Join the CAL Sports Academy Coaching Team! Do you have volleyball playing experience and enjoy working with young athletes? Are you interested in developing your skills as a coach while learning alongside experienced instructors? CAL Sports Academy is seeking positive, dependable, and enthusiastic Assistant Youth Volleyball Coaches to join our coaching team. This position is designed for individuals who already understand the game of volleyball but may still be developing their coaching and teaching experience. Current and former college volleyball players, former high school or club players, education students, recent graduates, and developing coaches are encouraged to apply. Extensive coaching experience is not required. Volleyball playing experience is required. About CAL Sports Academy Founded in 2006, CAL Sports Academy provides year round youth sports instruction and development opportunities throughout the Montgomery County area. Our goal is to create a positive, organized, and challenging learning environment where young athletes improve their skills while developing confidence, teamwork, discipline, leadership, respect, and sportsmanship. Strength Through Sports Position Overview As an Assistant Youth Volleyball Coach, you will work alongside CAL Sports Academy coaches to provide organized, engaging, and age appropriate volleyball instruction for athletes ages 6 to 18. This is a developmental coaching position. You will have opportunities to learn how to teach fundamentals, demonstrate skills, organize drills, manage groups, communicate with athletes, and become a more effective youth coach. Assistant coaches are not expected to independently lead programs immediately . Responsibilities As an Assistant Youth Volleyball Coach, you will: Assist lead coaches with youth volleyball classes, clinics, camps, leagues, and training programs. Help teach serving, passing, setting, attacking, blocking, footwork, court movement, and other volleyball fundamentals. Demonstrate volleyball skills and drills. Provide encouragement, instruction, and constructive feedback to young athletes. Help keep athletes engaged and active throughout practices and classes. Assist athletes of different ages and skill levels. Reinforce instruction provided by the lead coach. Assist with equipment setup and breakdown. Help maintain a positive, safe, organized, and encouraging environment. Communicate professionally with athletes, parents, coaches, and staff. Arrive prepared and on time for assigned programs. Participate in coach development and training. Represent CAL Sports Academy with professionalism, enthusiasm, and integrity.
Required Qualifications Applicants must:
Have previous volleyball playing experience. Have a basic understanding of volleyball fundamentals and terminology. Enjoy working with children and teenagers. Be willing to learn how to teach and coach youth athletes. Be dependable, punctual, and professional. Communicate effectively and positively. Be willing to receive instruction, feedback, and coaching. Work effectively as part of a coaching team. Be able to reliably commute to our program locations in Lansdale and Souderton, Pennsylvania. Be authorized to work in the United States. Be willing and able to obtain all required Pennsylvania background clearances before beginning employment. Preferred Qualifications We are especially interested in candidates with: High school, club, or collegiate volleyball playing experience. Previous experience helping younger athletes learn volleyball. Experience working with children through sports, camps, schools, recreation programs, childcare, mentoring, or youth organizations. Education, Physical Education, Exercise Science, Recreation, Coaching, or Sports Management experience. CPR and First Aid certification. An interest in developing into a lead volleyball coach. Previous formal coaching experience is helpful but not required. Schedule Our primary coaching needs are: Monday through
Friday:
Approximately 4:00 PM to 8:00
PM Saturdays:
Approximately 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, depending on programming and enrollment. You do not need to be available every day. We are looking for candidates who can consistently commit to specific days each week. Hours will vary based on program enrollment, availability, qualifications, and organizational needs. Compensation and Development $18.00 to $25.00 per hour , based on volleyball experience, experience working with children, teaching ability, coaching experience, and overall fit. Benefits include flexible scheduling, paid training and coach development, and opportunities for increased coaching responsibilities. Assistant coaches who demonstrate the ability to independently teach and lead CAL Sports Academy programs may become eligible for advancement to a Youth Volleyball Coach position with a higher compensation range. Our Hiring Process Qualified candidates may progress through: Application and resume review Interview Coaching observation Reference and background clearance review Employment offer We are looking for people who know volleyball, enjoy working with young athletes, are willing to learn, and want to grow as coaches. If that sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.
CAL Sports Academy Strength Through Sports Pay:
$18.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
Employee discount Flexible schedule Paid training Application Question(s): Question 1: Weekday Availability Which weekday evenings are you consistently available to coach between approximately 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM? Please select or list all that apply: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, or Not Available Weekdays. Are you consistently available to coach on Saturdays between approximately 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM?
Experience:
Volleyball playing or coaching : 1 year (Required) Ability to