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Wesleyan

Assistant Men's Tennis Coach

Middletown, CT · On-site

$32K/yr

Reporting to the Head Coach of Tennis, the Assistant Tennis Coach will have primary duties in ... in a graduate assistant program or an equivalent combination of experience, education, training ...

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A Tennis Graduate Assistant (GA) is a position for graduate students who assist a college or university tennis program while pursuing their degree. Responsibilities typically include helping with coaching, organizing practices, recruiting, administrative tasks, and sometimes stringing racquets or managing equipment. GAs often receive tuition assistance or a stipend in exchange for their work. This role provides valuable coaching experience and networking opportunities for those interested in a career in tennis or sports administration.

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As a Tennis Graduate Assistant, your daily duties typically include assisting with team practices, helping develop training plans, supporting players with skill development, and coordinating match logistics. You may also be involved in video analysis, recruiting support, administrative tasks, and communicating with student-athletes about their academic and athletic progress. Additionally, you'll often collaborate with head coaches, athletic trainers, and other athletic department staff. This role provides a hands-on opportunity to learn about collegiate coaching while balancing your own graduate studies.

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To thrive as a Tennis Graduate Assistant, candidates should have collegiate-level tennis experience, foundational coaching knowledge, and typically be enrolled in a graduate degree program. Familiarity with video analysis software, Microsoft Office Suite, and, in some programs, certifications such as CPR/AED or coaching accreditation is valuable. Strong organizational skills, effective communication, leadership, and the ability to build rapport with student-athletes set standout candidates apart. These competencies are crucial for managing coaching responsibilities, assisting with team logistics, and fostering athlete development within a collegiate sports environment.

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Men's and Women's Tennis Graduate Assistant

North Central College

Naperville, IL

Full-time

Re-posted 19 hours ago

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Position Information
Posting Number GA000123 Position Title Men's and Women's Tennis Graduate Assistant Position ID GA-ATHL-WTNS(MTEN)-I Department Athletics Division Student Affairs and Athletics Supervisor Joey Leto Supervisor Title Head Coach, Men's and Women's Tennis Description of Job Duties
Essential Functions:
Recruit academically and athletically capable student-athletes that mold the culture of NCC Tennis.
Travel and contact prospective student-athletes at high school, USTA, and other tennis events.
Assist in coaching at group practices, individual practices, and team matches and events.
Perform racquet stringing and other minor court and facility maintenance.
Do the job duties for this position have any potential exposure to student records? Yes Do the job duties for this position include any driving requirements? Yes Will this position be working with minors? Yes Job Qualifications
Required:
Accepted into a graduate program at North Central College.
Experience playing or coaching tennis, or athletic administrative experience.
Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification, or eligibility to become current.
Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Preferred:
Experience in college athletics strongly preferred.
Aspirations to a career in college coaching preferred.
Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record strongly preferred.
Approximate number of work hours per week 20 hours per week during the academic year, excluding academic breaks New or Replacement? Replacement If replacement, person(s) being replaced
Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement
North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NCC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources at 630-637-5757 or humanresources@hr.noctrl.edu
Determinations for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Open Date 12/12/2025 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes

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