Varsity Boys Tennis Assistant Coach

Trevor Day School has various athletic teams at the Middle School, Junior Varsity, and Varsity levels. A large percentage of our students participate in interscholastic athletics, an essential part of their Trevor experience and education. We are a member of the New York City Athletic League (NYCAL), which operates within the NYSAIS Athletic Association. Our teams and athletes compete successfully at the league, city, and state levels.

Trevor has state-of-the-art athletic facilities, including three gyms and training areas with fitness equipment. We also value our local partnerships with top-level athletic facilities to ensure all of our student-athletes have opportunities to build confidence and success.

Trevor’s Athletics program emphasizes sportsmanship, teamwork, leadership, and character development. Our coaches are committed educators who teach our student-athletes the importance of collaboration, commitment, and hard work while instilling self-confidence and respect for others. We value competition as an opportunity to challenge ourselves while engaging with the larger community.

We welcome candidates for Varsity Boys Tennis Assistant Coach for the Spring 2026 season. This part-time, seasonal, stipended position begins immediately and ends May 29th. Practices generally occur on Monday through Friday; times vary between 3:30 and 7:00 pm, though matches may run beyond that time. Practices are generally held at Cary Leeds Tennis Center in the Bronx, but may require travel to other facilities in the NYC region.

We bus from Trevor’s East Campus and from every off-site location (for practice and matches). Matches are held in and around the NYC region. Coaches are a vital part of the Trevor community, and we encourage them to take advantage of meals on campus, school wide events, and other activities.

The stipend for this position ranges from $2,000-$3,500 for the season. There are no job commitments for this position during Spring Break, which runs from March 20 - April 5, 2026.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the creation and execution of all practice and game plans.

• Work with the Head coach(es) to ensure all operations run smoothly.

• Assist with practice/game travel logistics.

• Attend all necessary athletic and school meetings and events.

• Assist in managing athletic administrative duties that include but are not limited to:

• Schedule creation, attendance, roster management, game-day operations, score reporting, distribution and collection of uniforms, and team-specific events.

• Display leadership, professional behavior, and strong communication in dealings with student-athletes, parents, assistant coaches, faculty, staff, and administrators.

• Always interact with colleagues in a professional and collaborative manner.

• Mentor and supervise assistant coaches.

• Provide feedback to student-athletes on skill development and growth opportunities.

• Exhibit the highest professional standards and ethical behavior with adherence to Trevor’s mission as well as NYSAIS, NYCAL, and Trevor Athletics rules and regulations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree; minimum of one year of relevant coaching experience. Previous high school playing and college playing experience are preferred.

• Strong understanding of tennis skills and strategies.

• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Growth mindset and passion for learning.

• Ability to form strong professional relationships with student-athletes, families, and colleagues.

• Positive, enthusiastic, collaborative approach.

• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with strong attention to detail.

• Candidates must exhibit enthusiasm for the role of athletics in an independent school setting, vision and creativity, and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

• Candidates must complete
  1) the Center for Disease Control’s HEADS up concussion awareness training, and
  2) First Aid/AED/CPR certification before the start of the season.

About Trevor Day School

Trevor Day School ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) is a Preschool through Grade 12 coeducational, independent school in Manhattan serving approximately 750 students. Trevor educates college-bound students to achieve academic and personal…