Head Varsity Coach, Girls Volleyball

Job Description

Bishop Ireton High School is in search of a dedicated experienced professional to serve as the Varsity Head Coach for the Girls Volleyball team for the 2025-26 school year with pre-season work beginning in Spring/Summer 2025. Bishop Ireton is a Catholic, co-educational college preparatory school located in Alexandria, Virginia.

Bishop Ireton plays in the ultra-competitive Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) and Virginia Independent School Athletic Association (VISAA) against some of the top programs in the country. The goal of the Varsity Head Coach should be to help build the program to be competitive at the highest level of league and state play by teaching and developing the players with the goal of preparing athletes for varsity play.

Fall Season runs from early August-November. Willingness to coach during pre-season and summer camps is a plus. Prior coaching is required and/or college playing experience is a plus.

Applicants will be evaluated on:
• experience coaching high school-aged students;
• vision for building and leading a competitive high school volleyball program;
• commitment to the principles of our Catholic, college preparatory school; and
• interpersonal skills and record of developing strong relationships with student-athletes, colleagues, administrators, parent/guardians, and others in the school community. Experience and familiarity with competitive high school, or equivalent youth volleyball programs, are desirable.

The Head Coach receives a coach stipend and reports to the Athletic Director.

Interested coaches should submit a cover letter, resume and the names and telephone numbers of at least two professional references to Tina Becker, Manager of Administrative Services, at tina.becker@bishopireton.org.

About the Employer

Bishop Ireton, a Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory high school in historic Alexandria, Virginia, began its proud heritage of academic excellence in 1964. The school offers a challenging environment and outstanding quality of life, both in academics and co-curricular activities, with a three-tiered focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), humanities and fine arts. The spirit of community service and giving back is central to the school's mission. Bishop Ireton's quality is reflected in its distinguished faculty and staff, who take great pride in seeing every graduate head to college - often to the most prestigious universities and service academies.