Head Women’s Tennis Coach
University in Nacogdoches, Texas is looking for a Head Women’s Tennis Coach.

Position Overview:
1. Adheres to all applicable National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Southland Conference (SLC), and university rules and regulations.
2. Oversees the recruitment and selection of student-athletes. Ensures compliance with NCAA guidelines for contacting and entertaining prospects. Initiates the process for determining academic eligibility and issuing National Letters of Intent.
3. Provides leadership and instruction in the personal and athletic development of student-athletes, including counseling team members in academic, disciplinary, and personal matters.
4. Monitors the eligibility status and promotes the academic progress of student-athletes. Assists in enforcing study hall attendance for referred freshmen and others with grade deficiencies. Supports the guidelines established by the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Services.
5. Manages the sport’s program within the framework of a balanced budget.
6. Oversees the selection, purchase, fitting, and maintenance of team equipment, including uniforms, athletic equipment, and supplies.
7. Schedules and conducts regular practice sessions in and out of season, as permitted by NCAA rules and regulations. Develops and implements strategies for motivating student-athletes to perform at maximum levels as both individuals and a team.
8. Arranges a competitive event schedule in conjunction with the Director of Athletics and Senior Associate Athletics Director for Internal Affairs.
9. Ensures that team travel arrangements are in compliance with university, SLC, and NCAA rules and regulations, including monitoring the development of travel itineraries and coordination of travel plans.
10. Oversees the conditioning and training of team members ensuring student-athletes are physically prepared for competition.
11. Supervises assigned assistant coaches, part-time assistants, restricted earnings coaches, volunteer coaches, student assistants, and/or other support staff. Provides orientation, training, and guidance, as needed. Conducts performance evaluations and recommends salary increases, as appropriate.
12. Develops and publishes team rules regarding appearance, practice, class attendance, punctuality, dress code, and general standards of behavior, with the approval of the Director of Athletics. Enforces team rules, providing appropriate disciplinary action as warranted.
13. Ensures the safety of student-athletes and coaching staff through careful monitoring of the condition of athletics equipment and facilities utilized by the designated sport. Submits requests for repair, maintenance and improvement of facilities to the Supervisor of Athletic Facilities and Equipment.
14. Cooperates with all coaches within the intercollegiate athletics program to enhance overall departmental operations.

How to apply:
Please apply via URL provided.

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