Tennis Coach-Boys JV

Boys JV Tennis Coach--Seasonal Position

Season/School Year: Spring 2025; March-June

Supervisor: Director of Athletics and Physical Education

FLSA Status: Salaried, Exempt

Mission:

Guided by our Quaker principles, Friends Academy educates our students to discover and develop the best of who they are and who they can become.

Belief Statement:

We achieve educational excellence by committing to the highest standards of learning and living. Our diverse and welcoming community is strengthened by our Quaker values, which empower our students to inquire, reflect, and engage in their classrooms, in their neighborhoods, and in the world. Because when we inspire students to learn and live with purpose, they achieve greatness without sacrificing goodness

Summary

Friends Academy Athletic Department is looking to hire a qualified Tennis Coach for our boys JV Tennis Team. At Friends Academy, athletics are at the core of a balanced educational experience and hold equal footing with academics and the arts in the overall development of our future global citizens. We are searching for someone with excellent communication skills who thrives in a vibrant educational environment, embraces change, and has a deep interest in our Quaker mission and educational philosophy.

Our League: Our girl's tennis athletes compete with great success in Section VIII. Though we are one of the smallest schools in the league – and the only independent school – we've fielded championship teams in girls' tennis. In addition to Tennis, we currently have 20 Varsity Sports and 10 middle school sports offered.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Meet the physical demands essential to this position. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

We are looking for bright, energetic, and creative candidates who are current with best practices within secondary school athletics, with a focus on 21st-century learning skills. An undergraduate degree is required. Successful secondary school Tennis coaching experience is desired, including experience with athletic administration. A successful candidate must have strong organizational, time management, and technology skills. We are looking for someone who is student-centered and excited to work collaboratively with students, colleagues, and the community.

Education and/or Experience:

Coaching experience is preferred.

Bachelors Degree Required

Background screening required (fingerprinting)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Guide the personal development of each student-athlete on the roster.
• Organize, communicate, and execute daily practice plans.
• Communicate weekly schedules to parents.
• Support athletes in the college recruiting process.
• Meet with the AD at the beginning and end of every season.
• Prepare and condition athletes.
• Lead game day equipment preparations and set up.
• Coordinate with Athletics to create social media content.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To apply for this position, a resume and cover letter is required.

Compensation: Compensation is based on one season of coaching. The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful external applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and climb stairs. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Must be able to move around campus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate and occasionally high. Employees may be exposed to inclement weather and to bloodborne pathogens.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Friends Academy is committed to our guiding principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome candidates representing the diversity of the world as we deepen and elevate our educational program.

Friends Academy is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to hiring and retaining exceptional, dedicated people of diverse backgrounds. We consider qualified individuals for employment with the School regardless of age, color, disability status, gender identity or expression, genetics, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. It is Friends Academy’s policy to comply with all applicable laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

We invite you to visit our FA Diversity,Equity Inclusion Page.

Job Type: Seasonal

Pay: From $4,600.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Locust Valley, NY 11560 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Locust Valley, NY 11560: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $4,600