Assistant Coach Women's Tennis

William & Mary; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

William & Mary is seeking an Assistant Coach for their Women’s Tennis program. The role involves coaching, recruitment, and management of student-athletes, along with organizing events and administrative tasks. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in tennis and coaching.

Qualifications

• Significant professional experience in coaching or tennis.
• Ability to instruct and coach student-athletes effectively.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for education and development of student-athletes.
• Coordinates recruitment and programming for the Women’s Tennis program.

Skills

Coaching

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The position of Assistant Coach for the William & Mary Women’s Tennis program is responsible for the education, management, development, recruitment, organization and implementation for undergraduate and graduate students in connection with the William & Mary Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Women’s Tennis Program. Leads special events in the field of tennis education and management and provides training and both individual and group instruction. Coordinates communications, assessments, recruitment and programming needs for the Women’s Tennis program at William & Mary and assists with interoffice administrative tasks as required.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and significant or extensive professional level of experience or specialized expertise. Demonstrated skills or competencies related to the sport through previous playing and/or coaching experience. Demonstrated ability to transfer technical and tactical knowledge of the sport of tennis to players through positive coaching and teaching methods, in individual and team instruction. Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgement and discretion in the instruction and coaching of student-athletes in individual skill instruction and small group sessions. Demonstrated attention to detail. Demonstrated strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to lead small and large group discussions. Strong proficiency in a variety of software applications (Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook), and the ability to utilize the latest advances in technology.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree. Collegiate and/or professional playing experience. Collegiate and/or professional coaching experience. Experience identifying and successfully recruiting qualified student-athletes.