Senior Girls Volleyball Coach

School Overview

SJS, is a leading independent, all gender K-12 IB school in Vancouver, Canada. At SJS we prioritize enriching education that nurtures learning competencies, agency, love for learning, and student well-being. Teachers at SJS encourage students to engage thoughtfully in their learning, to be risk-takers in their learning and strive to achieve their highest potential.

Position Purpose & Overview

St. Johns School (SJS) is seeking a qualified and experienced Senior Girls Volleyball Coach. They will be responsible for the safe and effective training of students at practices and games. The Volleyball Coach will plan and conduct practices for participating students. They will also attend/coach games 1 or 2 days per week and/or weekend tournaments, and ensure the overall wellbeing of all student athletes.

Key Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities and duties are inclusive of, but not limited to:

• Plan and deliver training sessions (2 morning or afternoons - Monday/Wednesday 3:30pm-5:30pm) to participating students.
• Act as the primary supervisor for students during practices and games/tournaments.
• Provide mentorship, training, and support to students.
• Confirm practice, league, and tournament season schedules.
• Maintain open communication with the Athletic Director, Students, and Parents of students.
• Maintain accurate attendance records of students at practices and games/tournaments.
• Provide basic medical treatment for non-life threatening injuries.
• Be able to execute emergency plans for athletic facilities.
• Attend Athletic Department Coaches Training.

Required Qualifications and Key Skills

Education & Work Experience

• 1-3 years of Volleyball coaching experience.
• Knowledgeable in the technical elements of Volleyball.
• Need to be legally entitled to work in Canada.
• A Basic First Aid certificate.

Qualities and Skills

• A role model of good behaviour and sportsmanship.
• A motivated, adaptable, and enthusiastic team player.
• Collaborator with students, faculty, parents, and administrators.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and interpersonal skills.
• Positive attitude and strong communication skills.

This role will require working hours outside of school office hours: occasionally going offsite to sporting events; and occasional morning and weekend commitments.

This job profile outlines the key responsibilities for the roles and is not meant to be exhaustive. This will include performing the administrative and related tasks or any other responsibilities required to reasonably meet the needs of St. Johns School, including, but not limited to the general duties outlined in the position profile.

It should be understood that the activities, responsibilities and obligations of this position may be modified from time to time, through discussion between the direct supervisor and the employee, in order to effectively meet the requirements of the School. On rare occasions where there are urgent needs at the School, an employee may be assigned to temporarily backfill role(s) critical to the schools operations and business continuity.

Conditions of Employment

• The successful candidate will be required to complete child abuse prevention training, concussion training, Level 1 first-aid training provided by St. Johns School and provide consent for a criminal background check for the vulnerable sector.
• Clearance on criminal record checks for vulnerable sector is a condition of employment
• The ability to legally work in Canada, in an educational setting is a condition of employment.

Job Information

• Part-time contract position from September 1, 2025 to November 30, 2025.
• Work location: on-site, travel to other sporting facilities.
• Contract term salary of $2,500.00 to $3,500.00, depending on level of commitment and experience.

Reporting Structure

• Reports To: Athletic Director
• Direct Reports: None
• Department: Athletics
• Key Interactions:
  • Internal: Faculty, non-teaching employees, students, payroll administrator, and Athletic Director
  • External: Parents, Staff of Facilities being visited on sports event, and participants from other Schools

Applications

All interested candidates should include the following items in their application:

• Resume & Cover Letter
• Copies of any relevant certificates and diplomas.
• Three Professional References with contact details.

All interested candidates should submit their complete application at the following link:

Senior Girls Volleyball Coach

The posting will be active until filled. If you are having any problems submitting your application, please email [email protected]

St. Johns School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. St. Johns School is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring a barrier-free work environment. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers, from BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of colour), persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ (persons of all sexual orientations and genders). If you are an applicant with a disability, we will work with you to make reasonable workplace accommodations you may need for your best work performance.