Boys Tennis Coach (Spring Season 2027)

Young World Physical Education; Amherst (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Amherst County School District is seeking a Boys Tennis Coach for the Spring Season 2027 at Amherst County High School in Amherst, Virginia. The role involves organizing team meetings, assessing players, and developing both individual and team skills through structured practices.

The coach will work with the athletics director to schedule facilities, assign duties to an assistant coach, and ensure eligibility and proper conduct.

Qualifications

• Head coaching experience preferred.
• Salary based on degree and experience per Amherst County School District pay scales.

Responsibilities

• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assesses player’s skills and assigns team positions.
• Develops a regular practice schedule and provides both individual and team development.
• Schedules facilities for practices and competition with the athletics director.
• Coaches and instructs players on rules, equipment, and techniques.
• Monitors academic performance to ensure eligibility requirements are met.
• Conferences with parents/guardians regarding athletic performance.

Skills

Head coaching experience

Job description

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Boys Tennis Coach (Spring Season 2027)

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This job is also posted in Amherst County Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5486985

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Aug 17, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Essential Duties

• Holds organizational meetings for team prospects and encourages potential athletes to participate in the sport.
• Assesses player’s skills and assigns team positions.
• Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
• Works with the athletics director in scheduling facilities for practices and competition.
• Assigns duties to an assistant coach as necessary.
• Coaches and instructs players, individually or in groups, regarding the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Observes players, during competition and practice to determine the needs for individual or team improvement.
• Determines game strategy based on the team’s capabilities.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior and provides proper supervision of athletes at all times.
• Monitors the academic performance of team members to ensure that eligibility requirements are met.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
• Conferences with parents/guardians, as necessary, regarding the athletic performance of their student.
• Follows state, regional, and district regulations governing the athletic program.
• Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Acts as a team representative and promotes the sport by communicating with the news media, booster clubs, service clubs, and other organizations.
• Follows established procedures for the proper care, maintenance, and requisitioning of equipment, supplies, and uniforms.
• Works with the athletic director to develop a policy for awards and submits a list of award winners at the end of the season.
• Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
• Maintains eligibility forms, emergency data cards, insurance records, equipment inventory, and other related records.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Other Duties

• Attends staff development meetings, clinics, and other professional activities to improve coaching performance.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned by the school principal, athletic director, or other appropriate administrators.

Prefer head coaching experience

Salary: Compensation will be based on degree and experience as described in the Amherst County Public School Teachers’ Salary Scale Schedule and Supplemental Index

Position Type: Part-Time