Girls/Boys Varsity Tennis Assistant Coach

Exciting Opportunity at University High School in San Francisco, California!

San Francisco University High School (UHS) is seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated, and passionate candidate who shares its core values: Inquiry, Care, Integrity, Agency, and Interconnection.  Collegial and collaborative, the successful candidate will join a dynamic athletic department that believes that athletics is an integral and valuable component of our students’ overall educational experience. We believe that student-athletes benefit not only physically and emotionally by participating and competing in sports, and that one of our fundamental responsibilities is to help student-athletes develop critical skills (e.g., teamwork, resilience, leadership, tenacity, etc.) that promote success in the classroom, in college and in life.

About San Francisco University High School:

UHS, is a coeducational independent day school in San Francisco, California with 514 students in grades 9-12. Founded in 1975, the school’s mission is to challenge each individual to live a life of integrity, inquiry, and purpose larger than the self. UHS is located in the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco.

Position Overview:

University High School is currently seeking dynamic, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable Assistant Coaches to support its Girls and Boys Varsity Tennis programs. These seasonal, part-time positions require a commitment to educational-based athletics, a love for teaching the game, and the ability to support a culture of discipline, sportsmanship, and personal growth. The Assistant Coach works closely with the Varsity Head Coach to facilitate practices, support match play, and foster a positive experience for all student-athletes.

The ideal candidates will bring strong tennis knowledge, high emotional intelligence, and a collaborative mindset, while modeling the values of integrity, effort, and respect both on and off the court.

Primary 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.

• 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).
• Experience in educational or youth development settings preferred.

Compensation:

This is a seasonal, part-time position.  Compensation Range: $5,000 – $8,000

Application Process

Ready to Join Our Team? If you're ready to contribute to a vibrant school community and play a key role in our athletic events, please submit your application through the UHS website at http://www.sfuhs.org. 

Non-Discrimination Statement:

University High School values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds. All employment decisions are made without regard to unlawful considerations of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, creed, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.