Head High School Boys and Girls Tennis Coach

REPORTS To: Director of Athletics and Head of School
FUNCTION: FUNCTION: The Head Coach is responsible for creating an environment that reflects the values and goals of the Heschel Athletics Department. The Head Coach is also responsible for organizing team practices, travel logistics and game management decisions. To perform this job successfully, an individual must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the essential duties with care and compassion for all of our student-athletes. They must model appropriate sports-like behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
Education and Certification Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Associates or Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Must be First-Aid-CPR-AED Certified
• Up-to-date Covid-19 vaccination (boosted if eligible)
• A background check and sexual harassment training are also required

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in physical education or related area; any level of coaching certification from a recognized sport governing body
• Prior experience coaching and/or playing the sport with the technical and tactical skills and patience to develop at all levels.

Job Specifics:

• Length of season- Approximately 3 months (March-May)
• Two-hour practice sessions three days per week (Tuesdays/Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays)
• Practice Sessions at: Stadium Tennis Center (Sundays 5-7) and (Fridays 2:30-4)

JMTA (Tuesdays/Thursdays 6-8)

• League: Metropolitan High School Athletic League (myhsal.com). Playing against NY, NJ, and Long Island Schools
• Pay rate: Stipend ($6500) based on workload and experience.

Abraham Joshua Heschel School, located in New York City, is an independent Jewish school, N-12, unaffiliated with any single movement or synagogue. The school's approach to education is governed by profound respect for children. It nurtures their curiosity, cultivates their imagination, encourages creative expression, values their initiative and engenders critical thinking skills. The Heschel School is dedicated to inspiring its graduates to become responsible adults and active, compassionate citizens of the Jewish world and world communities.
Qualified applicants should upload a cover letter and resume.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
Abraham Joshua Heschel School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.