JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: JV Head Coach Girls Tennis

DURATION: August 7th 2024 – October 25th 2024

REPORTS TO: Director of Athletics

COMPENSATION: $4,500 estimated stipend depending on experience

Located in the Presidio of San Francisco, The Bay School is an independent, college-preparatory high school committed to equity and belonging within Bay and beyond. The school seeks to provide its students with a challenging, innovative curriculum and a collaborative, supportive community. Our staff and faculty members (“staffulty”) foster and model curiosity, critical thinking, intentionality, open dialogue, and good humor. Bay students have been described as engaged and thoughtful self-advocates who value community and courage. Please visit our precepts and academics pages to learn more about our school.

The Bay School considers all qualified applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, identity, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression (SOGIE), ability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to having a staffulty and student body that reflect the diversity of the Bay Area. We strongly encourage those with a demonstrated dedication to social justice, collaboration, innovation and student-centered education to apply. We encourage BIPOC candidates to apply.

All Bay School employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with an approved vaccine prior to starting work unless exempted from an immunization in accordance with law, and provide documentation confirming such immunization and/or exemption.

Job Description
The Junior Varsity Head Coach’s role is to plan and lead 1 ½ afternoon practices Mon-Fri, beginning no earlier than 3:00 p.m. and ending no later than 5:30 pm; and attend and coach in matches. Practices take place in the Presidio as do home matches – away matches take place a short drive from The Bay School. Through the daily challenges of practices and competitions, the Junior Varsity Head Coach, Girls Tennis aims to teach knowledge of and skill in tennis while also cultivating leadership, teamwork and life skills.

Job Requirements
● Previous coaching at the high school and/or college level required. Experience playing at the college level or above is preferred;
● Attend all practices and matches. Matches may require being available earlier than 3:00 p.m;
● Attend occasional athletic department meetings and school events as needed;
● Possess a valid CA driver’s license and be willing to drive a school van to/from practices and games strongly preferred;
● Have or able to obtain NFHS coach certification
● Job offers are contingent upon clear LiveScan fingerprinting and TB risk assessment. Other requirements include completing first aid/CPR training, mandated reporter training, anti-harassment training, and bloodborne pathogen prevention training. Access to these mandatory trainings are provided and paid for by the school.

The Ideal Candidate
● Has strong athletic knowledge and experience in the sport of tennis and a desire to build/maintain a successful program;
● Possess a professional and positive demeanor when working with colleagues, students, and parents;
● Enjoys working with and developing teenagers as student-athletes and good citizens;
● Strives to build teamwork, skill, and sportsmanship as the cornerstones of our tennis program;
● Finds resonance with the school’s mission and philosophy, especially with regard to diversity, equity, and inclusion;
● Has the energy to work in a small independent school environment; ● Possesses excellent organization, time management, and strong communication skills;
● Demonstrates the ability to provide and incorporate constructive feedback as a means to improve the student experience as well as their own coaching;

● Seeks to serve as a role model for young student-athletes, understanding both culturally responsive coaching and the social justice dimensions of education;

● Dedicates themselves to anti-bias and equity work;
● Commits to innovation, professional growth, and reinvention.
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