Club Volleyball Head Coach

Job DetailsJob Location: Upper East Side - New York, NY 10128Position Type: Part TimeSalary Range: $6,050.00 - $6,050.00 Salary/yearJob Category: Sports and FitnessAbout Asphalt Green

Asphalt Green is a nonprofit organization that transforms lives and builds community through sports, fitness, and play for all. 

Each year, Asphalt Green serves thousands of New Yorkers through sports, aquatics, fitness, camps, and community programs that promote health, personal growth, and lifelong participation in physical activity. Across three campuses and numerous community partnerships, Asphalt Green is committed to providing high-quality programs that are inclusive, accessible, and rooted in excellence. 

Asphalt Green believes that access to movement, sport, and wellness can change lives. Our work helps young people develop confidence, resilience, leadership skills, and healthy habits that extend far beyond the playing field. 

About the Role

Asphalt Green Volleyball Club is seeking experienced and motivated Club Volleyball Head Coaches for the 2026–2027 club season. 

The Head Coach is responsible for leading one volleyball team of approximately 12 athletes from September through May/June. This role carries primary responsibility for team training, match preparation, tournament performance, player development, family communication, and team culture. 

The Head Coach works alongside at least one Assistant Coach and serves as the team’s main liaison with Volleyball Club leadership. This role is a strong fit for a coach who can lead with structure, communicate clearly, develop athletes, and build a competitive and cohesive team environment. 

Why This Role Matters

The Head Coach plays a key role in shaping the athlete experience within Asphalt Green Volleyball Club. Strong coaching helps athletes improve their volleyball skills, build confidence, understand team accountability, and grow through competitive play. 

This role is not only about running practices and attending tournaments. It requires leadership, planning, communication, consistency, and the ability to create a positive but competitive team culture where athletes are challenged, supported, and prepared to perform. 

What You’ll Do 

Team Leadership and Player Development

Lead one club volleyball team of approximately 12 athletes for the 2026–2027 season. 

Plan and lead team practices, matches, and tournaments. 

Provide technical instruction and tactical feedback to support player growth. 

Teach skills, strategy, positioning, teamwork, communication, and game awareness. 

Create a positive, competitive, and development-focused team culture. 

Support athletes in building confidence, discipline, sportsmanship, and accountability. 

Adjust coaching approach based on athlete skill level, team needs, and seasonal goals. 

Practice, Match, and Tournament Preparation

Prepare structured practice plans aligned with team goals and player development needs. 

Lead weekday evening practices and Saturday training blocks. 

Coach assigned matches and tournaments during the season. 

Prepare athletes for competition through skill development, tactical instruction, and team systems. 

Use match and practice observations to guide feedback and future training plans. 

Maintain high expectations for effort, preparation, teamwork, and conduct. 

Assistant Coach Management and Team Communication

Work closely with at least one Assistant Coach assigned to the team. 

Manage Assistant Coaches to ensure consistent team messaging, expectations, and accountability. 

Provide direction to Assistant Coaches during practices, matches, and tournaments. 

Communicate professionally with players and families regarding schedules, goals, expectations, and progress. 

Serve as the team’s main liaison with Volleyball Club leadership. 

Share updates, concerns, needs, and team progress with club leadership as needed. 

Club Participation and Professional Development

Attend tryouts in August, with a minimum availability of three scheduled tryout days. 

Collaborate with club leadership on seasonal objectives and development plans. 

Attend monthly coaching development sessions led by club staff. 

Complete required USAV/GEVA certifications and trainings, including SafeSport and IMPACT training. 

Follow Asphalt Green, Volleyball Club, USAV, and GEVA expectations, policies, and safety standards. 

Represent Asphalt Green professionally with athletes, families, officials, coaches, and tournament staff. 

Overnight Tournaments

Provide athlete supervision and maintain appropriate team standards and conduct throughout tournament travel, hotel stays and competition. 

Coordinate with program leadership regarding hotel accommodations, tournament schedules, arrival/departure times, and other tournament logistics. 

Ensure athletes are prepared and present for scheduled matches, meetings and other required team activities. 

Maintain appropriate athlete supervision, sportsmanship, and professional conduct throughout the event. 

What Success Looks Like 

Success in this role means the team is organized, prepared, competitive, well-supported, and aligned with Asphalt Green’s coaching standards. 

A successful Head Coach will: 

Build a strong, cohesive team culture. 

Lead consistent and productive practices. 

Support measurable player growth across the season. 

Communicate clearly and professionally with families, athletes, Assistant Coaches, and club leadership. 

Prepare athletes for matches and tournaments. 

Hold players and coaches accountable to team expectations. 

Maintain a positive and competitive environment. 

Participate fully in tryouts, training, coaching development, and required certifications. 

Represent Asphalt Green’s mission and values throughout the club season. 

Who You’ll Work With

The Club Volleyball Head Coach works closely with Volleyball Club leadership, Assistant Coaches, athletes, families, and other Asphalt Green coaches and staff. 

This role may also interact with tournament staff, officials, opposing coaches, and external volleyball partners during the season. 
QualificationsRequired Qualifications 

You’ll need:

Must be at least 18 years old. 
Prior coaching experience at the club, high school, or collegiate level. 
Experience playing volleyball at a competitive level, such as club, high school, or collegiate volleyball. 
Strong volleyball knowledge, including technical instruction, team systems, and game strategy. 
Strong communication and leadership skills. 
Ability to foster a positive, competitive, and team-centered culture. 
Ability to lead practices, matches, and tournaments. 
Ability to manage and guide Assistant Coaches. 
Availability for a minimum of three scheduled tryout days in August 2026. 
Availability for weekday evening practices, Saturday training blocks, and select weekend tournaments from January through May/June. 
Ability to complete USAV/GEVA-mandated certifications, including SafeSport and IMPACT training. 
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role with or without reasonable accommodation. 

Preferred Qualifications

It would be helpful if you also have:

Previous experience coaching competitive club volleyball. 
Experience coaching athletes in the same age group or competitive level assigned. 
Experience developing seasonal practice plans and player development goals. 
Experience communicating with families in a youth sports environment. 
Experience supervising or mentoring Assistant Coaches. 
Familiarity with USAV, GEVA, club volleyball, tournaments, and competitive volleyball standards. 
CPR/AED and First Aid certification. 
Bilingual or multilingual language skills. 

Season Schedule and Work Environment 

This is a seasonal, in-person coaching role for the Fall 2026–Spring 2027 club volleyball season. 

The season runs from September 2026 through May/June 2027, with tryouts scheduled in August 2026. 

Coaches must be available for a minimum of three scheduled tryout days in August. Exact tryout dates will be provided. 

Team practices are generally held on weekday evenings for 1 hour and 30 minutes, typically on Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays, between 6:15 PM and 9:15 PM. 

Saturday training includes a 1 hour and 30-minute team training block between 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM. 

Tournaments are held on select weekends from January through May/June and may include holiday weekends. 

The work environment includes volleyball courts, gym spaces, tournament sites, team meetings, and other athletic settings. Coaches should be comfortable working in active, high-energy, and competitive environments with youth athletes. 

Physical Requirements

This role may require the ability to:

Stand, walk, move, bend, reach, and demonstrate volleyball skills during practices and games. 
Lead drills, demonstrations, and team activities in an active gym environment. 
Communicate clearly in a loud, active, and competitive setting. 
Observe athlete movement and provide instruction and correction. 
Set up, move, or organize volleyball equipment as needed. 
Remain alert and engaged during practices, matches, tournaments, and tryouts. 
Travel to tournament locations as assigned. 
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.