Boys Tennis Varsity Assistant Coach

Bethel Park, PA; Coverdale (PA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Bethel Park Schools seeks an assistant coach to instruct athletes in fundamental skills, strategy, and fitness, while modeling character and self-discipline. The role emphasizes staying current with coaching techniques through clinics and observations, and promoting pride of achievement among students.

The position reports to athletic director and principals, with responsibilities spanning program knowledge, policy implementation, and staff supervision to maintain a cohesive sports program.

Qualifications

• Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport.
• Must be a role model for student athletes through instruction and actions.

Responsibilities

• Has thorough knowledge of athletic policies and ensures implementation by staff.
• Understands system, state and league regulations and interprets them for staff.
• Follows proper line of command and attends required meetings.
• Designs conferences and staff meetings to ensure staff awareness of program.
• Trains staff and encourages professional growth through clinics.
• Delegates duties, supervises implementation and evaluates staff.

Skills

Coaching experience

Sports knowledge

Student mentorship

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

• 1. Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• 2. 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.
• 4. 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:

• 1. 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.
• 2. Has knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; implements same consistently and interprets them for staff.
• 3. 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:

• 4. 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.
• 5. Trains and informs staff, encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according to local clinic policy.
• 6. Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation and, at season's end, analyzes staff effectiveness and evaluates all assistants.
• 7. Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation.
• 8. Performs such other duties which may be assigned by the athletic director/principal.