THE LAB TRAINING CLUB

Thrive Volleyball Club

JOB APPLICATION

General Information

First name

Last name

Phone

Email

Date of Birth

Month

Day

Year

Multi-line address

Country/Region

Address

City

Zip / Postal code

Are you legally eligible to work in the U.S.?

Yes

No

Availability

Which seasons are you able to work? Select all that apply.

Club Season (Nov-May or June)

Summer Programs

Year-Round Clinics/Camps

What is your typical availability? Select all that apply.

Weekday Afternoons (3-5pm)

Weekday Evenings (5pm-10pm)

Weekends

Any additional comments regarding your availability (or unavailability)

Are you able to travel for club tournaments?

Yes

No

Do you have reliable transportation?

Yes

No

What are you currently looking for in a job? How will you know if employment with us is a long-term fit?

Playing Experience

Tell us about your playing experience and what types of programs you have participated in. Select all that apply.

Any additional comments you would like to share regarding your playing experience:

Coaching Experience

Years of coaching experience

0-2

3-5

6-9

10+

Preferred skill level to coach? Select all that apply.

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Unsure

Teams/organizations you have previously coached for, and which age groups. Please include as much detail as possible.

Coaching Philosophy & Teaching Style

How would you describe your coaching style?

How do you balance skill development and competition?

How do you handle athletes with varying skill levels on the same team?

How do you respond to a frustrated or emotional athlete during practice?

What do you believe is the role of a youth volleyball coach beyond wins and losses?

Parent Interaction

How would you handle a parent who is unhappy with their child's playing time?

How do you respond when parents or athletes disagree with your decisions?

Workplace collaboration & Communication

Our club values a shared teaching approach to ensure consistency and development. These questions help us understand how you teach within a team environment.

How do you balance your own coaching style with a club's established curriculum or standards?

How do you feel about working within a club's specific coaching curriculum and standards?

If our club asks you to teach a technique or system that differs from what you've used before, how would you approach that?

Culture & Values

Why do you want to coach with our club?

What does a positive team culture look like to you?

You start to notice that cliques are forming amongst your team and some kids are being left out. How would you approach this scenario?

How do you support an athlete who lacks confidence or is afraid of making mistakes?

What situations tend to trigger frustration for you as a coach, and how do you handle that?

Have you ever been removed from a coaching position? If yes, please explain.

Additional Roles

In the future, are you interested in any additional roles within our club? Select all that apply.

References

Please include at least 2 professional references (coach, athletic director, club director, etc). Be sure to include their: Name, Phone number, Email, and Relationship to you

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Acknowledgement

I understand that coaching at this club requires professionalism, reliability, positive athlete interaction, and adherence to club policies.