Assistant Coach, Tennis

College of the Holy Cross
United States, Massachusetts, Worcester
1 College Street (Show on map)
Dec 11, 2024
Assistant Coach, Tennis College of the Holy Cross Description Assist Head Coach with all facets of the Men's and Women's Tennis programs, primarily by: instructing student-athletes on tennis skills and techniques, educating on tennis rules and NCAA requirements, assessing comprehension of skills, techniques and rules and providing additional instruction as appropriate, and preparing team for competition and practice. Assistant coach must perform duties in compliance with all College, Patriot League, and NCAA rules and regulations. Primary ResponsibilitiesProvide individual and team instruction to student-athletes on: rules & fundamentals skill attainment techniques and methods required to demonstrate satisfactory performance in a safe manner team concepts Provide individualized coaching/tutoring/mentoring to student-athletes, including preparatory work that includes: assessing student-athlete skill attainment demonstrated during practice, competition, and in films of both practice and competition determining specific daily practice activities that will be conducted by student-athletes developing instruction for individual student-athletes and specific team needs determining pre-competition activities that will be conducted during days of competition attending workshops and training sessions for the purpose of researching methods to provide student-athletes with training and instruction on: rules, fundamentals, team concepts, physical health, safety, skill attainment, conference rules and regulations Secondary responsibilities Recruiting: identifying talented, academically qualified prospective student-athletes Administrative duties as assigned, including, but not limited to: collaborating with coach to develop annual goals for the program maintaining records effectively communicating with coaches, prospects and parents tracking academic progress and providing counseling as appropriate assisting with fundraising, marketing and promotional activities administering sport camps as directed by head coach and/or Athletics Administration Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree required Prior experience instructing and coaching, preferably at the Division I level Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills required Computer and video editing skills strongly encouraged Core CompetenciesSkills that are required for this job and are in line with the College's mission: Instructional/teaching skills; understanding of a variety of instructional methods Ability to demonstrate skills and techniques during practice sessions, in order for student-athletes to learn through observation Ability to prioritize and manage multiple task Flexibility and reliability; position requires travel work on nights and weekends. Understands risk management and works in conjunction with Sports Medicine and Strength and Conditioning personnel to uphold health and safety standards in the conduct of all activities Strong teamwork and team facilitation Supports departmental efforts through collaborative measures and sharing knowledge with others Understands, values and respects diversity within the team and fosters an inclusive and supportive environment ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:This is an part-time, 40 hour position which will extend over 4 months (Tennis Season): The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action in the workplace. The College also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the hiring process in compliance with law. Please contact Merrilee Grenier, Senior Associate Director of Employee Relations and Legal Compliance, for questions or to request an accommodation via email at mgrenier@holycross.edu, or by calling 508-793-3957. To review our Employee Benefit Options, please go to: https://www.holycross.edu/human-resources/benefitsHoly Cross Benefits at a Glance PDF for download: click here APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:Please attach a cover letter addressing the position requirements along with your resume.In your cover letter please address how your work supports the College's mission as a Jesuit, undergraduate liberal arts college (see http://www.holycross.edu/mission) and its core commitment to diversity and inclusion. For more information, please visit http://holycross.edu/diversity. To apply, please visit: https://jobs.jobvite.com/holycross/job/oM3Yufw1 jeid-f5c6c87266c8b549adca7e103e22f0bd