Men's Tennis Head Coach

Job Description:

Part-time faculty advance one step within the salary schedule with the successful completion of 2 fall & spring semesters where 3+ LHEs are taught in each semester.

Part-time faculty are hired on a semester-by-semester basis. A reasonable effort is made to assure the assignment of courses to more senior part-time faculty who are fully qualified by virtue of their education, training, work experience as related to current technology and pedagogical techniques, and who have had a history of successful performance at Oakton College.

All assignments are conditioned on sufficient enrollment. Once a course starts, the part time faculty member is expected to complete the course.

Requirements:

Applicants must be strong communicators and effective classroom facilitators who enjoy teaching in a student-centered environment.

Oakton especially values candidates committed to working in a culturally competent environment. Cultural competence integrates and transforms knowledge about individuals and groups of people into specific standards, policies, practices, and attitudes used in appropriate cultural settings to increase the quality of services.

Applicants should be current and skilled in their use of evolving technologies, active in promoting critical thinking, and committed to challenging our students to be knowledgeable, ethical, and capable global citizens. Oakton seeks enthusiastic faculty who are committed to innovation in college-level teaching and learning and interested in non-traditional delivery of instruction. The College expects faculty to be professionally competent, have strong leadership qualities, participate in professional development activities, and engage in institutional and departmental service.

Part-time faculty are hired on a semester-by-semester basis. A reasonable effort is made to assure the assignment of courses to more senior part-time faculty who are fully qualified by virtue of their education, training, work experience as related to current technology and pedagogical techniques, and who have had a history of successful performance at Oakton College.

Under general supervision, provide direction for the Men's Tennis program through meet and practice coaching, player and team skill development and recruitment and retention of academically and athletically prepared students. Support activities of the tennis program within the rules and guidelines of the NJCAA, the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference and the college. Demonstrate a sound and committed educational philosophy for holistic student development including academic, athletic and personal.

Support the mission and philosophy of the college.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Plan and conduct in-season and off-season team practice and conditioning programs.
2. Assist individual active players in tennis skill development through skills training and strength and conditioning training.
3. Direct the identification and recruitment of players to the program. This may include traveling to regional high school and club tennis events and tennis showcases.
4. Schedule and plan tennis practices and meets, including transportation, driving a team vehicle, securing funds for travel, making travel arrangements, etc.
5. Secure and monitor all practice/competition facilities and equipment and report any/all problems to the Athletic Office.
6. Report in-season game/match results and statistics to both internal and external media sources and recommend news stories and features to support the program.
7. Report end of season scores and team and individual statistics to appropriate groups. Recommend and advocate for student honors within conference, region, and other athletic governing bodies.
8. Represent the Athletic Department and the Men's and Women's program at Skyway Conference and NJCAA Region 4 meetings, on college committees or task forces and at college events and/or other public meetings.
9. Communicate as necessary with the other Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference and NJCAA Region 4 Tennis Coaches.
10. Participate in corresponding professional development including annual training in NJCAA Regulations, CPR,…