Head Tennis Coach 26/27 SY

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In return no matter your role here we expect a commitment to excellence and accountability. Youll be held to high standards. Resilience and passion are key-you must be adaptable handling adversity with flexibility while putting students at the heart of everything you do. Ethical conduct clear communication and mutual respect are fundamental. Being a dependable collaborative team player who builds meaningful relationships is essential.

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Purpose and Impact

Essential Contributions In every non-teaching and non-leadership role your work directly supports the success of IPS students and schools. Whether youre maintaining facilities providing student services or managing administrative operations you play a key part in ensuring an equitable and high-quality educational environment.

Belonging and Community

IPS is a place where every employee is valued. Youll join a supportive community that promotes respect teamwork and a shared commitment to serving students and families.

Professional and Personal Growth

Training and Development Opportunities IPS offers a variety of training programs to help staff build new skills and grow professionally. This includes access to development opportunities for administrative technical and operational roles as well as pathways to becoming a certified teacher.

Skill Enhancement Whether youre new to your role or seeking to deepen your expertise IPS provides resources and support for continuous improvement.

What We Expect

Professionalism and Reliability Every role at IPS is vital to the districts success. We expect staff to demonstrate professionalism dependability and a commitment to providing excellent service to students educators and families.

Collaboration and Communication IPS values teamwork. Working collaboratively with your colleagues ensures a supportive environment for all. Clear communication and mutual respect are key to maintaining this culture.

Flexibility and Problem-Solving As a large dynamic district IPS needs staff who are adaptable and proactive in solving problems to meet the ever-changing needs of students and schools.

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Summary of Opportunity

The Head Tennis Coach is responsible for all coaching-related activities developing and sustaining a successful program with a strong emphasis on skill development sportsmanship teamwork developing character with a high degree of discipline.

The Head Tennis Coachs responsibilities are not limited to the playing season; events season planning player development continuous academic monitoring and other activities are involved in the facilitation of a successful program. Additionally, the head coach is responsible for monitoring the academic progress of their student-athletes engagement in community service activities promoting the program throughout the community and through social media and the overall program management during the calendar year.

The Head Tennis Coach will be expected to develop relationships with IPS feeder schools to enhance skill development and provide guidance at the younger levels with a strong emphasis on increasing athletic participation throughout the IPS pipeline. It is imperative that the successful candidate demonstrates a proven aptitude for coaching illustrated by a strong work ethic organizational skills and the ability to produce results. The head coach will report to the Athletics Director and performance will be evaluated by the Athletics Director and Principal based upon this job description.

What Youll Do

• Follow and maintain knowledge of all IPS and IHSAA rules regulations and guidelines governing the sport of Tennis.
• Instructs and demonstrates skill sets and techniques necessary for individual and team development.
• Plans organize advertises and conducts tryouts for the sport informs the Athletics Director and participants of final selections and maintains the integrity of the selection process as well as effectively communicating final cuts.
• Develops appropriate training programs and practice schedules.
• Studies the skills and abilities of each student-athlete on the team and puts them in a position to be successful and contributes to the team success.
• Recognizes and uses each student-athletes specific talents to devise plays and playing strategies for matches.
• Knowledge of technical aspects of Tennis and willingness to continue to learn and examine new ideas pertinent to Tennis.
• Implementation of a preseason and postseason plan that focuses on enhancing skill development conditioning and academic achievement as the coach will proactively meet with student-athletes to discuss academic progress throughout the year.
• Consults with the Athletic Director regarding any offseason training programs including scheduling dates for summer camps, practices, etc.
• Hold parent informational meetings at the beginning of each season to discuss coaching philosophy chain of command and discipline practice and season schedules and out-of-town trips.
• Creates a safe environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical social and emotional development of student-athletes.
• Responsible for purchase order request for program uniforms supplies and equipment.
• Works directly with the Athletics Director to schedules contests each season.
• Travels with student-athletes and team personnel on the team bus both to and from matches.
• Maintains necessary records and completes required paperwork in a specified time and manner.
• Ensures the rules and regulations of conduct and eligibility of student-athletes are effectively communicated and followed throughout the year.
• If applicable proactively work with the junior varsity and freshman team coaches for skill development of student-athletes and principles of playing philosophy in preparation of them being ready for varsity competition.
• Continuously working to facilitate playing opportunities at the post-secondary or collegiate level for graduating student-athletes.
• Interacts thoughtfully and respectfully with students staff parents fellow coaches administrators and officials and resolves conflicts in a professional manner.
• Professionally represents the school and school district in interactions with students parents the community staff and the media.
• Attendance at all IPS and IHSAA Tennis coaches meetings and adherence to all rules and regulations governing the sport of Tennis.

Education Certification and Licensure Requirements

• Bachelors degree with an emphasis in education preferred.
• At least three years of prior successful high school coaching experience with prior head coaching experience preferred.
• The candidate must be familiar with Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and National Federal of State High School Associations (NFHS) rules concerning the sport of Tennis.
• IHSAA and NFHS Coaching Certification preferred; this can be completed after the hire.
• First Aid and CPR certified as well as knowledge and understanding of the concussion protocol.
• Ability to motivate teach and recruit qualified student-athletes.
• Ability to foster positive human relationships and to work effectively with students staff parents and the community.
• The varsity position required deep knowledge of the sport of Tennis.
• The varsity coach must exhibit high standards of professional ethics and conduct.

What Youll Bring

• Understands the fundamentals of the game.
• Ability to motivate teach and recruit qualified student-athletes to reach their full potential.
• Must have exceptional leadership skills.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Must have the ability to serve as a mentor for student-athletes.
• Ability to make quick decisions under pressure.
• Ability to handle stressful situations and keep tempers in check.
• Ability to adapt to changing environments.
• Ability to work well with others from diverse backgrounds focuses on resolving conflict listening to others without interruptions remaining open to others ideas and contributing to building a positive team spirit and environment.
• Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating instructions procedures manuals and regulations.
• Ability to write general reports and correspondence.

FLSA Classification

Exempt

Eligibility for Remote Work

Not eligible

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to stand walk sit and use hands to finger handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms climb or balance and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move athletic equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee must have the ability to demonstrate the proper techniques and skills needed for athletic participation.

EEOC Statement

Indianapolis Public Schools in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies will not discriminate in its programs facilities or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race color religion creed national origin or ancestry sex age physical or mental disability pregnancy veteran or military status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status familial status domestic violence victim status homelessness or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal state or local laws regulations or ordinances. Indianapolis Public Schools does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation threat or harassment that demeans individuals dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

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