Middle School Tennis Coach

Vallivue School District; Nampa (ID); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Vallivue School District is seeking a coach to motivate and develop student athletes, guiding them toward success, growth, and character. You will exemplify fair play, teamwork, and leadership to help students excel on and off the field.

The role combines athletic program oversight with district policy compliance, emphasizing safety, sportsmanship, and student success in a high school setting.

Responsibilities

• Attend tryouts, practice meetings, and supervise students during related activities and field trips.
• Organize practice schedules and game rosters.
• Assign positions and develop strategies and styles of play.
• Maintain facilities, equipment, and uniforms inventory.
• Attend events, supervise fundraisers, and help students prepare for competitions.
• Arrange off-season workouts and coach players of varying abilities.
• Track performance and develop stat sheets for players.
• Coordinate transportation, scheduling, and hiring of officials for competitions.
• Ensure student safety and proper use of safety equipment.
• Comply with laws, rules, and district policies including concussion policy.
• Verify student eligibility and required physical examinations.
• Promote the athletic program and select team members.
• Model positive behavior and maintain a respectful, professional environment.

Job description

Primary Responsibility To

Building Principal and Athletics and Activities Director

Job Summary

To motivate and develop each athletes' skills, attitudes, and habits that will guide them toward success, personal growth, and good character. To provide examples of fair play, team building, and respect. Provide leadership and motivation to excel.

Major Duties And Responsibilities

Working with Student Athletes

• Attend all tryouts, practice meetings, and in-school events, and supervise students during related field trips and other out-of-school functions
• Organize practice schedules and game rosters
• Assign positions to players, and develop strategies and styles of play
• Organize, maintain, & inventory facilities, equipment, & uniforms
• Attend out-of-school meetings, supervise fundraisers, and help students prepare for competitions
• Arrange and participate in off-season workouts
• Coach individual participants of varying abilities in the skills necessary
• Track student performance throughout the season and develop stat sheets on players
• Arrange with the athletics and activities director for any necessary transportation, scheduling, hiring of officials, or other arrangements for competitions related to the sport
• Ensure the safety of the students and maintain responsibility for the security of equipment and facilities and ensure that safety equipment is used correctly
• Comply with federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy pertaining to medical procedures and student athletes, including the district's concussion policy
• Ensure that students are eligible to participate, and that they have had any necessary physical examinations
• Actively promote the athletic program, seek student participation, and select team members
• Model positive behavior, maintain a supportive environment, and remain professional, even when tension is high
• Maintain high standards of conduct for student athletes, including respect and fair play
• Abide by the rules of the Idaho High School Activities Association Handbook

Evaluation

Performance of this position will be evaluated periodically by the building principal and/or the athletics and activities director in conformance with district policy and IDAPA 08.02.02.120.

Terms of Employment

By contract as determined by the Board of Trustees in accordance with federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy.

Note

All certificated and non-certificated employees and other individuals are required to undergo a criminal history check and submit to fingerprinting. Any applicant convicted of any of the felony crimes enumerated in Section 33-1208, Idaho Code may not be hired, and any applicant convicted of any felony offense listed in Section 33-1208(2), Idaho Code shall not be hired.

Legal Reference: I.C.

• 33-512 Governance of Schools I.C.
• 33-513 Professional Personnel I.C.
• 33-515 Issuance of Renewable Contracts I.C.
• 33-1210 Information on Past Job Performance IDAPA 08.02.02.022 Endorsements A-D IDAPA 08.02.02.023 Endorsements E-L IDAPA 08.02.02.0234 Endorsements M-Z IDAPA 08.02.02.120 Local District Evaluation PolicyTeacher and Pupil Personnel Certificate Holders