Varsity Assistant Tennis Coach

The Chapin School • New York, NY

13h • Onsite

About The Position

The Chapin School, an independent K-12 day school for girls located in New York City, is seeking a Varsity Assistant Tennis Coach for the 2026 season. Under the direction of the Director of Athletics and Head Tennis Coach, the Varsity Assistant Tennis Coach will provide skill development and planning throughout the season. Candidates should have knowledge and experience within the sport and understand how to teach, mentor, and motivate student-athletes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Must possess or be able to obtain First Aid and CPR certification.
• Strong tennis coaching experience with high school aged athletes.
• Ability to attend all team practices, meetings, and games August through November.
• Must meet and submit all required certifications and documents prior to working with student-athletes (such as Concussion education, First Aid/CPR certification, etc.).

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a school setting.
• Experience coaching female athletes.

Responsibilities

• Provide skill development and planning throughout the season.
• Teach tennis players of all skill levels and abilities.
• Model professional leadership and behavior.
• Ensure appropriate safety measures to ensure the well-being of student-athletes.
• Communicate effectively and in a professional and timely manner with the Head Coach, athletes, athletic administration and when necessary, parents/guardians of athletes.
• Assess skill level of athletes during tryouts and throughout the season.
• Make fair and equitable decisions about appointing lineups, strategy, practice times, support attendance policies.
• Abide by Chapin’s Coaches Handbook, Student-Athlete Handbook, Chapin’s Mission, NYSAISAA and AAIS policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level