Girls/Boys Varsity Tennis Assistant Coach
About The Position
University High School (UHS) in San Francisco, California, is seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated, and passionate Girls/Boys Varsity Tennis Assistant Coach. This role is part of a dynamic athletic department that views athletics as an integral part of students' educational experience, aiming to develop skills like teamwork, resilience, leadership, and tenacity. UHS is a coeducational independent day school with 514 students in grades 9-12, founded in 1975 with a mission to challenge individuals to live a life of integrity, inquiry, and purpose. The Assistant Coach will work closely with the Varsity Head Coach to facilitate practices, support match play, and foster a positive environment for student-athletes, modeling the school's values of integrity, effort, and respect.
Requirements
- Experience coaching tennis at the high school, college, or competitive club level.
- Strong understanding of tennis fundamentals, strategy, and skill development.
- Ability to participate in drills and rally with student-athletes during practices.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
- CPR and First Aid certifications required (or willingness to obtain prior to the season).
Nice To Haves
- Experience in educational or youth development settings preferred.
Responsibilities
- Support the overall coordination and execution of the Girls/Boys Varsity Tennis program.
- Assist in the planning and delivery of daily practice sessions and competitive match play.
- Teach and reinforce tennis fundamentals, advanced techniques, and strategic gameplay.
- Help cultivate a team culture rooted in responsibility, effort, sportsmanship, and joy.
- Maintain a physically and emotionally safe environment for all student-athletes.
- Provide supervision and support during practices, matches (home and away), and team events, including weekends and evenings.
- Ensure adherence to University High School, Bay Counties League–West (BCL), and North Coast Section (NCS) rules and expectations.
- Collaborate with the Head Coach and Athletic Department to coordinate logistics, transportation, and team needs.
- Encourage and support student-athletes in upholding training expectations, academic responsibilities, and team values.
- Maintain, store, and help manage team uniforms, equipment, and supplies.
- Represent UHS Athletics with professionalism in all interactions with students, families, opponents, and officials.
- Attend required meetings and maintain all necessary certifications and compliance documentation.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Head Coach or Athletic Department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
