Assistant Tennis Coach

Kentucky-Wesleyan-College; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, KY, is seeking a part-time Assistant Tennis Coach to support the Head Tennis Coach in coaching, instruction, and mentorship of student-athletes. The role contributes to the team’s competitive success while promoting academic achievement, personal growth, and adherence to NCAA Division II and institutional standards.

Key duties include planning practices and workouts, recruiting qualified athletes, coordinating campus visits, supervising travel, managing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Previous coaching experience at high school or college level.
• Strong knowledge of tennis skills, strategies, and NCAA intercollegiate rules.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with coaching staff, student-athletes, and administrators.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, organizing, and conducting tennis practices and team workouts.
• Instruct student-athletes on sport fundamentals, skills development, tactics, strategy, and safety.
• Support preparation of the team for competitions, including game-day activities and player evaluations.
• Recruit qualified student-athletes and coordinate campus visits and communications with admissions and compliance.
• Assist with travel logistics, equipment management, and fundraising activities while ensuring policy compliance.

Skills

Coaching experience

Tennis knowledge

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Job description

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Part Time Owensboro, KY, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1041

Kentucky Wesleyan College is searching for a qualified candidate for the position of Assistant Tennis Coach. This is a part-time position.

The Part-Time Tennis Coach will support the Head Tennis Coach in coaching, instructing, and mentoring student-athletes in all aspects of the tennis program. This role contributes to the competitive success of the team while promoting academic achievement, personal growth, and compliance with NCAA Division II and institutional standards.

Key Responsibilities

Coaching & Instruction

• Assist with planning, organizing, and conducting tennis practices and team workouts.
• Instruct student-athletes on sport fundamentals, skills development, tactics, strategy, and safety.
• Support preparation of the team for competitions, including game-day activities and player evaluations.

Recruitment & Retention

• Participate in identifying, recruiting, and retaining qualified student-athletes for the tennis program.
• Assist with campus visits, communication with prospects, and coordination with admissions and compliance offices.
• Encourage and monitor the academic progress and personal development of student-athletes.
• Serve as a positive role model and mentor, fostering teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship.

Program Administration

• Assist with organizational tasks such as travel logistics, equipment management, and fundraising activities as needed.
• Help ensure compliance with NCAA, G-MAC, and Kentucky Wesleyan College policies.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Previous coaching experience (high school or college level preferred).
• Strong knowledge of tennis skills, strategies, and NCAA intercollegiate rules.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with coaching staff, student-athletes, and administrators.

Preferred

• College-level coaching experience.
• Experience with recruiting and player development.
• Familiarity with Division II athletics compliance.