United States Sports Academy (USSA) seeks a mature and experienced professional to serve as our inaugural Head Women’s Volleyball Coach and launch our volleyball program from the inception point. The Head Women’s Volleyball Coach is expected to lead the university team in all aspects of student-athlete success by modeling a championship program in character and communication, both on the court and in the classroom. USSA has been conferring regionally and nationally accredited degrees for over 50 years but has just decided to add intercollegiate sports.

All volleyball practices will be held at the Bounds Family YMCA in Daphne, AL, and games at Bishop State Community College in Mobile, AL. The expectation is 15-18 women will take the court in August 2024. A scholarship program is in place to assist with recruiting. Student-athletes are asked to take at least two courses per semester on campus, no less than 12 credit hours for eligibility. USSA has submitted an application to join the NAIA and will find out final status in summer of 2024.

JOB EXPECTATIONS:

-Mentorship and exemplary modeling for young women to grow and develop into successful leaders in society.

- Leadership and behavioral exercise for the student-athletes in the program.

-Recruiting and retaining high caliber and quality student-athletes who understand and embrace USSA’s mission and vision.

-Leading administrative and organizational decisions for the program.

-Daily practice and game responsibilities while building a championship team.

-Maintaining close and open communication with all stakeholders.

-Creating service opportunities for student-athletes to give back to the community.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Responsible for leading, managing, and developing the Volleyball program including:

a. Recruitment and retention of the women participating in the program.

b. Specified areas of teaching within the program, including character building activities, academic studies, and community ethos.

c. On and off field coaching and instruction for game day preparation.

d. Prepare team through scouting reports, regional connectivity, and internal/ external communications.

e. Monitor academic performance of student-athletes and partner with Academic Services for sustainability and success with persistence toward a degree.

f. Office work, including but not limited to, game contracts and scheduling, budget management, travel and equipment needs, training and conditioning while partnering with other athletic staff.

-Lead with the planning and oversight of the women's volleyball budget.

-Visibility and engagement with the campus and community as a respected leader.

-Contribute to the development and growth of the athletic department.

-Other duties as assigned by the Associate Director of Athletics or Assistant Director of Athletics.

The Head Women's Volleyball Coach will report directly to the Associate Director of Athletics, Shealynn Miller. This is a full-time position with a starting salary range of $50,000 to $70,000 per year, dependent on credentials and experience, plus benefits. Position open until filled. USSA is unable to provide international visas to coaches at this time. To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to athletics@ussa.edu with the subject line “USSA Head Volleyball Coach”.

QUALIFICATIONS:
-Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
-Experience in coaching volleyball (3-5 years); collegiate level coaching preferred.
-Commitment to adhering to all policies, rules, and regulations of USSA and athletic governing body by representing the university at the highest level. 
-Ability to work cooperatively with other administrators, coaches, students, faculty and staff members, community leaders, and parents.
-Ability to join and engage with the USSA family for any and all campus events.
-Desire to build a proud, distinguished, championship program.

About United States Sports Academy

From the beginning, the Academy’s mission has been to serve the nation and the world as a sport education resource through programs of instruction, research and service. It continues to be the only accredited free-standing sports university in the United States. The vision of the Academy’s leadership during its conception was to make a “university without walls”. The Academy would meet the needs of its students by teaching sport in any location on the globe and has met this challenge through flexibility, mentorship, and its distance learning delivery system that enables all Academy degree-seeking students to take their entire course of study at a distance. This process was continued with the introduction of web-based course delivery in 2001. Over the past 50 years, the Academy has become a national resource for sport education; it is known worldwide as “America’s Sports University®.” With almost 1,300 students studying sport annually in the Academy’s degree and continuing education programs, and judging by the success of its alumni, they are unquestionably among the finest.

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