Assistant Tennis Coach

ProTennisJobs.com; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University in Columbia, Missouri is seeking an Assistant Tennis Coach to support daily practice planning, on-court instruction, and player development.

The role emphasizes recruiting prospective student-athletes, mentoring team members, and coordinating travel and competition while ensuring compliance with NCAA/SEC rules and program standards.

You will collaborate with the coaching staff to foster a competitive, disciplined environment and help student-athletes balance academics with athletics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of experience in college-level tennis coaching or related field.
• Strong coaching and player development background with a focus on technique, tactics, and performance metrics.
• Experience with recruiting and building relationships with prospective student-athletes and families.
• Ability to coordinate travel, scheduling, and competition logistics while ensuring compliance with NCAA/SEC rules.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily practice planning and on-court instruction.
• Teach technical fundamentals, tactics, and match strategy.
• Conduct individual development sessions and prepare players for singles/doubles competition.
• Assist with scouting reports, opponent preparation, and video analysis.
• Support recruiting visits, roster retention, and communications with targets.

Skills

Coaching

Player development

Recruiting

Team mentorship

NCAA rules knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Video analysis tools

Job description

Assistant Tennis Coach University in Columbia, Missouri is looking for an Assistant Tennis Coach.

Position Overview: Key Responsibilities

1. Coaching and Player Development (45%)

• Assist with all daily practice planning and court instruction.
• Teach technical fundamentals, tactics, and match strategy.
• Conduct individual development sessions with student-athletes.
• Prepare players for singles and doubles competition.
• Assist with scouting reports and opponent preparation.
• Provide in-match coaching and competitive adjustments.
• Track player progress and performance metrics.
• Promote daily standards of discipline, effort, and accountability.
• Support strength, conditioning, and recovery coordination.
• Help create a positive and competitive training environment.

2. Recruiting (35%)

• Identify and evaluate prospective student-athletes.
• Build relationships with junior programs, academies, clubs, and families.
• Maintain regular communication with recruiting targets.
• Coordinate recruiting visits and campus experiences.
• Travel for recruiting events and tournaments as permitted.
• Evaluate video, rankings, and live competitions.
• Assist with transfer portal recruiting efforts.
• Help organize recruiting databases and prospect lists.
• Support roster retention initiatives.
• Represent Missouri Tennis professionally throughout the recruiting process.

3. Student-Athlete Support and Mentorship (10%)

• Provide mentorship and leadership support to team members.
• Encourage academic accountability and personal growth.
• Help student-athletes transition successfully into the program.
• Foster strong team chemistry and culture.

4. Operations and Compliance (10%)

• Assist with travel, scheduling, equipment, and match operations.
• Coordinate video and analytics tools.
• Ensure adherence to NCAA, SEC, and University rules.
• Collaborate with internal support staff across the department.

Minimum Qualifications A Bachelor’s degree in related/ relevant area or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.