Assistant Coach – Men's Tennis Coach (part-time)

Description

The Assistant Coach is expected to assist in all aspects of the operation of their respective intercollegiate sport program as assigned by the Head Coach, including: teaching and implementing skills and strategy, practice planning and execution, game preparation and execution, scouting, recruiting, student-athlete support issues, and other duties that may be assigned by the head coach.

This is a part-time position for which the schedule and stipend will be determined with the head coach. Additionally, there are potential opportunities for additional sources of income, including racquet stringing as well as teaching youth and adult tennis lessons/clinics throughout the year.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Planning team practices and individual training sessions

• Recruiting potential student-athletes

• Coaching dual matches and tournaments

• Mentoring a diverse and vibrant roster of student-athletes

• Creating social media content

• Analyzing match and practice videos

• Teaching athletic skills and team concepts as well as implementing skills and strategy in competitive situations.

• Ensure that the policies, procedures and regulations of organizations to which the College belongs including the NCAA are adhered to.

• All other duties as assigned and therefore deemed necessary and appropriate by the head coach and/or the Director of Athletics or his/her representative.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree

• The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of coaching experience and a proven ability to teach players who compete at a high level. They should have a passion for the sport, the Division III philosophy, and player development. The candidate should be a positive, energetic, and trustworthy leader with strong organizational skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work a flexible schedule.

WORK CONDITIONS

• Work hours that may be diverse and long, including evenings and weekends for instruction, team travel, recruiting and scouting. Time will be spent in various environments, including indoor and outdoor facilities.
  
  

EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

Swarthmore College pursues its mission based upon core values. An employee’s job performance must support and exhibit the College’s and the Department’s core values, including:

• RESPECT calls for care and compassion in regard to diversity, our environment, social justice, and civility in resolving conflict.

• COMMUNITY calls for common mission, ethical responsibility, a sense of belonging, dialogue in decision making, enthusiasm for enterprise, and promotion of our values and traditions.

• DEDICATION OF EXCELLENCE calls for positive attitude, commitment to lifelong learning, personal and professional growth, pride in accomplishment, and fulfillment of common goals.

Application Instructions

Please submit a cover letter and an up-to-date resume. Applicants should also be able to provide contact information for three (3) references upon request. Apply at: apply.interfolio.com/150647.  Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Questions can be directed to Jason Box, Search Chair at jbox1@swarthmore.edu.