Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Collegiate Playing Experience
Professional Working History
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
Volunteer

Michelle Johnson

Collegiate Volleyball Coach
Staunton,VA

Summary

Strategy-oriented Volleyball Coach experienced in creating disciplined teams as well as building capable, respectable athletes. Looking for a new position to take a volleyball team to an elite level of competition.

Overview

20
20

Years of playing and coaching high level volleyball teams

8
8

FA/CPR/AED Instructor Certification

Work History

Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach

Mary Baldwin University
08.2022 - Current
  • Provided guidance and mentorship to volleyball athletes to help reach full potential.
  • Created positive and encouraging environment to motivate athletes to give best efforts.
  • Worked individually with players when struggling to enhancer confidence and strengthen court skills.
  • Evaluated individual knowledge, skills, and strengths, and assigned team positions to maximize talent areas.

Elite 18 Coach

ACTS Juniors
01.2020 - Current
  • Elite team placed in the top 5 for every tournament we entered.
  • All Senior Athletes have been recruited and currently play on various college teams throughout the East Coast.
  • Created positive and encouraging environment to motivate athletes to give best efforts.
  • Worked individually with players when struggling to enhance confidence and strengthen court skills.

Boys Head Volleyball Coach

Atlee High School
08.2007 - 12.2012
  • Maintained open-door policy with volleyball players, enabling free discuss of concerns or issues without fear of reprisal.
  • Coach of the Year Award 2012
  • Monitored academic status of volleyball student-athletes for eligibility requirements.
  • Evaluated individual knowledge, skills, and strengths, and assigned team positions to maximize talent areas.

Girls Head Volleyball Coach

Staunton High School
08.2003 - 12.2006
  • Maintained open-door policy with volleyball players, enabling free discuss of concerns or issues without fear of reprisal.
  • Scheduled and organized all practice sessions for volleyball athletes with help of assistant coaches.
  • Monitored and evaluated performance of athletes to identify weaknesses and provide feedback for further improvement.

Education

M.Ed.Exceptional Education -

Mary Baldwin University
12.2005

B.S. Human Service Counseling -

Old Dominion University
06.2000

Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
05.1996

Skills

  • Gameplay Development
  • Motivational Leadership Style
  • Training Program Development
  • Conduct Prospect Camps
  • Sports Rule Explanation
  • Player Evaluation
  • Team Bonding
  • Offensive and Defensive Coaching
  • Strength Training
  • Condition Players
  • Practice Planning and Management

Collegiate Playing Experience

Division I Volleyball Player, Rider University , Lawrenceville, NJ, 08/1992, 06/1996

  • Conference Champions 3 years consecutively.
  • NCAA Play-in Champions
  • NCAA Tournament experience.

Professional Working History

  • Instructor/Instructor Trainer, American Red Cross and Valley Emergency Training, Staunton, VA, 2018-Current
  • Mobile Crisis Coordinator, Easter Seals UCP North Carolina, Charlottesville, VA, 12/2015-10/2018
  • Community Based Counselor, National Counseling Group, Harrisonburg, VA, 10/2014-10/2015
  • Exceptional Education Teacher/Case Manager, Henrico County School, St. Josephs Villa, Hanover County Schools, Staunton City Schools, Virginia, 08/2004-2014
  • Severely Mentally Ill Case Manager, Valley Community Service Board, Staunton, VA, 1997-2004

Accomplishments

  • Overall VHSL record 102-18 (regular season)
  • Rider Univ Hall of Fame Induction 2015
  • Current Rider Univ. Team Record Holder (2nd digs, 4th solo blocks, 5th service aces)Overall VHSL coaching record 102-18 (regular season)

Certification

  • Certified FA/CPR/AED Instructor/Instructor Trainer, American Red Cross and Valley Emergency Training


Timeline

Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach

Mary Baldwin University
08.2022 - Current

Elite 18 Coach

ACTS Juniors
01.2020 - Current

Boys Head Volleyball Coach

Atlee High School
08.2007 - 12.2012

Girls Head Volleyball Coach

Staunton High School
08.2003 - 12.2006

M.Ed.Exceptional Education -

Mary Baldwin University

B.S. Human Service Counseling -

Old Dominion University

Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences

Rider University
Michelle JohnsonCollegiate Volleyball Coach