Assistant Volleyball Coach at Sisters High School

Posting Date: May 2, 2025

Position Available: August 15, 2025

Position Closes: Open until filled

Sisters High School AssistantVolleyball Coach

Position Description

Sisters High School, a proud 3A member of the Mountain Valley Conference, invites applications for the temporary, seasonal position of Assistant Volleyball Coach.   The candidate must possess the skills of a dynamic teacher who loves the sport of volleyball and is passionate about working with student-athletes. The applicant will demonstrate the ability to assist the head coach in leading a Volleyball program and its surrounding culture in its entirety.  Support of the head coach, operations, and coordination with the middle school and youth volleyball programs are all vital portions of this position.   Knowledge and commitment to the academic success of all Sister's athletes, as a commitment to school, conference, and OSAA regulations are required.

Sisters is located in beautiful and sunny Central Oregon with surrounding mountains, lakes, streams, and outdoor activities which include; skiing, fishing, climbing, and boating.   Central Oregon is a hub for athletics-based education and communities committed to healthy lifestyles.  

Interested candidates, please contact:

Tracy Suckow (Human Resources)         Matt Hilgers (Athletic Director)

541-549-8521 ext. 5021                        541-548-4045 Ext 5767
tracy.suckow@ssd6.org                        matt.hilgers@ssd6.org

• Sisters School District Athletics Department seeks to develop the athlete as a total  person and encourages multidimensional athletes.  We seek coaches, who are motivated, enthusiastic, and driven to develop talent in accordance with this philosophy.
• Assist in developing, articulation, and implementing for Sisters School District Volleyball Program K-12.  Have high expectations for all student-athletes and coaching staff.
• Realize that you are a role model and are expected to conduct yourself with the highest ethical and moral standards of good sportsmanship and teaching.
• Help to develop and implement an off-season program for your athletes.
• Work with the local media and the OSAA as needed including reporting of scores. 
• Assist in fundraising needs outside of a limited budget.
• Assist in marking, care, inventory of supplies/uniforms, etc.  Responsible for your sport’s academic improvement/accountability.
• Understand and be a conduit of information regarding eligibility, tryouts, cuts, and all other team-related information including lettering, team rules, etc.
• In case of injury make sure that the athletic trainer, parents, and if necessary the doctor is involved in the care of the student-athlete.
• Honoring all levels of athletic achievement through the celebration of improvement.  
• Embrace the desire to build inclusive programs based on the pursuit of excellence. (Advocate for all participants to attain an opportunity for athletic participation, hysical fitness, health, well-being, and champion attitude.)   
• Assist in set-up/run / take-down of all home athletic contests.   
• Approach challenges as a team.  Demonstrate a unified effort distinguished by loyalty, selflessness, cooperation, and honoring the Sisters community. 
• Model the “Outlaws Together” attitude by working with all coaches, administrators, and staff within the athletic department on a common mission. 

Qualifications:

• Top-Notch teaching, communication, motivation, technology, and organization skills.
• He/she should have knowledge of the technical rules of High School Volleyball. Hold NFHS  
• Foundations of Coaching, Concussion, Steroid, and Heat Illness, and 3 Dimensional certifications as well as a valid First Aid / CPR card prior to working with the student-athletes.
• Exemplify a strong desire to develop as many young student-athletes as possible.    
• Successful high school/college coaching experience or equivalent.
• Strong collaboration with other coaches by building enthusiasm, loyalty, cooperation, and friendships all as a basis for an athletic department built on the pursuit of excellence. 
• Have high academic expectations of student/athletes and hold all players accountable

Salary: $ 4, 473.36 - $ 5,415.12. (based upon 2024-2025 co-curricular salary schedule, subject to change for the 2025-2026 season). Seasonal stipend amount based upon previous paid coaching experience.

Submission Details:

Posting can be located at: https://district.ssd6.org/departments/district-office-operations/human-resources/co-curricular-applications/ under Co-Curricular. Please submit your Letter of Interest / cover letter, Resume, Co-Curricular Application, and 2 letters of recommendation on SSD Website at:  https://sisters.schoolspring.com/

Notice of Nondiscrimination

The Sisters School District is committed to equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race1, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected status in our programs and activities.

[1] Includes discriminatory use of Native American mascot pursuant to OAR 581-021-0047. Race also includes physical characteristics that are historically associated with race, including but not limited to natural hair, hair texture, hair type and protective hairstyles as defined by ORS 659A.001 (as amended by House Bill 2935 (2021)).