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About the Role

The JV Tennis Head Coach helps create and promote a healthy, inclusive, and growth-oriented team culture. This role focuses on teaching foundational tennis skills, introducing match strategies, and fostering positive player-coach relationships. The head coach provides student-athletes with the opportunity to develop their game, understand singles and doubles play, and embody excellent sportsmanship throughout the fall season.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, and supervise daily tennis practices, ensuring optimal court utilization and active participation.
Teach sport-specific fundamentals appropriate for the JV level, including stroke mechanics, serving, footwork, and basic court positioning.
Determine fair and competitive player lineups for singles and doubles matches, managing game-day adjustments and player rotations.
Be present and actively engaged at all scheduled practices, home and away matches, and team meetings.
Manage and maintain all team equipment, including tennis balls, hoppers, teaching carts, and training aids.
Coordinate the distribution and collection of team uniforms and assist with match score reporting.
Ride the team bus or coordinate safe transportation to away matches when necessary to maintain student supervision.
Complete all coaching education, safety certifications, and requirements mandated by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) and the athletic department.
Actively promote a supportive, inclusive team dynamic where players of varying skill levels feel valued and motivated to improve.
Encourage team cohesion and mutual support both on and off the courts.
Maintain clear, timely, and professional communication with players, families, and the athletic department regarding schedules, court locations, and weather updates.

Requirements

Previous competitive playing and/or tennis coaching experience is preferred.
Highly organized, positive, patient, and collaborative.
Must enjoy working with high school-aged athletes and feel comfortable managing a full roster on the courts.
Thorough knowledge of tennis rules, scoring systems (including tiebreakers), and basic strategies for both singles and doubles play.
Ability to work on your feet, move quickly across tennis courts, and remain active for multiple hours.
Ability to demonstrate proper tennis strokes, feeds, and drills effectively during practice.
Ability to tolerate outdoor weather conditions (heat, wind, direct sun) and comply with school health and safety guidelines.

Skills

Leadership
Interpersonal Skills
Sport Knowledge

Work Type

Temporary
Seasonal

Education Level

Undergraduate degree is preferred