Girls' Varsity Tennis - Head Coach

Newark Academy is seeking a head coach for our girls' varsity tennis team for the 2025-2026 school year.

Responsibilities include:

• Coaching the the girls' team primarily during the fall season (mid August - late October)
• Helping players grow as student-athletes by teaching sport-specific skills and ensuring all players model good sportsmanship
• Managing assistant and JV coaches within the tennis program
• Distributing and collecting all equipment and uniforms
• Communicating with players and parents clearly and effectively
• Partnering with the Athletic Department to create the team’s schedule and manage the budget of the middle and upper school programs
• Working with the Sports Information Director to share information about the program with the broader Newark Academy community

Qualifications:

• Experience at the high school and/or college level is desired with an emphasis on building a successful program
• Ability to teach tennis skills and concepts at both a fundamental and high level with excitement and positivity
• Strong organizational skills in construction, execution and management of all off-season, pre-season and in-season Newark Academy tennis programming
• Ability to teach, promote, and lead by example values of discipline, respect, integrity, good sportsmanship and fair play

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and résumé to Seth Lieberman, Director of Athletics, using the form below.

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