Starting Date: Mar 15, 2027
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY: Promote a fundamentally sound athletic program with emphasis on physical and skill development of the individual and to encourage a positive attitude toward fair play and sportsmanship.
QUALIFICATIONS: Valid Iowa coaching certificate and successful tennis coaching
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Personal Performance Criteria
- Works well with others, maintaining positive and effective communication with school personnel and students
- Contributes to creating a positive work environment
- Demonstrates integrity and respects confidentiality
- Arrives on time and works consistently until the end of his/her scheduled day
- Takes advantage of professional growth opportunities related to his/her specific job
- Works independently and with confidence
- Demonstrates ability to grasp and adjust to new and changing situations
- Demonstrates initiative and ability to work without close supervision
- Check out equipment one week prior to the first practice as determined by the IHSAA/IGHSAU starting date regulations.
- Assume responsibility for all tennis equipment in grades 9 - 12 to include purchase, cleaning and repair of equipment.
- Submit a final inventory of all equipment to the Athletic Director annually at the end of the tennis season.
- Make all contacts with the news media as to pre-season reports, meet results and statistics and the final season records and statistics.
- Assume responsibility for facilities used during practices including dressing facilities.
- Submit all non-school day practice schedules to the Athletic Director.
- Coordinate practice and meet areas, scheduling, practice times, and responsibilities with other staff members and the Athletic Director.
- Provide squad lists and program information to the Athletic Director at the beginning of the season.
- Complete an "End of the Season" report form to be furnished by the Athletic Director at the end of the season.
- Assume responsibility for all equipment needed by the coaches and players on meet days.
- Be responsible for supervision of players' conduct during pre and post-meet times while in the building and dressing facilities.
- Submit transportation requests to the Athletic Director prior to the first practice of the season.
- Plan and supervise off-season conditioning programs in conjunction with the other head coaches and the Athletic Director.
- Attend all meetings called by the Athletic Director.
- Perform other tasks and assume responsibility as assigned the Athletic Director.
- Will be involved in the selection process of assistant coaches.
Professional Performance Criteria
- Assist in preparation, maintenance, repair and storage of equipment.
- Assist in issuing equipment.
- Assist in seeing that training rules are enforced and violations are reported.
- Carry out all duties assigned by the head coach.
- Assist in seeing that injury and insurance reports are made and are on file.
- Assist in maintaining the locker and equipment rooms in a proper manner.
- Be at all practice sessions and all games or be available for a scouting assignment.
- Assist with the checking in of equipment and in taking inventory.
- Suggest toAthletic Director any new equipment needed.
- Assist in the administration and supervision of the towels, locks and lockers used during the specific athletic season.
- All other duties as assigned by head coach or Athletic Director.
Head Varsity Boys Tennis Coach
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Job Details
Job ID: 5962456
Application Deadline: Nov 16, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Oct 16, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Mar 15, 2027
Position Type: Schedule B
Salary: $6,406 Per Season
Job Categories: Athletics & Activities > Coaching
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Contact Information
- Heather Semelmacher , Director of Activities and Athletics
- HIGH SCHOOL
- Phone: 845-430-2923
- Email: heather.semelmacher@johnston.k12.ia.us