Head Women's Tennis Coach

Women’s Tennis Head Coach

Kentucky Wesleyan College, a private, liberal arts college with a long-standing reputation for quality and academic excellence, invites applications for a full-time, exempt Head Women’s Tennis Coach. This is a full-time, 12-month position. The position reports to the Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics.

Major Responsibilities

Coaching & Instruction

•Assist with planning, organizing, and conducting practices and team workouts.

•Instruct student-athletes on sport fundamentals, skills development, tactics, strategy, and safety.

•Support preparation of the team for competitions, including game-day activities and player evaluations.

Recruitment & Retention

•Participate in identifying, recruiting, and retaining qualified student-athletes for the cheer and stunt program.

•Assist with campus visits, communication with prospects, and coordination with admissions and compliance offices.

Student-Athlete Support

•Encourage and monitor the academic progress and personal development of student-athletes.

•Serve as a positive role model and mentor, fostering teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship.

Program Administration

•Assist with organizational tasks such as travel logistics, equipment management, and fundraising activities as needed.

•Help ensure compliance with NCAA, G-MAC, and Kentucky Wesleyan College policies.

Secondary Duties

•Assigned in the area of game day management and supervision.

Qualifications

Required

•Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

•Previous coaching experience (high school or college level preferred).

•Strong knowledge of Women’s Tennis skills, strategies, and NCAA intercollegiate rules.

•Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

•Ability to work collaboratively with coaching staff, student-athletes, and administrators.

Preferred

•College-level coaching experience.

•Experience with recruiting and player development.

•Familiarity with Division II athletics compliance.

•Valid driver’s license and insurability under college insurance.

Compensation and Benefits

This full-time position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including the following:

•Insurance – health, dental, vision, supplemental

•Life insurance at no cost to the employee

•Paid time off – 21 days per year

•Paid holidays - 21 days per year

•Retirement plan

•Free tuition at KWC after 90 days plus tuition arrangements with hundreds of other colleges and universities

This is a exempt position and will be paid on a biweekly/monthly basis.

As Kentucky Wesleyan is a not-for-profit institution, employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program of the US Department of Education.

Application Process

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and 3 professional references to jason.vittone@kwc.edu. A background check will be required for the candidate hired. The College will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Kentucky Wesleyan College is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting qualified candidates from underrepresented groups.

Additional Information

Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private, four-year liberal arts institution located in the vibrant city of Owensboro. A United Methodist-related college founded in 1858, Wesleyan is known for excellence in academics and a superior residential experience. Kentucky Wesleyan College has been consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Regional Colleges in the South and one of the Top Performers in Social Mobility in the South. The Princeton Review has also recognized KWC as a “Best in the Southeast” college for several consecutive years.

Kentucky Wesleyan students can choose from 29 majors and 13 pre-professional programs. Classes have a 13-to-1 student-faculty ratio, and 88 percent of the faculty have a Ph.D. or terminal degree. The College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

The Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers compete in NCAA Division II and are charter members of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. Athletic teams include baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling.

The College employs approximately 200 faculty and staff who work together on a single campus. Kentucky Wesleyan provides a challenging and supportive academic experience for students and a positive and stimulating work environment for employees.

A hallmark of the Kentucky Wesleyan experience includes “The Wesleyan Way” which guides our community:

•We do everything with honor.

•We always support each other.

•We will compete with integrity.

•We love each other in Christ.

Kentucky Wesleyan College values the unique contributions of all members of our campus community. As part of our mission to prepare future leaders intellectually, spiritually, and physically, we strive to provide an atmosphere that encourages and challenges all members of the Kentucky Wesleyan College campus community to exhibit an understanding and appreciation of cultural and human differences. We are committed to being a community that reflects the diversity of our larger society. We expect all members of our institution to actively create and maintain an inclusive learning and living environment that embraces diversity in all forms, including race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, socio-economic status, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, religion, and thought.

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Additional information about Kentucky Wesleyan may be found at https://www.kwc.edu/.