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Assistant volleyball coach resume examples from 2026

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Updated March 26, 2025
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How to write an assistant volleyball coach resume

Craft a resume summary statement

Put a resume summary on the top of your resume to highlight your accomplishments. A resume summary sums up your experience and skills, making it easy for hiring managers to understand your qualifications at a glance. Here are some tips to write a strong, impressive resume summary:

Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.

Step 2: Include your years of experience in assistant volleyball coach-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.

Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.

Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.

These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some assistant volleyball coach interviews.

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List the right project manager skills

Use your Skills section to show you have the knowledge and technical ability to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:

  1. Look to the job listing. You often need to include the exact keywords from the job description. Take note of the skills listed for the job.
  2. Put all relevant hard and soft skills in your skills section.
  3. Be specific. If you are too broad, you may not be giving the best picture of your skills and leave the hiring manager uncertain of your abilities.
  4. Be up to date. Software names change and companies merge. Don't look out of touch by being careless.
  5. Be accurate. Spelling and even upper or lowercase can dramatically change meanings. Make sure you are correctly listing your skills.
These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some assistant volleyball coach interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on an assistant volleyball coach resume:

  • NCAA
  • Volleyball Program
  • Assist Head
  • III
  • Head Volleyball
  • Role Model
  • Skill Development
  • Varsity Volleyball
  • Video Analysis
  • Game Preparation
  • JV
  • Travel Arrangements
  • Game Management
  • Safety Rules
  • Game Strategies
  • Leadership
  • Player Development
  • Athletic Association
  • Academic Performance
  • Naia
  • Freshman
  • Strength Training
  • Training Sessions
  • Academic Eligibility
  • Student Athletes
  • Practice Schedules
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Head Coaches
  • Game Film
  • Championship

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How to structure your work experience

A work experience section is a vital part of your resume because it shows you have the experience to succeed in your next job.

  1. Put your most recent experience first. Prospective employers care about your most recent accomplishments the most.
  2. Put the job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
  3. Include only recent, relevant jobs. This means if you're a fairly experienced worker, you might need to leave off that first internship or other positions in favor of highlighting more pertinent positions.

How to write assistant volleyball coach experience bullet points

Your resume is your chance to show your biggest accomplishments. Don't just list your job responsibilities, instead take the opportunity to show why you're really good at what you do. Here is how you do that:

  • Start with strong action verbs like managed, spearheaded, created, etc. Your goal is to show what you did and verbs will help demonstrate your contributions.
  • Use numbers to quantify your achievements. Did you save time with a new report? Increase revenue? How large was the team you managed?
  • Keep it concise. You're highlighting your achievements. Consider if all details you are sharing are relevant, or can be written more efficiently.

Here are examples from great assistant volleyball coach resumes:

Work history example #1

Assistant Swim Coach

Atlanta Public Schools

  • Coached softball for youth ages 8-12.
  • Required to successfully coach teenagers in working as a team, respecting each other, and enjoying the sport of soccer.
  • Assisted with Varsity and Head Coach of Junior Varsity volleyball.
  • Worked collaboratively with youth soccer club through coaching and assisting in general operations.
  • Certified in CPR and First Aid (during employment) Supervised aquatic activity of both adults and adolescents

Work history example #2

Assistant Soccer Coach

Hibbett Sports

  • Implemented best practice ideas to increase sales opportunities and enhance mobile communication.
  • Attended the American Red Cross training course to fulfill the requirement of becoming certified in CPR and AED.
  • Trained CPR, first aid, and sensitivity to the physical needs of the elderly and disabled.
  • Developed numerous state championship qualifiers, state champions, both age group and high school.
  • Coached elementary-aged students during instructional soccer league.

Work history example #3

Assistant Tennis Coach

Boys & Girls Club

  • Established and maintained a positive relationship with co-workers, fostering an environment of open communication
  • Facilitated practices, coordinated matches with other coaches and regular parent communications
  • Trained in: American Red Cross First Aid, AED, CPR
  • Started as the wide receiver coach, moved on to coach JV defense.
  • Certified to perform CPR and transport team.

Work history example #4

Assistant Basketball Coach

De La Salle Institute

  • Completed Coaching, CPR, and DIAA requirement trainings.
  • Volunteered to support and continue learning in Business Immersion and Effective Communications & Human Relations Seminars.
  • Coordinated CPR/AED training for entire staff.
  • Worked as a lifeguard certified in CPR, First Aid and Lifesaving.
  • Coached and served as a positive mentor for a "girls under 10" division soccer team !

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Add an education section to your resume

The education section should display your highest degree first.

Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.

If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.

Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:

Bachelor's Degree in kinesiology

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC

2010 - 2013

Bachelor's Degree in kinesiology

Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

2007 - 2010

Highlight your assistant volleyball coach certifications on your resume

Certifications can be a crucial part of your resume. Many jobs have required certifications.

To list, use the full name of the certification and the organization that issued it, along with the date of achievement.

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your assistant volleyball coach resume:

  1. Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
  2. Master Certified Coach (MCC)
  3. Certified Personal Trainer
  4. Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
  5. Medical Assistant

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