Part-time Assistant Men's and Women's Tennis Coach

About the role

The part-time assistant coach for men's and women's Tennis is responsible for assisting the head men's and women's Tennis coaches in implementing and directing all phases of a competitive NCAA Division III men's and women's Tennis program at DePauw University.

Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with NCAA Division III, conference and University rules and regulations.
• Demonstrate sportsmanship and ethical conduct.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds and a commitment to a diverse community.
• Implement and execute a comprehensive recruiting plan for the identification and recruitment of qualified student-athletes, and maintain an acceptable roster per the University.
• Develop and implement plans and strategies for practices and competition which result in athletics success.
• Mentor student-athletes to ensure athletics and academic success.
• Make transportation and lodging arrangements for team travel.
• Administer a fiscally sound athletics program.
• Evaluate program effectiveness.
• Monitor student-athletes’ academic progression.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree is highly preferred.
• Collegiate playing experience in tennis is highly desirable.
• Maintain certification in first aid/CPR/AED throughout the entire appointment.
• Microsoft Office Suite, Internet, Google Apps, Teamworks, other programs as determined by specific sport responsibilities.

Competencies

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for their actions.
• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Coaching and Development - Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.
• Consensus Building - Ability to bring about group solidarity to achieve a goal.
• Diversity Oriented - Commitment to valuing a variety of different experiences, encouraging input and collaboration from campus stakeholders.
• Leadership - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
• Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build positive relationships with students, co-workers, Alumni and community.
• Safety Awareness – Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety and uphold safety standards.
• Team Builder - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.
• Training - Ability to develop a particular skill in others to bring them up to a predetermined standard of work performance.