Assistant Women's Tennis Coach

ProTennisJobs.com; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University in Philadelphia is seeking an Assistant Women’s Tennis Coach to support the Head Coach in program management and recruiting. The role involves coaching, planning, scouting, and counseling student-athletes, with travel to competitions and visits.

Responsibilities include extensive recruiting, office administration, and coordination with admissions, financial aid, and athletic development. A strong emphasis on mentorship, compliance, and community relations is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science and 2 to 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Playing ability of NTRP 5.0 or higher preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coach and teach sport-specific skills and strategies at practice and competition.
• Recruit nationally, evaluate prospects, and coordinate official/unofficial visits.
• Assist in compliance, student development, external operations, facilities/operations, and athletic development tasks.
• Counsel and mentor student-athletes and build alumni/community relationships.

Skills

NTRP 5.0+

Education

Bachelor of Science

Job description

Assistant Women’s Tennis Coach University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is looking for an Assistant Women’s Tennis Coach.

Position Overview

Responsible for assisting the Head Coach with all aspects of program management. In addition to coaching duties, extensive recruiting responsibilities, office administration, planning, scouting, counseling of student-athletes, alumni and development functions. Ability to motivate and counsel recruiting and team members. The work is performed under general supervision and reports to the Head Coach.

Job Responsibilities

• Coach and teach sport specific skills and strategies to current student-athletes at practice and at competition, including preparation for said practice competition. Educate team members on proper training techniques, exercises and any sport-specific needs. Prepare and execute practice and competition plans. Travel with team to all away competitions. Provide instruction and advice before, during and after competition in both group and individual settings.
• Consistently recruit national caliber athletes for enrollment at the University through mail, phone and in-person contact. Identify and properly vet prospects of strong character, academic and athletic ability. Travel to evaluate recruits at competition. Organize and coordinate official and unofficial visits. Communicate with athletic liaison to admissions and financial aid regarding top prospect academic viability.
• Effectively work with staff members in the areas of compliance, student development, external operations, facilities/operations, equipment operations, internal operations and athletic development. Comply with all NCAA, Ivy League and Penn rules and policies. Assist in organizing team and coach travel, compliance paperwork, and other administrative responsibilities.
• Counseling/Mentoring – Serve as a role-model and advisor for student-athletes in a general capacity. Connect student-athletes to necessary resources within and outside of Penn Athletics as needed. Provide a support system to all student-athletes on the team.
• Alumni/Community Relations – Build strong relationships with alumni, fans, campus partners and the broader community.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science and 2 to 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Playing ability of NTRP 5.0 or higher preferred.