NCHS -Tennis Head Coach

Nelson County High School; Bardstown (KY); On-site; USD 15,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Nelson County High School in Bardstown, Kentucky is seeking a Tennis Head Coach to lead the boys or girls tennis program. This position is part-time and seasonal, reporting to the Student Leadership Director or Principal.

Responsibilities include planning and supervising practices, teaching fundamentals and sportsmanship, ensuring eligibility, and working with parents and staff to promote the sport in the school and community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a GED as required by Kentucky law.
• Current CPR/AED certification.
• NFHS Coach ED Training Required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age due to KHSAA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Promote sports in the schools and community.
• Plan the assigned athletic program.
• Organize and supervise practices.
• Teach individual fundamental skills, team play, team strategy and rules and regulations of the game.
• Teach the elements of good sportsmanship and self-control that display professionalism.
• Respect the integrity and judgment of sports officials.
• Check eligibility of participants, including insurance coverage and parent consent.
• Provide students a proper role model, emotional support, patience, a friendly attitude and general guidance.
• Conduct learning experiences, with small groups of student athletes.
• Recommend the purchase of equipment, supplies and uniforms as appropriate for the health, safety and welfare of student athletes.
• Develop good rapport and lines of communication with individuals and groups to include players, parents, school personnel, officials, media representatives, etc.
• Assist coaches on one or more sports.
• Demonstrate a commitment to professional growth.
• Demonstrate punctuality and regular attendance.
• Maintain appropriate professional appearance.
• Adhere to the appropriate code of ethics.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Superintendent or designee.

Skills

CPR/AED certification

NFHS Coach ED Training

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

NCHS -Tennis Head Coach

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Job Details

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

JOB TITLE

HEAD ATHLETIC COACH

REPORTS TO

STUDENT LEADERSHIP DIRECTOR OR COORDINATOR / PRINCIPAL

SALARY SCHEDULE/GRADE

STUDENT LEADERSHIP

CONTRACTED DAYS AND/OR HOURS

SEASONAL

EXEMPT STATUS

EXEMPT

JOB CLASS CODE

5105 (CERT), 7347 (CLAS), OR 8345 (PARA)

POSITION CLASSIFICATION

EXTRA DUTY

DATE APPROVED

4/21/2026

QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law.

Current CPR/AED certification.

NFHS Coach ED Training Required.

Must be at least 21 years of age due to KHSAA requirements.

POSITION SUMMARY

To enable each student an opportunity to learn the skills needed to effectively and safely participate in an extra-curricular activity.

DISTRICT AND SCHOOL PRIORITY ALIGNMENT

Align actions with district and school values and core priorities.

Evaluated based on the efficacy of aligned actions.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Promote sports in the schools and community.

Plan the assigned athletic program.

Organize and supervise practices.

Teach individual fundamental skills, team play, team strategy and rules and regulations of the game.

Teach the elements of good sportsmanship and self-control that display professionalism.

Respect the integrity and judgment of sports officials.

Check eligibility of participants, including insurance coverage and parent consent.

Provide students a proper role model, emotional support, patience, a friendly attitude and general guidance.

Conduct learning experiences, with small groups of student athletes.

Recommend the purchase of equipment, supplies and uniforms as appropriate for the health, safety and welfare of student athletes.

Develop good rapport and lines of communication with individuals and groups to include, but not limited to, players, parents, school personnel, officials, media representatives, etc.

Assist coaches on one or more sports

Demonstrate a commitment to professional growth.

Demonstrate punctuality and regular attendance.

Maintain appropriate professional appearance.

Adhere to the appropriate code of ethics.

Perform other duties as assigned by Superintendent or designee.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Fundamentals of various sports.

Health and safety regulations.

Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.

Understand and follow oral and written directions.

Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Wide range of physical movement.

Communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.

Use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.

Bending, squatting, reaching, with the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights.

Requires indoor and outdoor activity.

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• DEREK EDLIN , Student Leadership Director
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]