Women's Tennis Coaching Assistant at Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, NY

Job description

Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume): Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Experience coaching and/or playing at the high school, collegiate, professional, and/or national team level in the sport of tennis. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, two (2) years of full time coaching and/or playing at the high school, collegiate, professional, and/or national team level in the sport of tennis may be considered. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in administrative responsibilities in the sport of tennis (e.g., team scheduling, budget preparation & administration, facility usage, public relations, fundraising, community service, and other daily operations for the program). Previous experience with a Division I Athletic Program. Understanding of NCAA Compliance Rules (played a Division I, II, or III sport, coached in collegiate athletics, or as a staff member in a collegiate athletic program). Prior experience with recruiting. Brief Description of Duties: This position is for an NCAA Division I Coaching Assistant in the sport of Tennis. This position will include assisting the Head Coach with recruiting and the awarding of athletics scholarships, as appropriate. It will also include supporting coaching staff during skill-development activities, practices, and conditioning sessions; carrying out assigned activities and established practice plans; and assisting with the daily administrative aspects of operating a successful program. Recruiting The coaching assistant will help in identifying prospective student-athletes by sourcing and initiating correspondence, maintaining relationships with coaches and prospects. The coaching assistant will assist with on campus recruiting, the management of the prospect database, and maintaining records of contacts in order to remain in compliance with NCAA, Conference and University regulations. Student-Athlete Skill Instruction/Team and Game Preparation The coaching assistant will assist with the on-court skill instruction, team practices, and conditioning sessions for year-round development of the student-athletes. In addition, the coaching assistant will assist the Head coach in developing a comprehensive and strategic game plan for each scheduled contest throughout the season. This includes, but is not limited to, evaluating upcoming opponents by breaking down game tapes, assisting in the preparation of scouting reports for the student-athletes, and advising the head coach on adjusting the game plan during contests. Administrative Responsibilities The coaching assistant will assist in the organization and coordination of a wide variety of administrative tasks as assigned by the head coach, which includes team travel, contest scheduling, budget preparation and administration, facility usage, public relations, marketing, fundraising, community service and other daily operations for the program. Work collaboratively with various support services in the Department of Athletics and campus constituents (i.e., Compliance Office, Financial Aid, Admissions, & Registrar) in carrying out these tasks under direction from the Head Coach and Athletics administration. Monitoring of Academic Progress of Student-Athletes The coaching assistant, working in conjunction with the office of Student-Athlete Development, will support the academic success of the student-athletes. This includes, providing guidance and support (as necessary) checking class attendance, and organizing weekly and monthly (one-on-one) academic meetings with each student-athlete with the Head Coach and Assistant Coaches to track their progress by semester, by major, and by degree requirements. NCAA Rules Compliance The coaching assistant will be responsible for knowledge of, and adherence to, NCAA rules and regulations pertaining to recruiting, eligibility, and general operation of the Men’s Lacrosse program. To be eligible to recruit the coaching assistant must pass the NCAA Coaches Exam on an annual basis. Ot