Head Coach, Men's and Women's Tennis

Location: New York, New York | Type: Full-time

About the role

Serve as Head Varsity Coach for Men's and Women's Tennis. Demonstrate effective teaching and coaching of skills, tactics, and technique. Plan and implement game strategies for practices and competitions, organize team practices, and develop multi-year varsity competition schedules.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to recruit student athletes; assess team's future needs (numbers, skills).
• Identify schools and individuals to target for recruitment; develop and execute a recruitment schedule.
• Supervise one or more Assistant Varsity Coaches.
• Scout student athletes following NCAA and UAA regulations; contact parents and students to evaluate athletic ability and promote interest in attending NYU.
• In consultation with Admissions Officer and Academic Affairs Advisor, develop student athlete profiles and recommend admission based on athletic and academic potential.
• Ensure compliance with NCAA, UAA, and University regulations.
• Serve as a voting member of sports committees, including recommending changes in contest rules and athletes' code of conduct.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (required).
• Master's degree (preferred).
• 3 years' experience as Head Coach or Assistant Coach at high school or college level or equivalent combination.
• CPR Certification (or ability to obtain).
• High level of interpersonal and motivational skills.
• Driver's license or ability to obtain.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience coaching high-school and/or college-level tennis teams.
• Experience as a player at the college level.
• Continuing education or certifications in tennis.

Pay

$95,000–$118,000 per year