Applications will be accepted beginning Tuesday, January 13, 2026 12:00 AM (Central Standard Time)
Varsity Girls Assistant Tennis Coach
Job Description
Qualifications
* Valid South Dakota teaching certificate/coaching endorsement (preferred)
* Employment as teacher or teacher aid (preferred)
* Previous coaching experience in assigned sport desired
* Knowledge and experience in assigned sport (preferred)
Reports To
Head Coach in conjunction with sport and Activities Director
Supervises
Athletes and team asassigned, other assistants, and student managers
Performance Responsibilities
* Thorough knowledge of allathletic policy and responsiblityfor implementation.
* Knowledge of and compliance with pertinent SDHSAA and ESD regulations.
* Undertands proper administrative line of command and refers all student and parent grievances through proper channels. Aware of public/staff/departmental meeting requirements.
* Maintains discipline and works to increase morale and cooperation in program.
Administrative Duties
* Scheduling and trasportation responsiblities.
* Prepare for practice, contests, and special events, and adheres to pracice scheules and facility utilization. Coordinates with custodial and support staff.
* Provides documentation to Activities Director for fulfilling pertinent SDHSAA and district requirements concerning physical examinations, parent consent, and student egilibility.
* Proivdes proper safeguards for security of assigned equipment sites.
* Provides training rules not inconsistent with the Student Conduct-Student Activity policy.
* Provide supervision at all practices, games, and while traveling, provides assistance and guidance to and safeguards for each participant.
* Directs student managers and statisticians on respective teams.
* Determins and communicates routine discipline to participants and parents.
Equipment and Facilities
* Accountable to the Head Coach and/or Activities Director for issuing and collecting all equipment as well as annual inventory records and reporting.
* Annually, recommends budgetary items to head coach per assignment.
* Permits athletes in athletic facilities o nly during authorized/supervised times.
* Checks locker rooms before and after use for cleanliness. Responsible for maintenance of sport equipment.
* Secures all facilities before leaving.
* Instills in each player a respect for school property, its care and use.
Program Responsibility
* Assists Head Coach/AD as assigned.
* Makes media releases and school announcements in a timely fashion.
* Teaches current sport rules, and fundamentals.
* Maintains statistics as needed to adhere to athletic awards policy.
* Works within the basic framework and philosophy of coaching "team".
* Attends all staff meetings and fulfills scouting duties.
* Arrives early enough for meetings, practices, and contest to adequately prepare, and is available after practice for players and staff planning.
* Assists in organization and implementaiton of both in-season and out-of-season conditioning and weight training programs.
* Never critices or argues with other coaching or other staff member in the presence of players or parents.
* Improves knowledge and skills by attending district and area coaching clinics and utilzing other resources made availalbe.
* Attends contest, when possible, of other teams in that sport program.
* Performs other dutis that are consistant with extra duty assignment, and or requested by other coaching staff or activities director.
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