Women's Tennis Coaching Assistant

Stony Brook University•Town of Brookhaven, NY

About The Position

This is a part-time NCAA Division I coaching assistant position in women's tennis. The Coaching Assistant supports the Head Coach and coaching staff with recruiting, student-athlete development, game preparation, administrative operations, academic progress monitoring, and NCAA rules compliance. The role includes assisting with recruiting and the awarding of athletics scholarships, as appropriate, and supporting the operation of a successful tennis program. The Coaching Assistant helps identify prospective student-athletes, initiate correspondence, maintain relationships with coaches and prospects, assist with on-campus recruiting, manage the prospect database, and document recruiting contacts. They support on-court instruction, practices, and conditioning; help develop game plans and prepare scouting reports by evaluating opponents and breaking down game tapes; and advise the Head Coach on adjustments during contests. Administrative duties include assisting with team travel, contest scheduling, budget preparation and administration, facility usage, public relations, marketing, fundraising, community service, and other daily program operations. The position works with Athletics support services and campus offices, including Compliance, Financial Aid, Admissions, and the Registrar, under the direction of the Head Coach and Athletics administration. In coordination with the Office of Student-Athlete Development, the Coaching Assistant supports student-athletes' academic success by providing guidance, checking class attendance, and organizing recurring one-on-one academic meetings to track progress toward semester, major, and degree requirements. The position requires knowledge of and adherence to applicable NCAA rules and regulations; passing the NCAA Coaches Exam annually is required to be eligible to recruit. Other appropriate duties or projects may be assigned. Evening and weekend work will be required at times. The position is FLSA non-exempt and eligible for overtime. The employer cannot sponsor work visas for this position. Applicants should include a resume or CV and cover letter with the online application.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher); alternatively, two years of full-time coaching and/or playing tennis at the high school, collegiate, professional, and/or national team level may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
Experience coaching and/or playing tennis at the high school, collegiate, professional, and/or national team level.
Knowledge of and adherence to NCAA rules and regulations pertaining to recruiting, eligibility, and program operations.
Pass the NCAA Coaches Exam annually to be eligible to recruit.
Evening and weekend work is required at times.

Nice To Haves

Experience with administrative responsibilities in tennis, such as team scheduling, budget preparation and administration, facility usage, public relations, fundraising, community service, and other daily program operations.
Previous experience with a Division I athletic program.
Understanding of NCAA compliance rules through playing a Division I, II, or III sport, coaching in collegiate athletics, or working as a staff member in a collegiate athletic program.
Prior recruiting experience.

Responsibilities

Assist the Head Coach with recruiting and the awarding of athletics scholarships, as appropriate.
Identify prospective student-athletes; initiate correspondence; maintain relationships with coaches and prospects; assist with on-campus recruiting; manage the prospect database; and maintain records of recruiting contacts.
Assist with on-court skill instruction, team practices, and conditioning sessions for year-round student-athlete development.
Carry out assigned activities and established practice plans.
Assist the Head Coach in developing game plans, evaluating opponents, breaking down game tapes, preparing scouting reports, and considering game-plan adjustments during contests.
Assist with team travel, contest scheduling, budget preparation and administration, facility usage, public relations, marketing, fundraising, community service, and other daily program operations.
Coordinate with Athletics support services and campus offices, including Compliance, Financial Aid, Admissions, and the Registrar, under the direction of the Head Coach and Athletics administration.
Support student-athletes' academic success in conjunction with the Office of Student-Athlete Development by providing guidance, checking class attendance, and organizing recurring one-on-one academic meetings to track progress.
Know and adhere to NCAA rules and regulations concerning recruiting, eligibility, and program operations; pass the NCAA Coaches Exam annually to be eligible to recruit.
Perform other duties or projects as assigned, consistent with rank and departmental mission.