Girls Varsity Tennis - Head Coach

Rival; New York (NY); On-site; USD 5,000 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

An established educational institution is looking for dedicated coaches who are passionate about fostering student-athletes' growth and development. This role involves planning and delivering effective practices, supervising drills, and collaborating with other coaches to create a positive athletic environment. The ideal candidates will embody the values of integrity, sportsmanship, and commitment to student success. With a focus on diversity and inclusion, this position offers a meaningful opportunity to impact young lives positively. Join a vibrant community where your contributions will be valued and celebrated!

Benefits

Transportation Shuttle Service

Professional Development Budget

Health Benefits

Sabbatical after 10 years

Grants and Stipends

Generous Time-off Policy

Qualifications

• Passion for coaching and student development is essential.
• Ability to motivate and discipline student-athletes.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver daily practices focusing on sport-specific techniques.
• Organize drills and collaborate with assistant coaches.
• Stay current with rule changes and seek professional development.

Skills

Coaching Skills

Effective Communication

Team Collaboration

Instructional Skills

Education

Experience in Coaching

Job description

Riverdale Country School, a Pre-K through Grade 12 independent all-gender school in New York City, is dedicated to inspiring students to live meaningful and purpose-driven lives. The school achieves this by fostering a culture of academic excellence, critical thinking, and curiosity, supported by a diverse and inclusive community. Riverdale emphasizes both high challenge and high support in its approach to education, encouraging students to engage deeply in interdisciplinary learning, research, and experiential education, both inside and outside the classroom and beyond our campuses. This holistic approach aims to develop well-rounded individuals who are prepared to make a positive impact on the world.

At Riverdale, we strive to reflect the diversity of the New York metropolitan area in our students, faculty, and staff. We believe that a diverse and inclusive community enriches the educational experience and is integral to our mission. With a student body of approximately 1,300 students from 117 different zip codes, Riverdale is a vibrant community where 48% of our students identify as students of color.

We seek to employ educators and leaders who bring a student-centered approach, passion for their work, a commitment to DEIB, and a desire to contribute to the growth and development of our entire school community.

Riverdale Athletics’ mission is to provide a meaningful athletic experience for each student-athlete, while maximizing student participation, promoting sportsmanship, representing the school with integrity, and understanding the importance of balancing the commitments of being a student-athlete. We aim to hire coaches who emulate the values of both Riverdale Athletics and Riverdale Country School.

Our group of coaches are dedicated to their given sport, student-athletes, and team. Coaches are public-facing representatives of the school and interscholastic athletic activities. Coaches should be viewed first as teachers who utilize effective teaching strategies, striving towards having expert knowledge in their discipline. Effective planning, instructional skills, and the ability to set expectations, motivate, and discipline student-athletes are essential components of being a successful coach.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver daily practices that include sport-specific fundamental technique, strategies, rules, conditioning, and safety
• Organize and supervise drills while executing and teaching sport-specific techniques
• Collaborate and assign tasks to assistant coach(es)
• Stay current with rule changes and trends in your sport
• Seek professional development and collaboration with fellow coaches

The season begins on August 18th and ends on Friday, October 25. Practices are from 3:45-5:45 p.m. Monday-Friday. Competitions take place after school during the week. Coaches must be available for the duration of the season.

$5,000 - $10,500 one-time

Coaching stipends will be determined by using the salary structure template:

1. Coach's years of experience will be determined by their cumulative coaching experience.
2. The structure is based on years of experience, not seasons, and not the number of teams coached.
3. If a coach coaches multiple sports and teams in a calendar year, this will count as one year of experience. Years of experience are not sport-specific.
4. Coaches must submit their years of experience in the format requested, prior to receiving a contract. Playing experience does not count towards years of experience. Summer camp does not count towards years of experience.
5. Sports have been categorized into traditional and non-traditional sports.
6. All middle school and junior varsity teams/sports have been categorized as traditional.
7. Non-traditional varsity teams/sports require coaches to complete their responsibilities for their sport, on a consistent basis, outside of the traditional coaching hours. 3:45-6:00 framework.
8. Coaches of non-traditional teams/sports will receive an additional 15% compensation for that season.

To apply for this position, please click on the red “Apply for this Job” button. Please submit a resume and cover letter. If there are pronouns we should use in potential future communications, we invite you to share that information with us. For information about this position and all open positions, please visit the Careers page of Riverdale’s website.

Benefits of Full Time Work at Riverdale Country School

Working at Riverdale Country School is a purposeful and meaningful career choice that comes with many benefits including:

• Transportation: Shuttle service is available to/from the 242nd St / Broadway subway station. Limited stops are also available near transit hubs in Manhattan including the Metro North Harlem Station and subway lines – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, N, Q, R, A, B, C, and D.
• Professional Development: A generous professional-development budget provides for conferences, skills training, and onsite training in areas such as mindfulness, coaching, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Grants and Stipends: All employees are eligible for Frankel Fellow grants, known as “passion grants,” which pay for enrichment activities.
• Sabbatical: Full time teaching faculty are eligible for a sabbatical after 10 years of employment.
• Health Benefits: Riverdale offers and subsidizes health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement: Employees are eligible to join our Defined Contribution retirement plan through TIAA.
• Vacation: Riverdale Country School has a generous time-off policy for staff in addition to vacations afforded by the school calendar.