Boys Tennis Varsity Assistant Coach

Bethel Park, PA; Bethel Park (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 15,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Bethel Park School District in Bethel Park, PA is seeking an assistant coach to organize and supervise the total sports program. You will work under the athletic director to implement policies and guide student athletes in fundamentals, strategy, and physical training.

This role requires prior coaching experience, deep knowledge of the sport's technical aspects, and the ability to serve as a positive role model.

Qualifications

• Must be able to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• Must have previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport.
• Must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport.
• Should examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.
• Must serve as a positive role model for student athletes through instruction and actions.

Responsibilities

• Has a thorough knowledge of all athletic policies approved by the Bethel Park Schools' Board of Education and implements them by the entire staff of the sports program.
• Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers requests or grievances through proper channels.
• Establishes the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught by staff; designs conferences, clinics and staff meetings.

Skills

Organize & supervise program

Coaching experience

Technical sport knowledge

Pursue new theories & procedures

Role model for student athletes

Job description

• Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport.
• The assistant coach must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport.

Qualifications

• Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport.
• The assistant coach must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport.

and, at the same time, must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.

• The assistant coach must serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through

his/her instructions and actions.

REPORTS TO: The athletic director, who provides overall objectives and final evaluation in conjunction with the high school principals

JOB GOAL: To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self discipline, self confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student athletes. To upgrade his/her knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultation, etc.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the Bethel Park Schools' Board of Education and is responsible for their implementation by the entire staff of the sports program.
• Has knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; implements same consistently and interprets them for staff.
• Understands the proper administrative line of command and refers all requests or grievances through proper channels. Is aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.

Staff Responsibilities

• Established the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught by staff. Designs conferences, clinics and staff meetings to insure staff awareness of overall program.
• Trains and informs staff, encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according to local clinic policy.
• Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation and, at season's end, analyzes staff effectiveness and evaluates all assistants.
• Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation.
• Performs such other duties which may be assigned by the athletic director/principal.