Job Description
Amherst College invites applications for the Head Coach of Women's Tennis position. The Head Coach of Women's Tennis is a full-time, year-round position. The expected salary range for this job opportunity is: $90,000 to $115,000 per year.
The head coach is responsible for the management and administration of all aspects of a successful NCAA Division III women's tennis program. The head coach will manage the women's tennis program to ensure positive team dynamics, satisfactory growth and development of a diverse set of student-athletes, and competitive performance of the team.
Summary of Responsibilities:
Coaching
- Teaching, analyzing performance, and coaching game techniques and strategies of tennis in preparation for and during athletic competitions.
- Establish strong relationships with a diverse group of student-athletes and maintain effective lines of communication.
- Monitor academic progress of tennis student-athletes.
- Develop student-athletes of character who are committed to fostering a campus environment of respect and inclusion.
- Schedules and conducts regular practice sessions daily or several times weekly during season.
- Maintains detailed statistics and records, evaluation reports, etc. for each student-athlete.
- Determines and implements strategy to obtain maximum team level and individual performance.
- Determines competitive event schedule, coordinating with teams both inside and out of the Conference.
- Maintains continual and thorough familiarity with all applicable NESCAC, NCAA, and college rules and regulations, and complies with same.
Recruiting
- Creates a dynamic and inclusive recruiting plan for the tennis program.
- Lead the effort to scout and recruit high-achieving prospective student-athletes from geographically and demographically diverse populations.
- Coordinates all phases of recruiting activities.
- Coordinates and organizes potential student-athlete on-campus visits.
Department responsibilities
- Attend meetings within the department and conference.
- Maintains positive relations with alumni and friends groups.
- In conjunction with the Office of Advancement, coordinate the program's fundraising activities and the outreach of alumni.
- Hire, supervise, and evaluate assistant coaches.
- Manage program budget, travel, and logistics with Department administration.
- Performs other duties/functions as requested.
Qualifications:
Required
- Bachelor's Degree.
- Equivalent work experience in lieu of minimum education and related experience.
- Experience playing or coaching tennis at the college level.
- Strong recruiting skills.
- Outstanding organizational, communication, writing, interpersonal, and analytical skills, and the capacity to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to initiate, analyze, monitor, evaluate, and advance strategic planning.
- Ability to work independently and to exercise sound judgment and discretion.
- Demonstrated commitment to supporting the development of student-athletes from varied backgrounds
- Ability to work intentionally with a diverse team to establish and maintain an inclusive, supportive, cohesive team atmosphere.
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and other non-traditional schedules.
- Ability to travel (by car, air, train, bus) domestically and internationally as needed for competition, recruiting, fundraising, or professional development.
- Successful completion of required reference and background checks.
- An acceptable criminal offender records information (CORI) check.
- Valid driver's license and successful completion of Five College Risk Management driver credentialing program.
Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Amherst_Jobs. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
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