JV Tennis Head Coach

Job Title: JV Tennis Head Coach

Classification: Temporary, Non-exempt, Seasonal

Reports To: Athletic Director, Assistant Athletic Director

Dates

Fall Season - August 6, 2026 through late October, 2026

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.

Essential

Duties and Responsibilities

Coaching and Player Development • Practice Management

• Plan, direct, and supervise daily tennis practices, ensuring optimal court utilization and active participation.
• Skill
• Instruction: Teach sport-specific fundamentals appropriate for the JV level, including stroke mechanics, serving, footwork, and basic court positioning.
• Match
• Strategy: Determine fair and competitive player lineups for singles and doubles matches, managing game-day adjustments and player rotations.
• Team
• Presence: Be present and actively engaged at all scheduled practices, home and away matches, and team meetings.

Program Management and Logistics • Equipment Management

• Manage and maintain all team equipment, including tennis balls, hoppers, teaching carts, and training aids.
• Administrative
• Support: Coordinate the distribution and collection of team uniforms and assist with match score reporting.
• Travel
• Supervision: Ride the team bus or coordinate safe transportation to away matches when necessary to maintain student supervision.
• Professional
• Compliance: Complete all coaching education, safety certifications, and requirements mandated by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) and the athletic department.

Culture and Communication • Culture Building