Girls/Boys JV Tennis Head 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 518 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.

Job Description:

UHS is currently seeking a dynamic and energetic Girls/Boys JV Tennis Head Coach. The successful candidates must have:

• exemplary coaching skills at the high school level.
• strong experience in educational-based athletics.
• passion for teaching and learning from young people.

The Girls/Boys JV Tennis Head Coach reports to the Varsity Head Coach and is responsible for the support of the girls/boys tennis program.  This position is responsible for conducting practices, motivating students, and instructing student-athletes in game strategies and techniques. As well as help garner an appreciation for physical fitness, discipline, sportsmanship, and teamwork in Tennis.  This position requires travel and work on weekends and evenings. 

Responsibilities of the Girls/Boys JV Tennis Head Coach

• Help coordinate and supervise the Girls/Boys Tennis program.
• Ensures that University and League policies, rules and regulations regarding the conduct of athletic activities and student-athletes are followed.
• Works with the Varsity Head Coach and Athletic Department to plan and organize practices and games schedules.
• Maintains a safe environment for student-athletes at all times.
• Helps to ensure regular supervision of student-athletes at home and away games and ensures appropriate behavior.
• Ensures that student-athletes adhere to training rules, class and grade requirements, and rules of behavior on the court, in conditioning, and in the team room.
• Interacts thoughtfully and courteously with students, staff, parents, and officials.  Resolves all conflicts in a professional manner.
• Professionally represents University in all interactions with the community at large.
• Ensures the proper cleaning, storage, and maintenance of all athletic equipment and uniforms.
• Makes recommendations regarding the purchase of uniforms, equipment, and supplies.  Also manages inventory.
• Maintains appropriate certifications and training hours as required.
• Attends work regularly and is punctual to all practices and games.
• Obtain advance approval for the Athletic Director for all team-related expenditures.
• Manages other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Experience as a tennis coach at the high school or college-level
• Knowledgeable of the fundamentals and techniques of competitive tennis.
• Can play in during training sessions when needed
• Strong organizational skills and systems
• CPR/First Aid certificates required

Salary:

This is a seasonal, part-time job.  $8000

Application Process

Apply through the school’s website.

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.