Girls Tennis Coach

North Middlesex Regional School District; Townsend (MA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

North Middlesex Regional School District is seeking a Head Varsity Girls Tennis Coach for North Middlesex High School in Townsend, MA. The role involves leading the tennis program, planning practices, teaching fundamentals, evaluating players, and maintaining a positive team culture.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong background in tennis coaching, effective leadership, and commitment to student-athlete development both on and off the court.

Qualifications

• Previous tennis coaching and/or competitive playing experience.
• Previous high school coaching experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of tennis fundamentals, rules, singles and doubles strategy, scoring, and player development.
• Ability to effectively teach and develop student-athletes with a wide range of tennis experience and ability.
• Ability to evaluate players and appropriately develop competitive singles and doubles lineups.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to organize practices that effectively develop multiple players and skill levels simultaneously.
• Commitment to creating a positive, inclusive, competitive, and development-focused team culture.
• Commitment to student-athlete academic achievement, character development, sportsmanship, and overall well-being.
• Ability to communicate appropriately and professionally with families while supporting student-athlete self-advocacy.
• Willingness to collaborate with the Athletic Department and other North Middlesex athletic programs.
• Completion of all required district and MIAA coaching certifications prior to participation.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, organization, and direction for the North Middlesex Girls Tennis Program.
• Plan and conduct organized, purposeful practices emphasizing individual skill development, conditioning, strategy, match preparation, and overall tennis development.
• Teach and reinforce proper fundamentals, including serving, groundstrokes, volleys, footwork, court positioning, and match strategy.
• Develop student-athletes in both singles and doubles play and provide opportunities for growth based on individual experience and ability.
• Evaluate student-athletes and establish appropriate team placement, lineup positions, singles and doubles combinations, roles, and competitive opportunities.
• Establish clear expectations and standards for student-athletes and coaching staff.
• Provide student-athletes with constructive instruction, feedback, and opportunities for continued development.
• Develop appropriate strategies for singles and doubles competition and prepare student-athletes for different opponents and match situations.
• Promote effort, accountability, respect, teamwork, resilience, sportsmanship, and academic responsibility.
• Build positive relationships with student-athletes while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries and accountability.
• Create an environment that welcomes experienced players while supporting the development of student-athletes who may be newer to competitive tennis.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with student-athletes, families, coaches, administrators, officials, and opposing programs.
• Follow and reinforce the Athletic Department's communication protocol while encouraging appropriate student-athlete self-advocacy.
• Maintain appropriate supervision of student-athletes before, during, and after practices and contests.
• Prioritize student-athlete health and safety and follow all applicable emergency, concussion, weather, heat, and return-to-play procedures.
• Manage program equipment, uniforms, tennis balls, supplies, inventory, and other program resources in coordination with the Athletic Department.
• Work collaboratively with the Director of Athletics regarding scheduling, transportation, facilities, staffing, program needs, and other administrative responsibilities.
• Assist with maintaining safe and appropriate practice and competition facilities.
• Attend required Athletic Department, league, and program meetings.
• Follow all North Middlesex Regional School District, Athletic Department, Mid-Wach League, and MIAA policies, rules, and procedures.
• Represent North Middlesex Athletics professionally and model appropriate conduct and sportsmanship.
• Perform additional program-related duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.

Job description

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Girls Tennis Coach

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Job Details

Job ID: 5948691

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 02, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Head Varsity Girls Tennis Coach

North Middlesex Regional High School

North Middlesex Regional High School is seeking a qualified, motivated, and student-centered candidate for the position of Head Varsity Girls Tennis Coach.

• Provide leadership, organization, and direction for the North Middlesex Girls Tennis Program.
• Plan and conduct organized, purposeful practices emphasizing individual skill development, conditioning, strategy, match preparation, and overall tennis development.
• Teach and reinforce proper fundamentals, including serving, groundstrokes, volleys, footwork, court positioning, and match strategy.
• Develop student-athletes in both singles and doubles play and provide opportunities for growth based on individual experience and ability.
• Evaluate student-athletes and establish appropriate team placement, lineup positions, singles and doubles combinations, roles, and competitive opportunities.
• Establish clear expectations and standards for student-athletes and coaching staff.
• Provide student-athletes with constructive instruction, feedback, and opportunities for continued development.
• Develop appropriate strategies for singles and doubles competition and prepare student-athletes for different opponents and match situations.
• Promote effort, accountability, respect, teamwork, resilience, sportsmanship, and academic responsibility.
• Build positive relationships with student-athletes while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries and accountability.
• Create an environment that welcomes experienced players while supporting the development of student-athletes who may be newer to competitive tennis.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with student-athletes, families, coaches, administrators, officials, and opposing programs.
• Follow and reinforce the Athletic Department's communication protocol while encouraging appropriate student‑athlete self‑advocacy.
• Maintain appropriate supervision of student-athletes before, during, and after practices and contests.
• Prioritize student‑athlete health and safety and follow all applicable emergency, concussion, weather, heat, and return‑to‑play procedures.
• Manage program equipment, uniforms, tennis balls, supplies, inventory, and other program resources in coordination with the Athletic Department.
• Work collaboratively with the Director of Athletics regarding scheduling, transportation, facilities, staffing, program needs, and other administrative responsibilities.
• Assist with maintaining safe and appropriate practice and competition facilities.
• Attend required Athletic Department, league, and program meetings.
• Follow all North Middlesex Regional School District, Athletic Department, Mid‑Wach League, and MIAA policies, rules, and procedures.
• Represent North Middlesex Athletics professionally and model appropriate conduct and sportsmanship.
• Perform additional program‑related duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include:

• Previous tennis coaching and/or competitive playing experience.
• Previous high school coaching experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of tennis fundamentals, rules, singles and doubles strategy, scoring, and player development.
• Ability to effectively teach and develop student-athletes with a wide range of tennis experience and ability.
• Ability to evaluate players and appropriately develop competitive singles and doubles lineups.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to organize practices that effectively develop multiple players and skill levels simultaneously.
• Commitment to creating a positive, inclusive, competitive, and development‑focused team culture.
• Commitment to student‑athlete academic achievement, character development, sportsmanship, and overall well‑being.
• Ability to communicate appropriately and professionally with families while supporting student‑athlete self‑advocacy.
• Willingness to collaborate with the Athletic Department and other North Middlesex athletic programs.
• Completion of all required district and MIAA coaching certifications prior to participation.

The successful candidate will understand that the Head Varsity Coach's responsibility extends beyond match results. The position requires leadership of the North Middlesex Girls Tennis Program, development and retention of student‑athletes, establishment of a sustainable program culture, and creation of an environment where athletes of varying experience levels are challenged and supported in their continued growth.

Position Type: After school/Evening

Salary: $3,340 to $3,979 Stipend

Job Categories

Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Ryan DeMar , Athletic Director
• 19 Main Street
• Townsend, Massachusetts 01469
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]