25-26 High School Tennis Coach - Boys and Girls

Qualifications

Credentials: State Licensure or Certification

Education Bachelor’s Degree in Education (Minimum)

Training or Experience Required:  

Completion of student teaching; Demonstration of Content Knowledge when teaching assignment is in ESSA category required to meet highly qualified standards.  

Reports to:  Director of Athletics

Contact with Others:  
Has regular contact with students, other teachers, support and administrative staff, and parents.  Contact requires tact and diplomacy and independent judgment such as problem solving, interpreting policies and procedures based on experience, and providing counseling or mediation techniques as appropriate.

Other performance Measures:  
Good people skills are essential to the successful performance of the job.  Following safety guidelines and policies are critical to the safety of the teacher, other staff and students. Adherence to district dress standards, proper attendance/leave policies, and other work habits are important to maintaining discipline and respect in an environment conducive to learning.  Creativity, initiative and effective problem solving are important to delivering instruction in accordance with the Oklahoma Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Model and other state and district standards.

Position Summary:

The High School Tennis Coach is responsible for overseeing the boys' and girls' tennis programs. The coach will provide leadership in developing and implementing a strong, competitive tennis program that promotes teamwork, skill development, sportsmanship, and character both on and off the court.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, and supervise practice sessions for both boys and girls tennis teams.

• Teach fundamental and advanced tennis techniques, game strategies, and conditioning.

• Promote a culture of high academic and athletic achievement.

• Maintain discipline and enforce school and team rules.

• Manage equipment and uniforms, including inventory and maintenance.

• Attend all scheduled matches, tournaments, and practices.

• Communicate effectively with athletes, parents, and school staff.

• Monitor student-athlete eligibility and academic progress.

• Ensure compliance with district, conference, and state athletic regulations (e.g., OSSAA).

• Support offseason training and development opportunities when appropriate.

• Promote inclusivity and respect among team members.

Physical/Mental Requirements and Working Conditions

In an eight-hour work day, the employee must sit, stand or walk for varying lengths in order to deliver instruction and properly supervise students throughout the school building as required.  Employee’s job requires occasional reaching above the shoulder to write on a chalkboard. Job requires occasional bending/stooping or squatting/crouching to interact with students at their desks, on the floor or at eye level.  Job requires occasional carrying/lifting up to ten pounds to transport instructional materials to the classroom from other parts of the building. Employee must possess manual dexterity sufficient to write on a chalkboard. Employee must possess enough visual ability to supervise students in the classroom, hallways and large areas such as auditoriums and cafeterias.  Employee must possess hearing ability to supervise students and to interact with students individually and in group settings. Employee must possess speaking requirement enough to deliver instruction throughout the work day in the classroom and supervise students throughout the school building. Employee must have mobility enough to interact with students during instructional delivery and supervise students throughout the day.  Employee must have mental requirement to deliver instruction in accordance with state and district standards such as Oklahoma Academic Skills and the Oklahoma Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Model. Job requires working outdoors in various temperatures to supervise students on lunch or playground duty and during field trips.