Assistant Men's Tennis Coach

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The Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach must have a commitment to developing a competitive NCAA Division I tennis program, while maintaining an emphasis on the academic success of the student-athlete. The Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach will be expected to administer the program in a manner that promotes the health, safety and welfare of the student-athlete.

Compliance with NCAA rules is of the utmost importance at Northern Kentucky University. As a member of the athletics department staff, it is expected that the Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach will have a full understanding of the NCAA rules that pertain to the position. It is also expected that the Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach will comply with all NCAA rules and if he/she becomes aware, or have reasonable cause to believe, that a violation of a rule has occurred he/she will immediately report it to the Director of Athletics or his/her designee.

• Assist in the recruitment of student-athletes in accordance with NCAA regulations and academic standards, as well as University academic requirements.

• Monitor the academics of the men’s tennis student-athletes.  Effectively communicate with Athletics Academic Advisor to ensure any academic concerns are being addressed.

• Assist in the planning and coordination of in-season practices, including team and individual workouts.

• Assist in the planning and coordination of out-of-season practices, including individual skill instruction and team workouts, focusing on the development of athletic skills to compete at the Division I level.

• Assist in the planning and implementation of plans for each match, including travel to all conference away matches and travel to a majority of all non-conference away matches.

• Complete all necessary compliance forms as required and/or requested by the Athletics Compliance Office.

• Assist in scheduling matches as directed by Head Coach.

• Monitor budget to ensure the men’s tennis program is fiscally responsible and expenditures are within the programs budget allocation as directed by the Head Coach.

• Participate in fund raising activities for the men’s tennis program and/or Department of Athletics.

• Attend Department of Athletics staff meetings and training as directed by the Director of Athletics.

Bachelor's degree and previous tennis coaching experience required.

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