Men's Varsity Volleyball Coach

Portage Central High School

Internal Candidates: Schedule C - External Candidates: Edustaff

Starting Date: November 2025

Job Summary:

Responsible for call facets of the high school volleyball program at Portage Central High School

Responsibilities:

Directly coach of the Portage Central High School Men's Varsity Volleyball team competing in the SMAC Conference & tournament play.
Assist Athletic Director in the development of schedules for all levels.
Assists Athletic Director in the management and coordination of multiple home volleyball tournaments.
Set the direction for and oversee the sub varsity boys volleyball programs: JV
Coordinate and lead the PC Volleyball Booster Club and Provide a short-term and long-term vision.
Maintain program inventory and work with the Athletic Director on program budget.
Select, manage, and evaluate the Sub-Varsity coaching staff.

The above duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the nature of the work by this position. The listing is not all-inclusive.

Qualifications

Previous volleyball coaching experience
Experience at the High School level is preferred.
Superior technical knowledge of the sport of volleyball and a high level of instructional ability
Ability to communicate, foster and maintain positive relationships with students, other coaches, administrators, and parents
Transparent and proactive communication, well organized, and detail oriented
Has high expectations and coaches with passion and integrity
Ability to deal with and resolve conflict
Desire to serve others
High Character
Ability to understand and follow policies (PCHS, PPS, MHSAA)
Must undergo a background check and fingerprinting

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

If you have questions about this position, please contact Jim Schafer, Portage Central Athletic Director, at jschafer@portageps.org.

PPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply online at: https://www.portageps.org/page/employment-at-pps

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