Head Tennis Coach

• Demonstrates and applies current knowledge related to assignment in both games and practices.
• Presentation of the fundamentals
• Conditioning
• Game preparation
• Utilizes proper first aid techniques
• Demonstrates continuous professional growth
• Effectiveness:
  In working with students, staff and parents
• Discipline:
  Firm but fair and consistent
• Communication with players:
  Individual and as a team
• Conduct:
  Conduct of team and set an example of self-control and good sportsmanship for players, parents, and spectators

The Athletic Director shall be directly responsible to the Principal and/or Assistant Principal in the performance of all his/her duties. He/she is to assume duties of managing business concerning the athletic program. He/she will assume any other duties the Principal and/or Assistant Principal may direct him/her to assume. By accepting the position, the Athletic Director agrees to support and adhere to MCPS Policies and MCPS Athletic Vision and Guidelines.

• Encourage schedules that are educationally and physically sound for the athlete. Originate contracts with schools and officials that are complete and specific.
• Hire registered officials when designated to do so and arrange for their comfort and security.
• Support officials in cases of adverse rulings in the absence of the Principal
• Follow established procedures to maintain contest site condition.
• Maintain sidelines for exclusive use of players, coaches, officials and approved MCPS administration. Plan and execute spectator control so there is no encroachment on playing space.
• Refuse admission to any person to MCPS contests who show or has shown lack of sportsmanship.
• Plan and provide working accommodations for media covering the contest.
• Become familiar with the district's public relations (PR) philosophy, as well as the PR responsibilities of the Administrator In-Charge
• Submit proper paperwork in a timely manner to the MCPS Central Office and the TSSAA.
• Maintain clear, accurate and timely communication with the MCPS Transportation services.
• Overseeing the preparation of playing area:
  • Timer's clock
  • Scoreboard
  • Public address system
  • Marking or lining of game area in all sports
• Providing for adequate security and Emergency Medical Technician services (according to district policy)
  • Monitor accessibility and functionality of defibrillator/AED, epi-pen, etc. for games and practice
• Accounting for tickets:
  • Season tickets
  • Pre-game sales
  • Sales at gate or door
  • Arrange and supervise all ticket-selling or ticket-taking personnel
• Oversee equipment and uniform inventory
  • Obtain inventory from head coaches and submit to the Principal and/or Assistant Principal at the end of the year
  • Reconciliation at the end of each season
• Oversee concession operations
  • Purchasing
  • Sales reconciliation
  • Recruiting staff volunteers to work events
• Arrangements for parking:
  • Mark school-ground parking areas
  • Arrange for special parking area for teams, officials, bands, and cheerleaders
  • Allow for a direct traffic route open at all times to the playing area
• Arrange for game officials:
  • Secure substitutes when appropriate
  • Secure officials for postponed games or matches
  • Provide for dressing space for officials
  • Conform to state association regulation concerning officials
• Act as host to visiting team:
  • Make dressing facilities available
  • Communicate with visiting school one (1) week prior to the game or match to ascertain any needs of the visiting team, band, cheerleaders, or school officials
• Supervise upkeep of play and practice area:
  • Continue checks to maintain safety and appearance of the areas
• Collaborate with head coaches and band directors to arrange game or performance transportation
• Oversee interscholastic athletic participant eligibility:
  • Maintain files on eligibility
  • Monitor filing for eligibility (in accordance with TSSAA and MCPS)
• Monitor interscholastic athletic participant insurance:
  • Maintain files on insurance coverage on each participant
  • File for claims
  • Acquaint coaches, band directors and participants with requirement for insurance coverage and supervise proper filing for parents' permission forms and physical examinations record
• Secure and maintain first aid supplies
• Responsible for collaborating with coaches to ensure reports are accurate and submitted in a timely manner:
  • TSSAA Reports
  • MCPS district office reports
  • Other
• Consult with principal regarding communication plan for interscholastic athletic programs:
  • Within school
  • Community
  • Media
• Attend athletic meetings:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Spring
  • Tournament

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