license with ability to drive for tournaments, matches, and team travelย
- Experience working camps, clinics, andย showcaseย eventsย
- Experience with video analysis platforms (e.g.,ย Hudl,ย DataVolley,ย Balltime, or similar technologies)ย
- Experience coaching internationally ranked, nationally ranked, collegiate, professional, or elite club volleyball athletesย
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- Ability to lift, move,ย pushย and pull equipment or boxesย in excess ofย 40lbs.ย ย
- Should be able to handle outdoor temperatures for a reasonableย period of time.ย
- Must be able to move around campus which includes gym, turf, fields, etc.ย
- Ability to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends and holidays isย requiredย ย
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