Varsity Tennis - Assistant Coach

Dwight School is the first school in the Americas to offer all four International Baccalaureate programs from preschool to grade 12. Guided by our philosophy of igniting the spark of genius in every child, Dwight is an inclusive school that aims to meet the unique needs, abilities, and interests of each student. At the same time, Dwight challenges every student to develop intellectual independence, respect for diversity and belonging, and to become innovators and thought leaders.

Known for its low student-teacher ratio, Dwight enrolls 1,100 students with 400 faculty and staff. Our School rests on three pillars: personalized learning, community, and global vision. As part of a leading global network of schools, Dwight offers employees exciting cross-campus opportunities. Additionally, with the support of The Dwight School Foundation’s generous grants, Dwight provides faculty professional development, enabling teachers to deepen their content knowledge and pursue their own sparks of genius to be shared with the community.

At Dwight, we strive to ensure that our environment is welcoming — a place in which everyone can thrive — and an organization we are proud of. We recognize that this takes trusting relationships and ensuring that all individuals feel valued regardless of their backgrounds. At Dwight, we encourage diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought, and embrace innovation and foster collaboration and growth.

We consistently strive to advance the equity, diversity and belonging of our community in all domains, including the curriculum, admissions, environment, and hiring. Our goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities, with policies in place to maintain a work environment free from discrimination. 

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Varsity Tennis - Assistant Coach

Compensation commensurate with experience and team commitments - $3,500-$4,500

Position Overview:

Dwight School is seeking a Varsity Tennis Assistant Coach who will work closely with the Director of Athletics and Associate Director of Athletics to create a positive and challenging athletic experience for our student athletes, adhering to the Dwight School Vision and Pillars.

General Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop character with an emphasis on teamwork, leadership, accountability and commitment.
• Develop engaging practice plans focusing on skill work and team development
• Provide supervision for student-athletes from 2:55pm until they are dismissed from practice/competition
• Required to go on the bus with the students to and from practice and competition
• Provide AD and Associate AD weekly updates on team progress, highlights from competitions, and end-of-season recaps
• Maintain a daily attendance record
• Keep individual and team statistics to report at the end of the year
• Take an inventory of team equipment prior to and after each practice/competition and at the duration of the season.
• Coordinate an end-of-season team party (small gathering of just team members and coaches)
• Distribute and college all uniforms
• Complete all mandated coaching courses (some offered by the Dwight school)
  • Approved NYS Coaching First aid, AED and CPR training
  • Complete Mandated reporter training, NFHS implicit bias training, NFHS concussion course, etc.
• Complete injury reporting form documenting any injuries during team activities and travel
• Carry all student-athlete medical forms to and from each practice and competition
• Cultivate relationships with all members of the Dwight Community 
• Display a commitment to diversity and creating a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging in approach to teaching and learning, as they are recognized and valued by Dwight

Requirements:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree is required
• Eagerness to contribute positively to the Dwight community
• Willingness to engage with and learn from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Ability to bring joy, kindness, maturity, and flexibility to the school environment

Salary : $500 - $7,000