Position Type: Athletics/Activities/Coaching
Date Posted: 3/16/2026
Location: Lowell Senior High School
POSITION
Tennis Varsity Coach
OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE
The Tennis Varsity Coach is responsible for coaching student-athletes in game strategies and techniques to prepare them for athletic competition. The coach motivates student-athletes to develop an appreciation of the sport. Works closely with student-athletes to develop good character on and off the court. Assists teachers, counselors, and other school personnel with student-athlete attendance, academics, and behavior in and out of tennis season.
STUDENT ELIGIBILITY AND PROGRAM SIZE
- Junior Varsity - Varsity
- 22 boy student-athletes
- 24 girl student-athletes
LENGTH OF PROGRAM
- Boys In-Season:
- Weeks: 9
- Contests: 22
- Monday-Friday
- Girls In-Season:
- Weeks: 10
- Contests: 22
- Monday-Friday
- Out-of-Season:
- Girls Limited Contact Fall: 12 practices
- Boys and Girls Limited Contact Winter: 18 practices
- Boys: 12 practices
- Summer: 8 weeks
MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES
- Holds organizational meetings for the team and coaches
- Participates in special activities to include banquets, awards nights, and pep assemblies
- Attends annual athletic department meetings and seasonal player/parent meetings
- Attends staff development meetings, clinics, and other professional activities to improve coaching performance
- Maintains certifications via NFHS/IHSAA
- Participates in meetings with lower-level programs and feeder programs
- Evaluates assistant coaches
- Leads program in a community service project
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Assesses players' skills and assigns team positions
- Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development
- Works with the athletic director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition
- Assigns duties to an assistant coach as necessary
- Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport
- Observes players, during competitions and practices, to determine the needs for individual or team improvement
- Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times
- Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met
- Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete's injury
- Encourages players to play multiple sports
- Follows IHSAA/UCA regulations governing the athletic program
- Models sportsman-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators
- Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms
- Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other related records
- Participates in the Red Devil Strength and Conditioning Program year round
OTHER INFORMATION
- Conducts a youth camp during the summer
- Conducts fundraiser(s) when permitted and approved
- Performs any other related duties as assigned by the school principal, athletic director, or other appropriate administrators
- Works closely with the feeder program to foster growth and athletic development of future student-athletes
- Is a participating member of state and/or national coach's association
- Provides transportation for team members via the Tri-Creek activity bus when applicable
Application Procedure: Apply Online