Head Tennis Coach
University in Grand Rapids, Michigan is looking for a Head Tennis Coach.

Position Overview:
This position is responsible for directing, leading and directing , and mentoring the men’s and women’s tennis programs, including management of assistant coaches and recruitment, training, and mentoring of student-athletes. The Head Tennis coach must possess a vibrant Christian faith, an understanding of and commitment to the mission of the University, and a to building a healthy team culture. The coach must be a highly collaborative colleague, an outstanding manager, and a results-driven, competitor with a record of success. This position requires an understanding and commitment to the mission of the University, the ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and excellent relational skills for an ability to work with students, parents, coaches, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and outside contacts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
• Contribute to the moral and spiritual and moral formation growth of the student-athletes in keeping with the mission of the University.
• Adopt a growth-mindset, welcoming constructive criticism and showing evidence of ongoing development.
• Plan and lead training practice sessions, workouts, classroom sessions and strength and conditioning program for that enhances individual and team performance. Tennis program
• Work collaboratively with the Sports Medicine team, the Strength and& Conditioning program and the Sports Information office.
• Contribute to the maintenance of good working relationships with assistant coaches and student-athletes through a positive and constructive approach to all tasks, show respect for the competencies of others, and demonstrate appropriate conflict resolution behavior.
• Work with athletic administration to develop contest competition and practice schedules.
• Maintain a positive working relationships within the Athletic Department staff and faculty and across the university, collaborating especially with the Academic Division, Enrollment, and Advancement., Enrollment and Advancement Division staff, and other college constituents.
• Depending on team size and travel distance, drive for out-of-town trips if needed Accept constructive criticism and show evidence of professional growth
• Adhere to the Code of Ethics for coaches (MIAA, NCAA).
• Perform other duties in accordance with this position as deemed necessary by the immediate supervisor.
• Contribute to the maintenance of good working relationships with assistant coaches and student-athletes through a positive and constructive approach to all tasks, show respect for the competencies of others, and demonstrate appropriate resolution behavior.
• Contribute to the moral and spiritual growth of the student-athletes in keeping with the mission of the University

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The Head Tennis Coach must be a confessing Christian who is comfortable in articulating his or her beliefs to the team and encouraging their spiritual formation. Other The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The Head Coach must be a confessing Christian who is comfortable in articulating his or her beliefs to the team. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

How to apply:
Please send your resume to the email provided.

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