Head Coach Women's Tennis

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General Description of the Position

The Head Tennis Coach will direct all phases of the day-to-day operations of the Delaware State University Tennis program, including but not limited to: effective coaching and student-athlete development; successfully recruiting, retaining, and graduating high performing student-athletes; preparation, organization, design and implementation of effective practice plans, off-season programs, scouting reports, and recruiting systems; effective and timely budget management, equipment oversight, and travel planning; a commitment to community engagement, fund raising and effective public relations; adherence to NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association), MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference), and DSU (Delaware State University) rules and regulations. This position reports to the Director of Athletics.

Essential Functions & Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The following are the functions essential to performing this job: 

General Description of the Position

The Head Tennis Coach will direct all phases of the day-to-day operations of the Delaware State University Tennis program, including but not limited to: effective coaching and student-athlete development; successfully recruiting, retaining, and graduating high performing student-athletes; preparation, organization, design and implementation of effective practice plans, off-season programs, scouting reports, and recruiting systems; effective and timely budget management, equipment oversight, and travel planning; a commitment to community engagement, fund raising and effective public relations; adherence to NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association), MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference), and DSU (Delaware State University) rules and regulations. This position reports to the Director of Athletics.

Essential Functions & Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The following are the functions essential to performing this job: 
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1. Successfully recruit, retain, develop, and graduate high-performing Tennis student-athletes while consistently achieving department APR and GSR benchmarks; 
2. Preparation, organization, design, and implementation of effective practice plans, off-season programs, scouting reports and recruiting systems; 
3. Effective, timely and fiscally accurate budget management, equipment oversight, and travel planning; 
4. Effective community engagement, donor, and public relations; 
5. Consistent compliance with NCAA, MEAC, and DSU policies, rules, and regulations. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
The individual in this job must possess these skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. 
1. Knowledge and expertise in the comprehensive operations and administration of an NCAA collegiate Tennis program.
2. Eight years of successful collegiate and/or professional Tennis coaching, student-athlete academic performance, and recruiting experience required. 
3. Excellent communication, organizational, teaching, public relations, interpersonal, customer service, and supervisory skills. 
4. Strong knowledge of and record of consistent compliance with NCAA rules and regulations. 
5. Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Qualification Standards

1. Education: Bachelor’s Degree required. Master's degree preferred. 
   
2. Expertise in the technical and teaching aspects of coaching collegiate Tennis. 
   
3. Demonstrated proficiency in successfully recruiting, retaining, and graduating high-performing Tennis student-athletes. 
   
4. Eight years of collegiate and/or professional Tennis coaching and recruiting experience required.

Performance Standards & EEO Statement

The criteria for evaluation in this position include, but are not limited to, the following: 
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the DSU Fundamentals.
2. Effective interpersonal relationships and communication with student-athletes, support staff, community, alumni, and administration.
3. Sound fiscal management and stewardship of program resources. 
4. Consistent compliance with NCAA, MEAC, and DSU policies, rules, and regulations.
5. Preparation, organization, design, and implementation of effective practice plans, off-season programs, scouting reports and recruiting systems. 
6. Consistent and successful recruitment, retention, competitive development, and graduation of high-performing Tennis student-athletes.

EEO Statement

Delaware State University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community. The University is dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment and employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The University is committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply.

Equal opportunity employer/program'' and “auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities''.