Position Type: Athletics/Activities Date Posted: 12/16/2024 Location: Phoenixville Area High School
VARSITY HEAD GIRLS TENNIS COACH: Job Goals:
- Oversee the entire Girls Tennis Program. (High School and Middle School)
- Develop, monitor, supervise, and train student-athletes to play tennis, both beginners and advanced students.
- Commit to building relationships with and have a willingness to coach and mentor student-athletes, academically and athletically.
- Instruct student-athletes in fundamental skills, strategies, and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success.
- Instruct/guide student-athletes to lead to the formulation and enhancement of moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, self-confidence and good sportsmanship.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Cooperate in a timely manner, with School Athletic Office and the District Athletic Department, in regard to requests for pertinent information that might be periodically required.
- Meet all requirements set forth by the District Board of Education, the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA), and the Pennsylvania Department of Education
- Model the behavior expected of our student-athletes including timeliness to practices, being positive and enthusiastic, being respectful, and practicing constructive criticism while upholding the disciplines of the program.
- Set a positive example at all times while with student-athletes, be dressed appropriately at all practices and games, and maintain a suitable sideline conduct at all times.
- Provide all applicable in-season training rules as well as any that may apply to out-of-season conduct to team members in writing prior to the start of the season. Follow appropriate due process procedures when violations occur.
- Check and Review the status of academic eligibility for all prospective and current student-athletes as directed by the Athletic Department
- Follow the District Athletic Department Policy as outlined in the Coaches Handbook and meet all criteria as outlined in the job description.
- Recognize the need to be aware of and implement all applicable administrative policies set forth by the District Board of Education, Superintendent of Schools, School Principals, Conference Leagues, and PIAA.
- Schedule and complete a full season of contests including State tournament games.
- Begin pre-season practices on the first day permitted for the sport per PIAA rules and regulations
- Participate in clinics and other available programs to improve coaching performance.
- Participate in School events (i.e. Awards Night, Athletic Boosters Meetings, etc.).
- Show physical vitality and enthusiasm for the sport and use good judgment in decision-making.
- Accept and profit from constructive criticism and suggestions for improving coaching performance.
- Is competent in techniques of the sport with players responding positively to directions given.
- Demonstrate the ability to adapt properly to changing game situations.
- Is well-versed and knowledgeable in matters pertaining to the sport as well as look at ways to constantly improve knowledge and coaching techniques.
- Is innovative in using new coaching techniques and ideas in addition to already proven methods of coaching.
- Ensure that team is well prepared for opponent(s).
- Provide motivation for team to meet/exceed their goals and stress the value of acceptable personal behavior by each student-athlete.
- Actively promote good sportsmanship at all times.
- Maintain accurate inventory of equipment and supplies.
Skills/Essential Functions:
- Fundraising experience
- Ability to motivate and inspire others.
- Ability to serve as a positive role model.
- Demonstrate knowledge of skills associated with this activity.
- Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
Trainings/Certifications:
- Successful participation in a similar activity in high school and/or college. Evidence of successful past coaching experience at the high school or college level is preferred.
- Provide a satisfactory result on a Police Records Check, Child Abuse Check, and FBI Fingerprint Background Check.
SALARY: Stipend according to PAEA collective bargaining agreement Reports To: Athetic Director