Boys Tennis - Head Coach; Reitz Memorial High School

Responsibilities

• Works with student athletes to improve personal and teamwork skills. Provides guidance and encouragement to help students profit from their participation.
• Upholds policies of Reitz Memorial High School (RMHS) and follows administrative procedures.
• Promotes a professional image of RMHS. Encourages community partnerships that enhance school programs.
• Promotes effective communications and assistance. Uses problem‑solving techniques to tactfully address questions/concerns. Refers policy interpretation inquiries to administrative staff.
• Reviews procedures and schedules before the start of the season. Consults with the athletic director to evaluate program needs. Promotes the proper use, care, and security of school property.
• Attends all mandatory programs (e.g., rules interpretation, safety clinics, etc.).
• Monitors innovations, evaluates activities and recommends program improvements.
• Coordinates the development of off‑season activities (e.g., summer training, clinics, open facilities, etc.).
• Helps parents and students understand program objectives. Explains student responsibilities.
• Encourages student involvement in program activities. Verifies medical/scholastic eligibility.
• Promotes academic success as an important priority for all students.
• Organizes team tryouts. Maintains the integrity of the selection process.
• Organizes and supervises practice sessions. Coordinates activities with the school calendar.
• Ensures that all athletes receive appropriate instruction, support, and opportunities to participate.
• Helps assign and track equipment issued to staff and students.
• Helps supervise the preparation of athletic fields and practice/training areas as directed.
• Teaches precautions and procedures to help students prevent injuries. Ensures that equipment is appropriate for participants’ physical development and skill level.
• Ensures that all required medical authorizations forms are on file and readily available. Documents all injuries that require treatment.
• Evaluates individual/team performance. Prepares statistics. Develops/refines game strategies.
• Recruits, trains, and supervises student managers, trainers, and scouts.
• Helps the athletic director secure personnel for home games when requested.
• Upholds the student conduct code. Models behavior that demonstrates respect for rules, officials, and opponents.
• Arranges transportation and accompanies the team to sanctioned athletic events.
• Obtains permission to be away when duties conflict with other assigned duties.
• Provides guidance, communicates expectations, and shows an active interest in student progress.
• Participates in athletic recognition programs. Verifies that participants have fulfilled all requirements for letters, awards, and/or participation certificates.
• Takes precautions to ensure safety. Monitors situations that may indicate a problem. Provides appropriate student supervision. Works with supervisors to manage or eliminate risk factors.
• Supervises approved fund‑raising projects. Works with the athletic director to ensure that all financial activities are processed through the RMHS Business Office.
• Supervises collection, verification, and recording of program information as directed.
• Participates in staff meetings, conferences, and other required school activities.
• Respects personal privacy. Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Reports suspected child abuse and/or neglect to civil authorities, athletic director, principal, and president as required by law.
• Performs other specific job‑related duties as directed.

• Demonstrates professionalism and contributes to a positive work environment.
• Acknowledges personal responsibility for decisions and conduct.
• Organizes tasks and manages time effectively.
• Skillfully manages individual, group, and organizational interactions.
• Effectively uses listening, observation, reading, verbal, non‑verbal, and writing skills.
• Averts problem situations and intervenes to resolve conflicts.
• Exhibits consistency, resourcefulness, and resilience.
• Uses diplomacy and exercises self‑control when dealing with other individuals.
• Maintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.
• Previous head coaching experience preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Demonstrated administrative skills.
• Clean background check.
• Safe Environment Training (provided by RMHS).