Assistant Women Tennis Coach

AIR FORCE ACADEMY ATHLETICS CORPORATION•Colorado Springs, CO

20h•$0 - $54,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Coach for Tennis will assist the head coach in all aspects of the program that participates in NCAA Division I competition. Duties include, but are not limited to, coaching, recruiting, coordinating practices, assisting with team travel, program development, procuring equipment, and other duties as assigned by the head coach. The assistant coach is responsible for the concerns and welfare of their student athletes both on and off the field of competition. This includes monitoring academic performance and furthering the success of the team in meeting academic and eligibility criteria set forth by the university and the NCAA. The assistant coach is responsible for the safety, behavior, and appearance of the student-athletes and managers under their direction while representing the university. This includes all facets of daily interaction with academic, civilian, and military communities, as well as all entities involved in travel and competition for away contests. They must have knowledge of and strictly adhere to NCAA, Mountain West, Academy, and departmental rules, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Proper certifications
Authorized to work in the U.S.
Successfully pass a background investigation
Must adhere to NCAA, Mountain West, Academy and departmental rules, policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Strong work-ethic
Self-starter
Collegiate and/or professional playing experience
Prior college coaching experience
Recruiting experience

Responsibilities

Assist head coach with on-court coaching, providing instruction and teaching to student-athletes to improve their overall level of performance.
Evaluate student-athletes to identify strengths and deficiencies, and design instructional opportunities to teach students how to improve technical and strategic execution based on sound motor learning and bio-mechanical principles.
Assist all practice sessions while incorporating basic sport strategies.
Incorporate position-specific learning opportunities into daily practice design as directed by head coach.
Design and maintain recruiting and statistical databases.
Produce instructional and safety guideline materials for student athletes including manuals or electronic publications for summer conditioning, technical playbooks, and team handbooks.
Research, scout, evaluate, and contact prospective student-athletes as an NCAA certified recruiter, operating within the scope of the department, Mountain West Conference, and NCAA regulations.
Collaborate with other department and academy staff in designing official and unofficial visits in compliance with all university, Mountain West Conference, and NCAA regulations.
Establish and develop relationships with appropriate high school officials, amateur club coaches, and coaches within the sport's national governing body for public relations purposes.
Extract, manipulate, and analyze complex data for recruiting purposes.
Develop, maintain, and use master recruit databases to support decision-making, assessments, evaluations, and program review.
Conduct periodic review and evaluation of program goals, analyzing findings, identifying areas requiring improvement, and pursuing more efficient methods and processes.
Maintain, monitor, and archive all required records and paperwork per regulatory requirements (e.g., state, federal, and NCAA compliance) and maintain documentation of sources of information and completed projects.
Participate in public relations activities, as approved, to include granting interviews with newspaper, radio, and television media, attending press conferences, and making public appearances.
Consult with assigned Media Services staff regarding game preparations.
Understand and comply with all NCAA and MWC rules and regulations at all times.
Consult with Compliance office staff to evaluate each request to ensure compliance with NCAA regulations.
Monitor the condition of equipment and request repairs or replacement as necessary in coordination with the Equipment Manager.
Assist with the planning, coordination, and execution of approved fundraising activities.
Keep current in knowledge about issues affecting the athletic program, including internal and external events, discussions, and concerns.
Assist with or manage awards (e.g., annual participation/letter awards, special achievement award, and post-season or championship awards) per departmental policy and NCAA rules.
Assist with or manage the team's annual awards banquet, per university policies and NCAA rules.
Conduct him/herself in a loyal, honest, responsible, ethical, and professional manner at all times.
Perform other duties as assigned.