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Head Tennis Coach jobs are open across scholastic, collegiate, private club, and recreational programs, at every level from assistant and junior varsity head coach to varsity and collegiate head coach, with specializations in player development, competitive team programs, and junior academies. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Girls Tennis Head Coach
Location: Pinnacle High School
Temporary
FTE: 1.0
Season Dates: 2/8/2027 - 5/8/2027
Salary: $3,625.00
**ALL COACHES MUST BE A DISTRICT APPROVED VOLUNTEER. PLEASE ALSO APPLY FOR
Chaperone /Community Volunteer/Volunteer Coach
Purpose Statement
The job of Head Coach is done for the purpose/s of designing and implementing the athletic program for assigned sport(s) in accordance with applicable rules and regulations; providing supervision of other coaching personnel; providing supervision of students during all aspects of the program; using sound instructional techniques in overseeing program activities; serving as a positive role model to student athletes; and serving in a liaison capacity for the school and program with other schools both within and/or outside the district, to the community, and to various organizations. Individuals in this job classification are assigned to a position for assigned sport(s) and oversees all aspects of the respective athletic program(s).
This job reports to Athletic Director
Essential Functions
- Assesses student athletes for the purpose of providing feedback to students on their individual performance and/or determining team placement.
- Attends a variety of meetings, workshops, conferences, etc. for the purpose of receiving and conveying information related to their role.
- Conducts a variety of supporting activities (e.g. parent orientations, recognition events, banquets, etc.) for the purpose of providing information regarding the program and/or recognizing participants’ accomplishments.
- Develops team and individual practice regimes for student athletes (e.g. strength, speed, agility, nutritional, injury prevention, etc.) for the purpose of enhancing and improving their performance.
- Develops game strategies/plans (e.g. analyzes opponent strengths and weaknesses, analyzing athlete abilities, creating plays/strategies, etc.) for the purpose of preparing the team and individual student athletes for the competition.
- Guides other coaching personnel as may be appropriate in instructional techniques, organization of practices, supervision guidelines and responsibilities, etc. for the purpose of providing guidance and mentoring.
- Identifies program needs for the purpose of providing recommendations of expenditures for activities, equipment, supplies, etc. that will enhance the assigned athletic program.
- Implements practice schedules and related events (e.g. usage of facilities and equipment, staff assignments, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring efficient program operation.
- Instructs student athletes for the purpose of promoting individual growth in athletic skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
- Maintains a variety of records (e.g. game/student athlete statistics, insurance, signed permission forms, emergency information, schedules, equipment inventories, etc.) for the purpose of complying with district, athletic conference, state requirements, and/or report scores and strategies to local news media.
- Monitors student athletes’ academic eligibility for the purpose of both complying with AIA requirements as well as providing appropriate intervention (e.g. counseling, tutoring, etc.) to students identified as needing assistance to maintain their athletic eligibility.
- Oversees assistant coaches, student managers, volunteers, etc. for the purpose of providing direction and monitoring activities.
- Promotes athletic program through a variety of activities (e.g. conducts off-season clinics, information on skill-camps, attends community meetings, etc.) for the purpose of increasing interest and participation.
- Responds to inquiries of students, parents, other school personnel, media representatives, college representatives, etc. for the purpose of providing information, assistance and/or direction.
- Keeps their school athletic director informed when issues arise that impact the school’s athletic program (e.g. liability concerns, parent concerns, etc.).
- Provides appropriate and prudent supervision for all athletes and students involved in the program.
- Explains and discusses the PVUSD Athletic Code of Conduct with all athletes in their program.
- Maintains high standards of personal conduct. Coaches should serve as role models for their athletes.
- Ensures that all coaches involved with their program, whether paid or volunteer are cleared through the PVUSD Human Resources Department.
Other Functions
Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
SKILLS are required to adapt to changing work priorities; administering first aid; applying pertinent laws, codes, policies, and/or regulations; coordinating activities with other schools, districts and/or agencies; organizing and communicating information and concepts; and overseeing financial transactions.
KNOWLEDGE is required for community support organizations and pubic relations; equipment used in activity/program; injury prevention and appropriate treatment protocols; pertinent laws codes, policies, and/or regulations; participant eligibility, attendance and discipline guidelines; public relations protocols; relevant professional standards and practices; and safety practices and procedures.
ABILITY is required to communicate with persons of varied educational and cultural backgrounds; dealing with frequent interruptions; exhibiting strong leadership; maintaining confidentiality; meeting deadlines and schedules; modeling sportsmanship and enforcing sportsmanlike behavior among students; motivating participating student athletes; providing a firm, fair, and consistent discipline approach; providing leadership, direction, and team building; traveling to off campus athletic events; traveling to off campus competitions; and working extended hours that may include evenings and/or weekends.
