Girls Tennis Assistant Coach

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Appropriate certification as determined by WIAA, the state, and the district.
• Previous successful high school tennis coaching experience preferred.
• Substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of tennis and an interest to examine new theories and procedures.
• Current first aid/CPR card required.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach the fundamentals of tennis.
• Teach appreciation of rules and regulations, care of equipment and facilities, fair play, respect for others, and personal safety/hygiene.
• Reflect enthusiasm for the program and participants in order to make it a worthwhile endeavor for students and parents.
• Hold necessary practices to prepare players.
• Follow school, district, and WIAA rules and regulations.
• Assist with maintaining documentation to fulfill state and district requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent, and eligibility.
• Assist with monitoring and ensuring scholastic eligibility of players.
• Continually update techniques and skills through course work and clinics.
• Conduct self in an ethical manner during practices and games, model and require discipline and ethical behavior from players.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned by the head coach and/or athletic director.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Demonstrated knowledge of fundamentals of the game/sport, practice organization, rules/safety, and game management.
• Ability to organize and supervise a total activity program.
• Ability to organize and demonstrate skills to athletes.
• Ability to communicate in a positive manner with students, parents, staff, the community, and the media.
• Ability to motivate a variety of individual personalities toward a successful and positive learning/playing experience.
• Model appropriate behavior to students and spectators.
• Allow involvement and decision-making of players and student participants to the degree appropriate.
• Encourage and recognize positive conduct at student activities.
• Model sportsmanlike conduct in dealing with officials and opponents regardless of the circumstances.

Cheney Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, economic status, pregnancy, familial status, marital status, disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions: Title IX/Chapter 28A.640 Officer/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator/ADA Coordinator - Tom Arlt, Assistant Superintendent, Cheney School District, 12414 S. Andrus Rd. Cheney, WA 99004 Phone: (509) 559-4550; Section 504 Coordinator - Franklin Day, Director of Student Support Services, Cheney School District, 12414 S. Andrus Rd., Cheney, WA 99004 Phone: (509) 559-4507.

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