Head Women's Tennis Coach

Title: Head Women's Tennis Coach

Position Purpose:

The Head Women’s Tennis Coach is a 12-month position working in the Department of Athletics. This position is responsible for supporting and coordinating all aspects of the women’s tennis team, providing significant contributions to the development of student athletes through mentorship, guidance, leadership opportunities, community building, and a commitment to social justice. This position is also responsible for the administration of all phases of varsity intercollegiate athletics with guidelines from Bates College, the NCAA, and NESCAC including, compliance, scheduling competitions, travel planning, data management, practice scheduling, and roster management. The Head Women’s Tennis Coach serves as an active and visible campus presence, serving on committees, holding day-time office hours, meeting recruits, and engaging with students outside of the Department of Athletics. The Head Women’s Tennis Coach will have significant night and weekend commitments.  

Job Duties:

Coaching Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, supervision, and development for the women’s tennis team to support student athletes in the areas of athletic competition skills, conditioning, personal development and professional growth
• Attend and serve as head coach at all scheduled team practices, competitions, and additional team functions/events
• Motivate students and staff to participate in an atmosphere of sportsmanship, professionalism, and respect among student athletes, coaches, and other intercollegiate athletic teams
• Develop a comprehensive and systematic recruitment plan with a focus on recruiting and retaining highly qualified student athletes
• Working in collaboration with Admission, identify and recruit highly motivated student athletes in accordance with Bates College, NESCAC, and NCAA regulations in order to enhance team success both athletically and academically
• Demonstrate interest in the academic progress, work, and achievement of student athletes
• Nominate student athletes for awards and recognition within sport membership organizations and the Department of Athletics, as deserving 
• Hold student athletes accountable for team expectations and ensure student athlete adherence to the Student Athlete Code of Conduct
• Develop a strategy for a team social media presence across platforms for the publicity, promotion, and recognition of the team
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with parents, alumni, and the community, adhering to professionalism
• Engage in professional development with an eye towards gaining new knowledge in the realm of current best practices, successful coaching pedagogy, training/skill development, and risk management
• Schedule and conduct regular practice sessions adhering to governing bodies such as Bates College, the NCAA, and NESCAC
• Maintain familiarity with all rules and regulations required by governing bodies for compliance including completing the NCAA rules test annually
• Manage and remain accountable for expense control, administration of the team budget, and projected fiscal year needs
• Collaborate with appropriate departmental personnel for all travel, lodging, scheduling, compliance, and competition related administrative duties
• Collaborate with athletic training personnel regarding student athlete health and safety including, medical clearances, injury prevention, and rehabilitation of student athletes
• Coordinate team fundraising efforts in partnership with Advancement in order to augment resources for value added programming: enhanced skill training, leadership development, team cohesion exercises, etc.
• Participate in external events that benefit the Department of Athletics initiatives as assigned by the Director of Athletics and the College
• Utilizing departmental software such as “Banner,” “Front Rush,” and “Bates Reach” for appropriate tasks
• Attend all athletics department meetings
• Serve as game manager for home athletic contests as assigned and possible site management for campus partners or outside vendors
• Coordinate all searches for qualified assistant coaches with the approval of the Director of Athletics
• Prepare agendas, structure, and guidelines for coaching staff meetings
• Administer annual performance evaluations for all staff reporting to head coach
• Support professional development and success of assistant coaches reporting to head coach

Student Athlete Welfare:

• Foster an environment that prioritizes student-athlete's physical, mental, and emotional well-being
• Provide training necessary through skills and conditioning to enable students to compete