Varsity Tennis: Assistant Coach

Essential Responsibilities:

• Manage and supervise athletic activities, contests, and practice sessions, to promote individual growth in athletic skills, teamwork, discipline, respect, and good sportsmanship.
• Use a variety of instructional techniques to meet the needs and improve the abilities of student-athletes.
• Determine game strategy based on the team’s capabilities.
• Apply and enforce student discipline during athletic contests, practice sessions, and while on trips off school property.
• Instill sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of athletic participation at all times.
• Take all necessary precautions to protect student-athletes, equipment, and facilities, including protecting students from hazing/bullying.
• Maintain and secure all equipment and uniforms.
• Follow established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience coaching tennis.
• Must possess effective coaching techniques and skills.
• Must possess knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport.
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, opponents, staff, parents, and students.
• Previous head coaching experience is preferred.
• Employment is contingent on the applicant passing a full background check.