Asst. Boys' Tennis Coach

The Illinois Association of School Administrators; Riverside, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 1,500 - 3,500; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Association of School Administrators is seeking an assistant athletic coach to ensure welfare and safety of athletes, supervise workouts, and manage eligibility procedures for participation. You will support scheduling, transportation, paperwork, fundraising, and documentation while upholding IHSA rules and compliance.

You will also help maintain equipment, communicate with stakeholders, and stay current with sport trends, including earning/maintaining CPR/AED certification and

Qualifications

• PEL, Substitute License, or ASEP Certification required.
• Coaching experience at high school level or higher preferred.
• Playing experience at high school level or higher preferred.
• Ability to communicate, make decisions, resolve conflict, and work with staff, students and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the welfare and safety of the athletes in the program.
• Supervision of athletes’ workouts, practices, and games.
• Confirm all participants have completed all appropriate procedures before participating in practices.
• Assist the head coach with scheduling and transportation, paperwork, timesheets, fundraising, and documentation.
• Maintain equipment for the program and communicate with Booster Club/ PTO.
• Ensure participants are eligible and foster relationships with boosters and community organizations.
• Comply with Conference Calendar, IHSA rules, and handbook requirements.
• Stay current with sport knowledge and trends.
• Receive CPR/AED certification and maintain accordingly.
• Incorporate Six Pillars of Character Counts into program philosophy.

Skills

Communication

Decision making

Conflict resolution

Team collaboration

Education

PEL license

Substitute license

ASEP certification

Tools

CPR/AED certification

Job description

• Ensure the welfare and safety of the athletes in the program
• Supervision of athletes’ workouts, practices, and games
• Confirm all participants have completed all appropriate procedures before participating in practices
• General upkeep and protection of equipment for the program
• Parent communication
• Assist the head coach with:
  • Scheduling and transportation
  • Necessary paperwork, timesheets, fundraising, and all other documentation for the program
  • Ensuring all participants are eligible
  • Relationship with Booster Club, PTO, and/or Community Organization(s)
  • Communicating with all stakeholders to grow and sustain a successful program
• Meet and follow all compliance obligations set forth by the Conference Calendar, RBHS Coaches Handbook, and IHSA
• Stay up-to-date with the current knowledge and trends in the sport
• Receive CPR/AED certification and maintain accordingly
• Incorporate the Six Pillars of Character Counts: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship into the philosophy of your group
• Perform all other duties as assigned by Assistant Principal of Athletics/Principal/Head Coach

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Professional Educator License (PEL),Substitute License, or ASEP Certification
• ASEP Certified applicants must have completed the following:

1) Coaching Principles/Orientation

2) IHSA State Test

3) Sport First Aid

• Coaching experience is preferred (High School level or higher)
• Playing experience in the particular sport is preferred (High School level or higher)
• Ability to communicate (written/verbal), make decisions, resolve conflict, and effectively work with staff, students and other stakeholders to develop a successful program

Salary/Benefits

Compensation: 2022-2027 RBEA Stipend Schedule – Category C