Reports to: Athletic Director, Middle and Upper School Directors

Job Summary

CIS is a college-preparatory, independent school of 400 students JK-12. The focus of the curriculum is to provide an individualized educational experience for each student. Class sizes are intentionally small in order to facilitate high quality teaching and mentorship.

This position is responsible for coaching upper school student athletes on the in-game strategies and techniques for athletic competition. The role motivates student athletes to stretch beyond their comfort zones on and off the court while preparing them for Upper School athletics. Candidates should have a desire to build strong working relationships with students, and a commitment to sportsmanship and leadership.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Help assess player skills and assign team positions.
• Help develop practice plans and schedules.
• Work with coaching staff to cover all duties as assigned.
• Assist in updating families with a weekly update regarding practice and game schedules.
• Help establish and maintain standards of student behavior.
• Teaches all necessary skills and game strategies.
• Models appropriate behavior at all times.
• Supervises students at all times.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 60 college credits
• Experience with the necessary skills and techniques of volleyball as a player. Coaching experience, school or club, preferred.
• Possess effective knowledge of the sport along with ability to teach players.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administration, faculty, staff, players and parents.

Interested candidates should submit a Letter of Interest, and a Resume/CV via email to resumes@cislions.org.

About Columbia Independent School

Columbia Independent School is an independent, coeducational, college-preparatory day school of 378 students in junior kindergarten through grade twelve, located in mid-Missouri near the University of Missouri, Stephens College, and Columbia College. Founded in 1998, CIS seeks to foster superior academic, artistic, athletic, and social growth for each of its students. Students come from a variety of socio-economic, religious, ethnic, and racial backgrounds from Columbia and the surrounding area, as well as foreign countries. Columbia Independent School is a member of National Association of Independent Schools, ISACS, National Association for College Admission Counseling, The College Board, Educational Records Bureau, and National Honor Society. Columbia Independent School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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