Assistant Women's Tennis Coach

Amherst College; Amherst (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in liberal arts education is seeking an Assistant Women’s Tennis Coach to enhance its diverse athletic program. This role involves coaching, recruiting, and fostering an inclusive environment for student-athletes. The successful candidate will work closely with the Head Coach to develop strategies that promote teamwork and skill development while ensuring compliance with collegiate regulations. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a vibrant community committed to diversity and excellence in athletics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Collegiate playing and/or coaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coaching strategies and teaching methods.
• Participate in scouting and recruitment of prospective student-athletes.
• Ensure compliance with NCAA rules and regulations.

Skills

Coaching strategies

Team leadership

Recruitment

Diversity and inclusion

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.

Job Description:

Amherst College invites applications for the Assistant Women’s Tennis Coach position. Given Amherst’s distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work towards supporting a broadly diverse community.

The Assistant Women’s Tennis Coach will report to the Head Coach and is responsible for assisting the Head Coach in all phases of the Women’s Tennis Program including the recruitment of a diverse set of student-athletes, assisting with daily operations, practice implementation, and other duties assigned by the Head Coach and Director of Athletics. Requires a variable schedule; night, weekend work, and overnight travel to away meets and tournaments will be required. The Assistant Coach takes appropriate actions to support a diverse student body and workforce and participates in the College’s efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming environment.

This is a non-benefitted position.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Coaching

• Assist with coaching strategies and teaching methods to develop student-athletes’ skill and teamwork

• Analyze performance of teams and individuals and provide leadership and instruction

• Assist in pre-season, in-season, and post-season training and practice planning

Recruiting

• Participate in scouting and recruitment of a diverse set of prospective student-athletes

• Help monitor the progress of prospective student-athletes’ application process

• Help coordinate and organize potential student-athlete on-campus visits

Program Responsibilities

• Compliance with College, NESCAC, and NCAA rules and regulations

• Work with the Head Coach to develop and strengthen team culture and create a diverse and inclusive program

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Valid driver’s license to drive college vehicles to team competition when necessary. Requires successful completion of Five College Risk Management driver credentialing program. (See: https://www.fivecolleges.edu/riskmgmt/driver_credentialing)

• Collegiate playing and/or coaching experience

• An understanding of the role intercollegiate athletics in a highly competitive academic environment

• Commitment to or experience working with a diverse community

• Successful completion of required reference and background checks

Amherst College offers many opportunities for professional growth and development, continued learning, and career advancement.

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