Assistant Tennis Coach

Job Details

Level: ExperiencedJob Location: High School - Orange, CA 92867Position Type: SeasonalEducation Level: High SchoolTravel Percentage: NegligibleJob Shift: AnyJob Category: Education

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for assisting the Head Coach with organizing and instructing the Tennis program at the School. Position assists with conducting practices, motivating students, and instructing student-athletes on game strategies and techniques in preparation for competition.

Reports to: Head Coach, Athletic Director

Supervises: None

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Assists the Head Coach with instructing players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport
• Organizes and directs individual and small group practice activities/exercises as directed by the head coach.
• Assesses players' skills, monitors players during competition and practice, and keeps the head coach informed of the athletic performance of students.
• Reports student concerns to the Head Coach
• Assists with determining game strategy
• Assists the Head Coach with supervising athletes during practices and competition
• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete's injury
• Models good sportsmanship in behavior, maintains appropriate conduct toward players, officials, and spectators
• Maintains the equipment room in an orderly condition and assumes responsibility for its security
• Distributes equipment, supplies, and uniforms to students as directed by the head coach
• Assists the Head Coach with end-of-season awards
• Participates in special activities to include parents night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies
• Performs support tasks such as distributing and maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related records
• May drive students to away games; assure student transportation procedures are followed.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Maintains required coaching certifications
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor or administrator
• Attends staff development meetings, clinics, and other professional activities to improve coaching performance

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications and competencies listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education

High School

Experience

Experience as an assistant coach or varsity player at the high school or college level preferred, or any satisfactory combination of education, experience, and training that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties listed.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, AND CLEARANCES

• Cleared Background/Fingerprint check
• Valid CPR and First Aid certifications
• Cleared TB assessment
• Completion of Ministry Safe Training
• Valid CA Driver's License
• NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Certificate
• NFHS Concussion in Sports Certificate
• NFHS Heat Illness Prevention Certificate
• NFHS Sudden Cardiac Arrest Certificate

KEY COMPETENCIES

Knowledge

• The ministry and purpose of an Orange Lutheran education
• Well-rounded knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of tennis

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent instructional skills; Identifies the educational and training needs of students and coaches, trains, mentors, and helps them to improve knowledge or skills. Uses appropriate training methods. Accurately monitor/assess the performance.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents, and students
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Conveys information effectively; actively listens, giving full attention to what others are saying; writes so that others will understand; maintains timely and appropriate communication with the head coach, students, parents, and administrators.