Varsity Boys Tennis Coach (Spring 2027)

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools; High Park (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is seeking a Varsity Tennis Coach to instruct athletes in skills and strategies while modeling character development. This role includes supervising assistant coaches, managing a sports program, and ensuring compliance with athletic policies. The ideal candidate should have previous coaching experience and substantial knowledge of tennis. The position is located in High Park, North Carolina, within the United States.

Qualifications

• Ability to organize and supervise a sports program.
• Previous successful coaching experience in the assigned sport.
• Substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport.

Responsibilities

• Instruct athletes in fundamental skills and strategies.
• Model behavior that leads to character development.
• Coordinate and support assistant coaches.

Skills

Ability to organize and supervise a sports program

Previous successful coaching experience

Knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport

Ability to model behavior for student athletes

Job description

Varsity Tennis Coach

Benefits: None

Reports To: The athletic director, who provides overall objectives and final evaluation in conjunction with the principal.

Job Goal

To instruct athletes in fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for individual and team success. At the same time, to model behavior that leads to socially acceptable character development, self‑discipline, self‑confidence and pride of accomplishment. To upgrade knowledge and skills through coaching clinics, observations, consultations, etc.

Qualifications

• Ability to organize and supervise a sports program.
• Previous successful coaching experience in the assigned sport (major sport).
• Substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and ongoing study of new theories and procedures.
• Serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through instruction and actions.

Supervision Responsibilities

In several instances, the coach must advise, coordinate and support a staff of high school assistant coaches and middle school coaches in conjunction with the athletic director and respective principal.

General

• Success of athletic programs influences community image; public exposure creates pressure for winning performance but must not override sportsmanship and mental health objectives.
• The position includes additional aspects such as extended time, risk of injury, and due process predicaments.
• Job description provides sufficient guidance; in cases not specifically covered, the coach shall exercise common sense and good judgment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Has a thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies approved by the Chapel Hill‑Carrboro City 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, and departmental meetings that require attendance.

Staff Responsibilities

• Establishes the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught by staff. Designs conferences, clinics and staff meetings to ensure 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, addresses grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation.
• Performs such other duties which may be assigned by the athletic director or principal.

Administrative Duties

• Assists the athletic director in scheduling, providing transportation and requirements for tournament and special sport events.
• Assists in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times.
• Coordinates program with maintenance and school employees.
• Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent and eligibility.
• Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
• Advises the athletic director and recommends policy, method or procedural changes.

Student Responsibilities

• Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship.
• Gives constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct.
• Provides assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant during practices, games and travel.
• Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant.
• Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies.
• Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to athletic office within 24 hours.
• Directs student managers, assistants and statisticians.
• Determines discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when discipline is necessary and contacts parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.
• Assists athletes in their college or advanced educational selection.

Finance & Equipment

• Participates in the budgeting function with the athletic director by establishing requirements for the next season.
• Recommends equipment guidelines such as type, style, color or technical specifications.
• Is responsible for operating within budget appropriations.
• Is accountable for all equipment and collects the cost of any equipment lost or not returned.
• Arranges for issuing, storing and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory and current records concerning same.
• Properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing.
• Monitors equipment rooms and coaches' offices, authorizes who may enter, issue or requisition equipment.
• Permits the athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times.
• Examines locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility.
• Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment.
• Secures all doors, lights, windows and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty.
• Instills in each player respect for equipment and school property, its care and proper use.

Public Relations

• Organizes parents, coaches, players and guests for preseason meetings.
• Promotes the sport within the school through recruiting athletes who are not in another sports program and promotes the sport outside the school through news media, little league programs, or in any other feasible manner.
• Responsible for the quality, effectiveness and validity of any oral or written release to local media.
• Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media, booster club, parents, officials, volunteers and fans.
• Presents information to news media concerning schedules, tournaments and results.