Responsibility
Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; directing other persons within a small work unit; utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the organization’s services.
Work Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 20% sitting, 40% walking, and 40% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.
Experience: Job related experience is required.
Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Equivalency:
Required Testing Certificates and Licences Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate or
Valid Arizona Substitute Certificate or
NFHS Level 2 Certificate (National Federation of State High Schools)
Continuing Educ. / Training Clearances
Criminal Background Clearance
IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
FLSA Status
Non Exempt
Paradise Valley Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the School's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), or Title II of the Genetic Information NonDiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) may contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.
Girls Tennis Head Coach
Location: Pinnacle High School
Temporary
FTE: 1.0
Season Dates: 2/8/2027 - 5/8/2027
Salary: $3,625.00
**ALL COACHES MUST BE A DISTRICT APPROVED VOLUNTEER. PLEASE ALSO APPLY FOR
Chaperone /Community Volunteer/Volunteer Coach
Purpose Statement
The job of Head Coach is done for the purpose/s of designing and implementing the athletic program for assigned sport(s) in accordance with applicable rules and regulations; providing supervision of other coaching personnel; providing supervision of students during all aspects of the program; using sound instructional techniques in overseeing program activities; serving as a positive role model to student athletes; and serving in a liaison capacity for the school and program with other schools both within and/or outside the district, to the community, and to various organizations. Individuals in this job classification are assigned to a position for assigned sport(s) and oversees all aspects of the respective athletic program(s).
This job reports to Athletic Director
Essential Functions
- Assesses student athletes for the purpose of providing feedback to students on their individual performance and/or determining team placement.
- Attends a variety of meetings, workshops, conferences, etc. for the purpose of receiving and conveying information related to their role.
- Conducts a variety of supporting activities (e.g. parent orientations, recognition events, banquets, etc.) for the purpose of providing information regarding the program and/or recognizing participants’ accomplishments.
- Develops team and individual practice regimes for student athletes (e.g. strength, speed, agility, nutritional, injury prevention, etc.) for the purpose of enhancing and improving their performance.
- Develops game strategies/plans (e.g. analyzes opponent strengths and weaknesses, analyzing athlete abilities, creating plays/strategies, etc.) for the purpose of preparing the team and individual student athletes for the competition.
- Guides other coaching personnel as may be appropriate in instructional techniques, organization of practices, supervision guidelines and responsibilities, etc. for the purpose of providing guidance and mentoring.
- Identifies program needs for the purpose of providing recommendations of expenditures for activities, equipment, supplies, etc. that will enhance the assigned athletic program.
- Implements practice schedules and related events (e.g. usage of facilities and equipment, staff assignments, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring efficient program operation.
- Instructs student athletes for the purpose of promoting individual growth in athletic skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
- Maintains a variety of records (e.g. game/student athlete statistics, insurance, signed permission forms, emergency information, schedules, equipment inventories, etc.) for the purpose of complying with district, athletic conference, state requirements, and/or report scores and strategies to local news media.
- Monitors student athletes’ academic eligibility for the purpose of both complying with AIA requirements as well as providing appropriate intervention (e.g. counseling, tutoring, etc.) to students identified as needing assistance to maintain their athletic eligibility.
- Oversees assistant coaches, student managers, volunteers, etc. for the purpose of providing direction and monitoring activities.
- Promotes athletic program through a variety of activities (e.g. conducts off-season clinics, information on skill-camps, attends community meetings, etc.) for the purpose of increasing interest and participation.
- Responds to inquiries of students, parents, other school personnel, media representatives, college representatives, etc. for the purpose of providing information, assistance and/or direction.
- Keeps their school athletic director informed when issues arise that impact the school’s athletic program (e.g. liability concerns, parent concerns, etc.).
- Provides appropriate and prudent supervision for all athletes and students involved in the program.
- Explains and discusses the PVUSD Athletic Code of Conduct with all athletes in their program.
- Maintains high standards of personal conduct. Coaches should serve as role models for their athletes.
- Ensures that all coaches involved with their program, whether paid or volunteer are cleared through the PVUSD Human Resources Department.
Other Functions
Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
SKILLS are required to adapt to changing work priorities; administering first aid; applying pertinent laws, codes, policies, and/or regulations; coordinating activities with other schools, districts and/or agencies; organizing and communicating information and concepts; and overseeing financial transactions.
