Head Coach, Tennis Boys

Number of Units: 7

Location: Marple Newtown High School

Number of Positions: 1

Job Description: Supervises, coordinates and promotes all phases of the PIAA program. The coach assumes responsibility for teaching student-athletes the sportand utilizes demonstrations of skill development progression to teach fundamental skills and team strategy. Teaches sportsmanship and stresses responsibility to one's team and respect for others; plans and schedules conditioning activities to develop sport fitness needed to achieve a degree of individual and team success. The person is directly responsible to the principals and athletic director and works in cooperation with the faculty manager.

Qualifications:

·       Experience: Coaching experience preferred.

·       Skills: Written and verbal communication, Interpersonal skills, Ability to connect and related to high school age students, and Leadership.

·       Education: Minimum of High School Diploma/GED and Coaching preferred.

Essential Functions:

·       Ability to teach techniques, rules, strategies and playing tactics.

·       Ability to teach sportsmanship, cooperation and responsibility to team members.

·       Demonstrates through experience, a commitment to devote long hours and weekends to the program.

·       Where applicable and in accordance with PIAA and district policies, conducts a pre-season and post-season conditioning program.

·       Ability to supervise and conduct safe practices and contests.

·       Ability to accurately assess the talents and abilities of team members.

·       Ability to promote athletes to college recruiters.

·       Participate in a successful recruitment program.

·       Ability to display competency in coaching philosophy, knowledge of PIAA rules and regulations, MNSD School Board Policy, and NCAA Student-

Athletic Eligibility requirements.

·       Ability to respond to player injuries by using first aid techniques.

·       Must be able to maintain uniforms, equipment and school facility.

·       Must be able to supervise bus, locker room and team members.

·       Must be able to monitor team members' attendance, grades and personal conduct.

·       Has read and understands obligations as outlined in MNSD School Board Policies.

·       Conducts other duties as assigned by the Principal and/or Athletic Director of the school.

Frequency of meetings: Daily practices during the spring season.

Approximate number of students enrolled: TBD

Clearances: In accordance with school code, Act 24 and all related clearances.