Assistant Coach, Women's Tennis

Job Details

Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to inclusive excellence and nondiscrimination in its educational program and employment practices and encourages candidates who will further advance the goal of fostering a diverse and inclusive community.

The opportunity:

The Department of Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation is currently accepting applications for the full-time position of Assistant Coach for Women’s Tennis. The successful candidate will understand the mission of Swarthmore College, the role that intercollegiate athletics plays to support it, and will possess a record of successful leadership, preferably as a collegiate student-athlete and/or coach. The Assistant Coach will assist the head coach with all aspects of the program including but not limited to: organization; administration; practice, training, and competition; travel; budget management; programming; alumni relations; recruiting; fundraising; and adherence to College, Department, Conference, and NCAA policies.

The Assistant Coach will also have other essential responsibilities within the Department, which will be assigned based on Departmental needs and/or candidate’s skills and experiences.

Qualified candidates must possess a bachelor's degree, although preference will be given to those who have a master’s degree and/or previous coaching experience.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assist with all aspects of the program
• Perform other essential Departmental duties as assigned
• Foster and promote a healthy, inclusive program culture
• Adhere to rules, policies, and regulations
• Assist with creating and executing recruitment strategies

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1-3 years related experience coaching at the collegiate level
• Knowledge of sport-specific fundamentals, techniques, and safety rules and regulations

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred
• Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications
• 3+ years coaching experience at the collegiate level