Jan 29, 2026

Head Varsity Girls Tennis Coach

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Head Varsity Girls Tennis Coach Northern High School Internal Candidates: Schedule C - External Candidates: Edustaff Monday to Saturday from 3 to 8:00 PM Job Summary: Responsible for all facets of the high school girls tennis program at Portage Northern High School Responsibilities: Directly coach the Portage Northern Girls varsity tennis team competing in the SMAC Conference and MHSAA tournament play. Oversees the JV Assist Athletic Director in the development of schedules for all levels: JV and Varsity Assist PPS facilities department with the maintenance of the tennis facility Maintain program inventory and work with Athletic Director on program budget Work with and evaluate the JV Girls Tennis coach The above duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the nature of the work by this position. The listing is not all-inclusive. Qualifications Previous tennis coaching experience with a preference towards previous head coaching experience Superior technical knowledge of the sport of tennis and a high level of tennis instruction ability Proven ability to handle administrative responsibilities of a high school athletic program Ability to communicate, foster and maintain positive relationships with students, other coaches, administrators, news media, boosters, and parents Transparent and proactive communication, well organized, and detail oriented Has high expectations and coaches with passion and integrity Successful experience in mentoring and developing a coaching staff Familiarity with USTA Tennis organizations local to Portage and the SW Michigan Area Proven ability to attract students to their program and retain them for multiple years Ability to deal with and resolve conflict Desire to serve others High Character Ability to understand and follow policies (PNHS, PPS, MHSAA) Must undergo a background check and fingerprinting The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Questions, please contact James Swinehart, athletic director at jswinehart@portageps.org. PPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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