• • Develop and implement effective practice plans and training programs that enhance the skills, strategy, and overall performance of the men’s and women’s tennis team.
  • Provide individual and group instruction to student-athletes, focusing on skill development, techniques, and strategies for competitive play.

Analyze player performance and provide constructive feedback to facilitate improvement.

• • Identify, evaluate, and recruit prospective student-athletes who can contribute to the team’s success and meet the academic standards of the university.
  • Build and maintain relationships with prospective student-athletes.

Host and coordinate campus visits for recruits and their families.

• • Manage the tennis program’s budget, including equipment purchases, travel expenses, and other operational costs.

Schedule and coordinate team travel arrangements for competitions, ensuring adherence to budgetary constraints.

• • Ensure the program complies with all NCAA, conference, and university regulations and policies.
  • Monitor the academic progress of student-athletes, providing support and resources to help them succeed academically.

Foster an environment that emphasizes the importance of academic achievement alongside athletic success.

• Develop and implement strategies to promote the tennis program, including social media outreach and community engagement.
• Participate in fundraising activities to support the tennis program’s financial needs.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in coaching/teaching tennis.
• Demonstrated strong leadership, organizational and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and motivate student-athletes.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting academic and athletic excellence.
• Ability to work long hours. Including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to travel frequently for recruitment and competition.
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
• Satisfactory background and/or DMV checks required.

Position Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Demonstrated experience as a collegiate tennis coach, preferably at the Division 1 level.
• Demonstrated experience in recruiting collegiate tennis players, both in the northeast region and beyond.

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