Assistant Tennis Coach — Player Development & Recruiting

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

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.