KNOWLEDGE is required for community support organizations and pubic relations; equipment used in activity/program; injury prevention and appropriate treatment protocols; pertinent laws codes, policies, and/or regulations; participant eligibility, attendance and discipline guidelines; public relations protocols; relevant professional standards and practices; and safety practices and procedures.
ABILITY is required to communicate with persons of varied educational and cultural backgrounds; dealing with frequent interruptions; exhibiting strong leadership; maintaining confidentiality; meeting deadlines and schedules; modeling sportsmanship and enforcing sportsmanlike behavior among students; motivating participating student athletes; providing a firm, fair, and consistent discipline approach; providing leadership, direction, and team building; traveling to off campus athletic events; traveling to off campus competitions; and working extended hours that may include evenings and/or weekends.
Responsibility
Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; directing other persons within a small work unit; utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the organization’s services.
Work Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 20% sitting, 40% walking, and 40% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.
Experience: Job related experience is required.
Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Equivalency:
Required Testing Certificates and Licences Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate or
Valid Arizona Substitute Certificate or
NFHS Level 2 Certificate (National Federation of State High Schools)
Continuing Educ. / Training Clearances
Criminal Background Clearance
IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
FLSA Status
Non Exempt
Paradise Valley Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the School's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), or Title II of the Genetic Information NonDiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) may contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in head tennis coach jobs.
- Current USPTA or PTR professional certification at the associate level or above
- Minimum three to five years of competitive tennis coaching or player development experience
- Demonstrated ability to design and run structured junior and adult group programs
- CPR and first aid certification, often required before the first day on court
- Experience managing assistant coaches, volunteers, and program scheduling logistics
- Familiarity with college recruiting rules and experience placing players in collegiate programs
Tips for Your Head Tennis Coach Job Search
Tailor your resume to program type
Club, scholastic, and collegiate programs each want different things. Highlight player development metrics for private clubs, team win-loss records for school programs, and recruiting pipeline work for collegiate roles. A one-size resume loses to candidates who match the program's context.
Certify before you apply
Most serious head tennis coach postings require a current USPTA or PTR certification. Confirm yours is active and list the certification level prominently near the top of your resume so hiring managers don't have to look for it.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists head tennis coach openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match your experience and apply directly to each listing without sorting through unrelated postings.
Demonstrate your player development results
Hiring committees respond to concrete outcomes. Name the number of players you advanced to varsity, qualified for sectionals, or placed in college programs. Specific results from real players beat vague claims about coaching philosophy every time.
Prepare a demo lesson for the interview
Many head tennis coach interviews include an on-court practical component. Bring a structured lesson plan covering technical instruction, drills, and feedback delivery. Directors use it to assess your teaching style as much as your tennis knowledge.
Negotiate beyond base pay at clubs
Private club roles often include pro shop commissions, lesson fees, and clinic revenue splits that dwarf the base salary. Ask explicitly how lesson income is structured before accepting an offer so you can compare total compensation across positions.
Head Tennis Coach Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most head tennis coachs?
The companies hiring the most head tennis coachs right now include Lynchburg City Schools, DEER CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT, and Hillsboro SD 1J, with the largest share of openings in Virginia, Oregon, and Indiana, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Club networks, scholastic athletic departments, and multi-sport recreation operators tend to post the most volume at any given time.
How many head tennis coach jobs are remote?
About 0% of head tennis coach openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting that most of the role requires on-court presence. The portions most compatible with remote or flexible work are program administration, player communication, college recruiting outreach, and lesson scheduling rather than direct instruction.
How do you become a head tennis coach?
Start by earning a USPTA or PTR certification, which establishes baseline credibility with most employers. Build your resume through assistant or associate coaching roles at schools or clubs where you can accumulate documented player development outcomes. Progress to a head role by demonstrating program management ability, not just on-court skill, and by networking actively within your regional tennis community.
Can you get hired as a head tennis coach with little experience?
Some smaller clubs and recreational programs will hire a first-time head coach if you hold a valid professional certification and can show strong results as an assistant. Targeting junior programs at community recreation centers or small private clubs gives you the best opening. Coming in with a ready-made curriculum and a plan for growing enrollment makes a stronger case than credentials alone.
What does the head tennis coach interview process look like?
Most programs start with a phone or video screen to confirm credentials and experience, followed by an in-person interview with an athletic director, club manager, or search committee. A practical on-court demonstration is common and often decisive. Final rounds may include a conversation about your player development philosophy and, at clubs, a discussion of how you would grow lesson and program revenue.
Where can I find and apply to head tennis coach jobs?
You can find and apply to head tennis coach jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your certification level, program type, and location, then apply directly to each listing. There is no gatekeeping between you and the application.
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