Girls Tennis Assistant Varsity​/JV Coach

Overview

Bedford Public Schools Invites Applications For The Position Of Girls Tennis - Assistant Varsity/JV Coach. The Assistant Varsity/JV Coach is responsible for helping each participating student achieve a high level of skill, an appreciation for the values of discipline and sportsmanship, and an increased level of self-esteem. The Assistant Varsity/JV Coach reports to the Head Coach and Athletic Director.

• Administrative Responsibilities
  • Responsible with Athletic Director for all matters relating to the organization, administration and philosophy of the sport under his/her direction.
  • Serves in a leadership capacity to the community program.
  • Oversees the high school program in his/her sport.
  • Adheres to the MIAA Coaches Guidebook and BPS Coaches Handbook; acts as a positive role model on and off the court/field/site, etc.
  • Coaches individual participants in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in the sport involved.
  • Maintains competency in MIAA rules, event procedures, coaching techniques and general information about all aspects of the sport.
  • Recommends to the Athletic Director teams that may be scheduled.
  • Works closely with the Athletic Director to schedule BPS facility use.
  • Secures the Athletic Director's approval before scheduling non-school facilities for off-campus activities.
  • Works with the coaches and/or Athletic Director to plan transportation and appropriate supervision at away contests in compliance with district travel policy and guidelines.
• Supervisory Duties
  • Assists Athletic Director in recruiting and hiring all coaches.
  • Evaluates all assistant, sub varsity and volunteer coaches in his/her sport.
  • Assigns duties to coaching staff.
• Record Keeping Responsibilities
  • Maintains an accurate and current team & program roster and submits copies to the Athletic Office.
  • Works closely with the Athletic Director in the financing of his/her sport by preparing and submitting an annual budget; follows BPS school committee policies regarding setting funding criteria and handling financial transactions and sets parameters and supervises fundraising efforts for all teams under his/her direction.
  • Develops a consistent and positive communications procedure through the school and media to inform the parents and the general public about his/her sport.
  • Maintains accurate statistics, records, and results of the season.
  • Arranges for the presentation of team awards through the Athletic Office.
  • Records, submits and maintains necessary MIAA & BPS forms and paperwork.
  • Submits all grants with approval of superintendent or designee, special programs principal and Athletic Director.
• Athletic Behavior/Eligibility Responsibilities
  • Enforces all rules of the MIAA related to his/her sport.
  • Enforces and models discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times, and establishes and oversees penalties for breach of such standards by individual students.
  • Ensures that no bullying/hazing occurs in his/her sport.
  • Establishes performance criteria for participation in interscholastic competition in his/her sport.
  • Checks with Athletic Office on individual athlete's eligibility.
  • Establishes written program expectations.
  • Enforces school's academic expectations; partners with faculty to ensure that student-athletes are academically engaged and successful.
• Injury/Safety
  • Cooperates with the Athletic Director to verify that no participant is issued equipment or allowed to practice until his/her physical examination and Baseline concussion testing has been completed.
  • Oversees the safety condition of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted at all times that students are present.
  • Enforces rules and regulations concerning conditioning of players and their health and safety.
  • Reports injuries to the athletic trainer through personal communication, as well as completing and submitting incident reports to the athletic trainer and Athletic Office.
  • Exercises great care in dealing with all injuries and particularly those that are of a serious nature. In all cases, the coach should assure that the injured athlete is receiving competent medical care. Following injuries of a serious or prolonged nature, the coach should make sure…