What are the responsibilities and job description for the Girls’ Varsity B Tennis, Head Coach position at Phillips Academy?
Phillips Academy seeks a Head Coach for the Girls’ Varsity B tennis program for the Spring Season, 2026.
Head Coach responsibilities include:
- Plans and executes team practices with support, as needed, from head Varsity A tennis coach.
- Coaches in all regular season matches, home and away, as scheduled (early April – end of May)
- Stays current in and expands knowledge of coaching techniques.
- Models and ensures diversity and cultural competency (respect, inclusiveness, reflecting, valuing, and welcoming cultural differences) in all position responsibilities regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, social class, sexual orientation, ability, nationality, age, language, or origin.
Commitment is approximately 20 hours per week (Monday- Friday and some Saturdays) starting March 23, 2026 through the third weekend in May. Afternoon practices during season typically run from 3:15 – 5 p.m. as well as matches, home and away. No benefits.
The strongest applicants will have the following qualifications:
- Ability to positively motivate, inspire and be role model to students, on and off court.
- At least 2 years’ experience coaching in club, high school or college setting, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Tennis playing experience at high school, college or higher level.
- Ability and willingness to manage a Monday-Saturday practice/game schedule which includes travel to away opponents.
Please share in a cover letter your philosophy of coaching in an education-based athletic program.
Phillips Academy is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by law. Any offers of employment will be contingent upon successful CORI/SORI, and fingerprinting background checks as well as unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
