Assistant Coach, Tennis

As the Assistant Tennis Coach, you will:

• Demonstrate a high level of teaching and coaching competency in sport skill instruction, sport strategy, tactics and rules, physical training and fitness and student motivation in practice execution.
• Participate in on and off campus recruitment activities of athletically and academically qualified student-athletes which will include data entry and correspondence, talent identification, communication of College opportunities and expectations.
• Actively be involved with game preparation through scouting, image analysis, strategy discussions, travel arrangements
• Assist the head coach in all areas of implementing a competitive, successful educational athletic program emphasizing the quality experience for the student athletes. While the ability to show initiative and work independently is essential, all activities will be under the direction and supervision of the head coach
• Exhibit the highest professional standards and ethical behavior with regard to adherence to the NCAA, Conference, Allegheny College, and Department of Athletics and Recreation’s values statement, including commitment to life long learning, sportsmanship on and off the field of play, positive leadership and the desire and ability to act as a positive role model and representative of the College at all times.
• Demonstrate a sincere interest in the social, emotional, academic development, as well as the athletic welfare of student-athletes; collaborating on academic monitoring and guidance of students where appropriate
• Contribute to the maintenance of excellent working relationships with all members of the Department and promoting the philosophy and objectives of the intercollegiate athletic program
Assume additional responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Athletics and Recreation which may include supervision of students in general facility monitoring, game-day management, or other special projects.

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s Degree preferred
• Minimum of 1-3 years experience preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite of Products, and Front Rush Recruiting Software
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The ability to teach through use of images and emerging technologies.
• Travel is required and includes extended periods on the road. Evening, holiday and weekend hours along with flexible work scheduling are required. Frequent travel outside of the College.
Lifting, carrying, loading sport specific equipment; set up and tear down of sports contest support equipment; some care and maintenance of sport specific or general athletic facilities

YOUR COMPENSATION

Starting salary will be competitive, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Expected starting salary: $33,280.00 annually - full time, exempt