Women's Assistant Tennis Coach

Job Title:  Head Tennis Coach

Supervisor:  Principal & Athletic Director

Job Classification:  Exempt

Job Summary

The position is responsible for coaching student-athletes in game strategies and techniques to prepare them for athletic

competition.  Position motivates student-athletes to develop an appreciation of the sport.

Essential Duties

1. Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
2. Assesses player’s skills and assigns team positions.
3. Develops a regular practice  schedule  and  organizes  practice time  to  provide  both individual and  team development.

1. Works with the athletics director in scheduling facilities for practices and competitions.
2. Assigns duties to an assistant coach as necessary.
3. Coaches and instructs players,  individually or  in groups,  regarding the  rules,  regulations,  equipment,  and techniques of the sport.

1. Observes players, during competition  and  practice to  determine  the  needs  for  individual  or  team  improvement.

1. Determines game strategy based on the team’s capabilities.
2. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.
3. Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met.
4. Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
5. Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their students.
6. Follows state, regional, and district regulations governing the athletic program.
7. Models sports-like behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
8. Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the news media, booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations.

1. Follows established procedures for the  proper  care,  maintenance,  and  requisitioning of  equipment,  supplies, and uniforms.

1. Works with the athletic director to develop a policy for awards and submits a list of award winners at the end of the season.

1. Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
2. Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other related records.

1. Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed.  The omission of specific duties

does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

Other Duties:

1. Attends staff development  meetings,  clinics,  and  other  professional  activities  to  improve  coaching performance.

1. Performs any other  related  duties  as  assigned  by  the Principal  &  Athletic  Director or  other appropriate administrator.

Job Specifications

To  perform  this  job  successfully,  an  individual must  be  able  to  perform  each  essential  duty satisfactorily.    The

requirements  listed  below  are  representative  of  the  knowledge,  skill  and/or  ability  required.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities Required)

Some experience as a tennis coach or assistant coach at the high school or college level is preferred.  Must possess effective coaching techniques and skills.  Must possess a thorough 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, parents, and students.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with

disabilities to perform essential functions.

Must have the ability to stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, see and read  a  computer  screen  and  printed  material  with  or  without  vision  aids;  hear  and  understand  speech  at  normal

levels,  outdoors  and  on the  telephone;  speak  in  audible  tones  so  that  others  may  understand  clearly;  physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height; and to bend, to stoop, to sit on the

floor, to climb stairs, to walk and to reach overhead.

Work Environment

The  work  environment characteristics  described  here  are  representative  of  those  an  employee  encounters  while performing  the essential  functions  of  this  job.    Reasonable  accommodations  may  be  made  to  enable  individuals

with  disabilities  to  perform  the  essential  functions.    Duties  are  normally  performed  in  a  school environment or outdoors.    Duties  may  be  performed  away  from  school.    The noise  level  in  the work environment  is usually

moderate to loud.

Supervision Exercised: Assistant Coaches

Supervision Received:  Principal & Athletic Director

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. 

The coach will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned

by the Principal & Athletic Director or appropriate administrator.  Edenton-Chowan Public Schools reserves the

right to update, revise, or change this job description and related duties at any time.