HAC, the joint interscholastic athletic program of The Harley School and Allendale Columbia School, is currently accepting applications for a Head Varsity Volleyball Coach for the 2026 fall sports season. 

The varsity fall season is scheduled to begin Monday, August 17, 2026. 

The Head Varsity Volleyball Coach is a crucial leader responsible for the overall direction, development, and management of the HAC volleyball program, promoting the core values of teamwork, sportsmanship, and personal growth for all student-athletes.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Leadership: Serve as the head of the HAC volleyball program, providing strategic vision, leadership, and support to the entire program, including the Modified and Junior Varsity coaches and staff
• Instruction and Development: Plan, organize, and execute effective, high-quality practices and match strategies, proficiently teaching and coaching the fundamentals and advanced techniques and strategies of volleyball.
• Student-Athlete Management and Well-Being: Manage, supervise, and ensure the safety and well-being of all student-athletes (typically 12+ +) during practices, travel, matches, tournaments, and team activities.
• Culture and Values: Act as a positive role model and mentor, promoting an appreciation of teamwork, sportsmanship, commitment, and physical activity.
• Feedback, Motivation, and Teaching: Motivate, encourage, and provide constructive, positive, and impactful feedback to participating student-athletes to improve individual performance and the overall volleyball experience.

Administrative Duties:

• Lead and organize essential administrative tasks, including uniform and equipment distribution, inventory, and end-of-season collection.
• Maintain accurate records for attendance, score reporting, and promptly complete required injury reports.
• Lead the planning and execution of offseason program-building initiatives and workouts.

Professional Conduct: 

Maintain a professional, positive, and composed attitude and demeanor in all situations, particularly those involving high-pressure contests or difficult circumstances.

Compliance and Reporting:

• Attend all required league, Section V, and NYSPHSAA meetings.
• Report directly to the Athletic Director(s) at both The Harley School and Allendale Columbia School.
• Ability to multitask effectively in a dynamic and busy athletic environment.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent (Bachelor's degree or higher preferred).
• Previous experience as a volleyball player and/or coach (High school varsity coaching experience is highly desirable).
• Proficiency in teaching and coaching the fundamentals and strategy of volleyball.
• Must possess or be able to acquire the following certifications prior to the start of the season:
• NYS Coaching License or NYS Temporary Coaching License.
• CPR, First Aid, and AED Certification.
• Heads Up Concussion Certification.
• NFHS Implicit Bias Certification 
• Effective interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills when working with middle/high school student-athletes, parents, and school administration.

Schedule and Compensation

• Work Hours: Practices typically run from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM on weekdays, but practice times are subject to change.
• Match and tournament hours vary significantly.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends is required to support scheduled athletic contests, tournaments, and team-building events.
• Stipend Range: $3,750 - $4,000 (commensurate with experience).

Application Procedure

Interested candidates should email a resume, cover letter (or cover sheet), and at least 3 professional references to the Athletic Directors at: mtaillie@harleyschool.org and clamberton@allendalecolumbia.org.

Applications will be accepted through Friday, January 23rd, 2026.

About HAC

Allendale Columbia School and The Harley School maintain a joint athletic program to offer the best possible athletic options for student-athletes. By combining resources, student bodies, facilities, as well as faculty for coaching purposes, both schools can offer dynamic sports programs that fully support the physical, mental and social development of each student athlete.

The HAC athletics program provides a variety of team sport experiences that help develop teamwork, sportsmanship and good citizenship, while establishing good habits that prepare students for the future.

Our student athletes experience kinship and competition, while learning to win and lose gracefully. Positive life values are developed and the time management skills the students learn will benefit them for life.

Athletics are a very important and meaningful aspect of both Allendale Columbia and The Harley School’s education. Participating in team sports allows students to learn discipline, while developing healthy habits and experiencing the camaraderie and sense of purpose that comes when participating on a team.

Every student is encouraged to participate in a sport and HAC athletics provides opportunities at 3 different levels: modified, J.V. and varsity. When interscholastic competition begins in Middle School, our teams are all-inclusive, so every student who wants to play can be part of the team.

About The Harley School and Allendale Columbia School

At The Harley School, we foster a thriving environment in which we all become our truest and best selves. Our values, both in school and beyond, are: community, academic excellence, joy in learning, wellness, and sustainability. We believe children are innately curious about the world and joyfully engaged in it. Our faculty cultivate an environment of academic exploration, where taking risks, making mistakes, and engaging in constructive discourse are integral to intellectual growth. Sustainability is an essential element of the framework that drives curriculum and community decision-making in ways that allow us to care for the planet and each other. We encourage compassionate connection within a diverse community, where each individual is valued and supported to reach their full potential. Harley’s breadth of educational opportunities provides an environment for innovation, creativity, and scholarly pursuits that set the stage for student contributions to the greater good while, as our motto states, they “Become What Thou Art.”

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