Girls​/Boys JV Tennis Head Coach

Exciting Opportunity at University High School in San Francisco, California

University High School (UHS) is seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated, and passionate candidate who shares its core values:
Inquiry, Care, Integrity, Agency, and Interconnection. The successful candidate will join a dynamic athletic department that considers athletics an integral component of our students’ overall educational experience.

UHS is a co‑educational independent day school in San Francisco, California, with 518 students in grades 9‑12. Founded in 1975, its mission is to challenge each person to live a life of integrity, inquiry, and purpose larger than self. The school is located in the Pacific Heights neighborhood.

UHS is seeking a dynamic and energetic Girls/Boys JV Tennis Head Coach. The coach reports to the Varsity Head Coach and is responsible for the support of the girls/boys tennis program, including conducting practices, motivating students, teaching game strategies and techniques, and fostering an appreciation of physical fitness, discipline, sportsmanship, and teamwork. The position requires travel and work on weekends and evenings.

• Help coordinate and supervise the Girls/Boys Tennis program.
• Ensure that university and league policies, rules, and regulations regarding the conduct of athletic activities and student‑athletes are followed.
• Work with the Varsity Head Coach and Athletic Department to plan and organize practices and game schedules.
• Maintain a safe environment for student‑athletes at all times.
• Ensure regular supervision of student‑athletes at home and away games and appropriate behavior.
• Ensure that student‑athletes adhere to training rules, class and grade requirements, and behavior rules on the court, in conditioning, and in the team room.
• Interact thoughtfully and courteously with students, staff, parents, and officials. Resolve conflicts in a professional manner.
• Represent University professionally in all community interactions.
• Ensure proper cleaning, storage, and maintenance of all athletic equipment and uniforms.
• Make recommendations regarding the purchase of uniforms, equipment, and supplies and manage inventory.
• Maintain appropriate certifications and training hours as required.
• Attend work regularly and be punctual to all practices and games.
• Obtain advance approval for the Athletic Director for all team‑related expenditures.
• Manage other duties as assigned.

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

This is a seasonal, part‑time job. Salary: $8,000.

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.