Position Title: High School Girls Tennis Head Coach 

Job ID#: 1744

Assignment: High School  

Reports to: Director of Activities 

Evaluation: Performance of this position will be evaluated by the Director of Activities annually  

Extra Duty Category: IV

Pay: $3,817.44- $4,511.52

 

Crete Public Schools is seeking applications for High School Girls Tennis Head Coach. Position starts with the spring season, 2024-2025. This position follows the extra-duty salary schedule and terms found in the negotiated agreement. This position is open until filled.

 

The role of the Head Coach is to be responsible for coaching, character development and providing direction to student-athletes so that they might achieve a high level of athletic skill as well as an appreciation for discipline, sportsmanship, and teamwork in tennis.

 

Crete Public Schools believes that the Head Coach must assume a major role in fostering cooperation and positive teamwork, exhibiting outstanding sportsmanship and fan involvement at games and special events and most importantly, assume a major role in the development of our youth as future leaders. This job requires you to interact thoughtfully and respectfully with student-athletes, fellow coaches, staff, parents, and community. Positive communication strategies, organizational skills, and safety awareness are key requirements.

 

Essential Requirements:

1. High School Diploma or GED
2. Must possess a Nebraska Coaching Certificate at all times during employment with such endorsements as required by NDE Rule 10.
3. First Aid and CPR training required (may be obtained on the job and must be kept current)
4. Must possess a motor vehicle operator’s license with a certificate to operate a school vehicle.
5. Coaching experience preferred
6. Ability to react well under pressure, handle and balance multiple demands at one time, work with frequent interruptions, and perform duties and tasks at expected levels of professionalism. 
7. Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to establish trust and rapport with teachers and administrators.
8. Successful completion of background check

 

Essential Functions:

1. Promote the physical, mental, moral, social and emotional well-being of the student participants.
2. Promote appreciation of discipline and good sportsmanship.
3. Promote an extracurricular activity program that represents the school in a positive manner.
4. Assist head coach to plan, organize, and conduct practice sessions that will efficiently develop individual skills and team performance without interfering with academic and other commitments of the participants and that will actively involve all participants.
5. Plan and direct physical conditioning programs that will enable athletes to achieve maximum performance.
6. Instruct individuals or groups in sport or activity rules, strategies, and performance principles such as specific ways of moving the body, hands, and/or feet in order to achieve desired results, and explain and demonstrate the use of sports and training equipment.
7. Encourage and build mutual trust, respect and cooperation among team members.
8. Coach games and competitive activities with the objective of competitive success tailored to making the experience enjoyable and rewarding to the students. 
9. Maintain composure, keeping emotions, anger, and aggressive behavior in check, even in very difficult situations, so as to demonstrate good sportsmanship.
10. Provide for the reasonable care and safety of students under the coach’s supervision.
11. Monitor students’ use of equipment in order to ensure safe and proper use.
12. Oversee the safety conditions of the facility or area in which assigned sport of activity is conducted at all times that students are present.
13. Ensure a positive environment free of hazing, harassment, bullying and intimidating language and behaviors.
14. Maintain accurate individual and team statistics, records, and results of the season.
15. Maintain an accurate and current team roster and submits copies to the Director of Activities.
16. Maintain confidentiality of information concerning colleagues, students, and parents in accordance with law and District rules.

 

At-Will Position: 

• This position is an “at-will” position and may be terminated, with or without cause, at any time in the sole discretion of the Superintendent or Superintendent’s designee.

 

Other Responsibilities:

• Perform other tasks or duties as assigned by the Director of Activities or Superintendent.

Working Conditions: 

• Environment: Inside and Outside 
• Mental Demands: Ability to work under pressure and to meet timelines
• The ability to perform the following identified physical requirements: 

 

Physical Requirements E = Essential  NE = Non-Essential	Occasional - up to 33% of time  NE	Occasional - up to 33% of time, absolutely essential to the job    E	Frequent - between 34%-66% of time  E	Continuous - over 66% of time  E
Stamina
Sitting		X
Walking			X
Standing			X
Sprinting/Running		X
Flexibility
Bending or twisting at the neck more than the average person		X
Bending or twisting at the trunk more than the average person		X
Squatting/Stooping/Kneeling		X
Reaching above the head		X
Reaching forward		X
Repeating the same hand, arm or finger motion many times (For example: typing, data entry, etc.)	X
Activities
Climbing (on ladders, into large trucks/vehicles, etc.)	X
Hand/grip strength	X
Driving on the job		X
Typing non-stop	X
Use of Arms and Hands
Manual dexterity (using a wrench or screwing a lid on a jar)	X
Finger dexterity (typing or putting a nut on a bolt)	X
Lifting Requirements
Lifting up to 10 pounds (Mark all that apply)
Floor to waist		X
Waist to shoulder		X
Shoulder to overhead		X
Lifting 11 to 25 pounds (Mark all that apply)
Floor to waist	X
Waist to shoulder	X
Lifting 26 to 50 pounds (Mark all that apply)
Floor to waist	X
Waist to shoulder	X
Pushing/Pulling
25 to 50 pounds	X
51 to 75 pounds	X
Carrying
10 to 25 pounds	X
25 to 50 pounds	X