Head Coach for Men's & Women's Tennis
About The Position
The Head Coach is responsible for the men's and women's tennis budget, strategic planning, courts and facilities, policies, compliance, scholarships, promotion and leadership of the team. The role involves supporting the spiritual development of each player through intentional discipleship strategies, maximizing the team's potential/abilities, keeping athletes eligible, and retaining athletes through graduation. The coach will ensure the spiritual, physical, emotional, mental, and social welfare of student-athletes, and develop, manage, and successfully lead both the men's and women's tennis teams, including practices, scheduling, recruiting, equipment management, and appropriate social media involvement. The position requires managing and operating within budget parameters without exception, ensuring adherence to institutional, league, and NAIA compliance rules, policies, and procedures, as well as ethical standards of behavior. The coach must also ensure satisfactory academic performance of student-athletes, supervise and mentor coaching assistants, and manage all team fund-raising and booster events in accordance with University, Conference, and NAIA expectations and institutional rules, policies, and procedures. Participation in long-range planning and assessment, attending departmental training sessions and meetings, and complying with departmental policy manuals are also required. The role includes working closely with Facilities and Grounds workers to ensure proper upkeep of athletic facilities and offers the opportunity to develop sport camps and conferences as fundraisers and compensation supplement. Other duties may be assigned by the Director of Athletics.
Requirements
- Must have an earned Bachelor’s Degree
- Must have some level of experience in coaching (Minimum of three (3) years at the college level or as a head coach)
- Experience in recruiting student-athletes
- Experience in marketing
- Experience in scheduling
- Experience in equipment budgeting/management
- Experience in facility care
- Counsel with students and refer as necessary regarding spiritual, personal, emotional, or academic problems
- Participate as requested in committees, councils, or professional organizations that pertain to this position
- Maintain a professional image and manner consistent with Indiana Wesleyan University's mission and goals
- Support the policies of the student handbook with integrity
- Work within the Athletic Department to foster an environment of cooperation and unity
- Possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement
Nice To Haves
- Preference given to degrees within the fields of Sport and Recreation Management, Health and Physical Education
- Master's Degree preferred
- Attendance at chapel services is encouraged
Responsibilities
- Support the spiritual development of each player through intentional discipleship strategies
- Maximize the team's potential/abilities
- Keep athletes eligible
- Retain athletes through graduation
- Ensure the spiritual, physical, emotional, mental, and social welfare of student-athletes
- Develop, manage, and successfully lead both the men's and women's tennis teams, including practices, scheduling, recruiting, equipment management, and appropriate social media involvement
- Manage and operate within budget parameters, without exception
- Ensure adherence with established institutional, league, and NAIA compliance rules, policies, and procedures as well as ethical standards of behavior
- Ensure satisfactory academic performance of student-athletes
- Supervise and mentor coaching assistants as directed and approved by Director of Athletics
- Manage all team fund-raising and booster events in accordance with University, Conference, and NAIA expectations, and institutional rules, policies, and procedures
- Participate in long-range planning and assessment
- Attend all departmental training sessions and meetings
- Read and comply with all departmental policy manuals
- Work closely with Facilities and Grounds workers to insure proper upkeep of athletic facilities
- Develop sport camps and conferences as fundraisers and compensation supplement
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
