GirlsBoys 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 studentathletes benefit not only physically and emotionally by participating and competing in sports and that one of our fundamental responsibilities is to help studentathletes 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 480 students in grades 912. Founded in 1975 the schools 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 Varsity Tennis Assistant Coaches. The successful candidates must have:

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

The Girls/Boys Varsity Assistant Tennis Coach reports to the Varsity Head Coach and is responsible for the support of the girls/boys varsity tennis team. This position is responsible for assisting the head Varsity coach with conducting practices motivating students and instructing studentathletes 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 Varsity Assistant Tennis Coach

• Help coordinate and supervise the Girls/Boys Varsity Tennis program.
• Ensures that University and League policies rules and regulations regarding the conduct of athletic activities and studentathletes are followed.
• Works with the Head Coach and Athletic Department to plan and organize practices and games schedules.
• Maintains a safe environment for studentathletes at all times.
• Helps to ensure regular supervision of studentathletes at home and away games and ensures appropriate behavior.
• Ensures that studentathletes 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 teamrelated expenditures.
• Manages other duties as assigned.

Salary:

This is a seasonal parttime job. $25/Hr.

NonDiscrimination:

UHS 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.

Application Process:

A cover letter and resume should be submitted electronically to:

Please indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line.

Qualifications:

• Experience as a tennis coach at the high school or collegelevel
• 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