Coach (Head) – Varsity Boys Tennis – Novato High School – Spring 2026-2027
Coach (Head) – Varsity Girls Tennis – Novato High School – Fall 2027-2028
Link to Apply for Varsity Boys Tennis: https://www.edjoin.org/Home/JobPosting/2289481
Link to Apply for Varsity Girls Tennis: https://www.edjoin.org/Home/JobPosting/2282657
These are two separate job postings. Candidates may apply to serve as coach of both teams.
JOB DESCRIPTION
High School Varsity Head Coach
Qualifications for Varsity Head Coach
The successful candidate will possess:
● Demonstrated successful coaching experience in the sport with high school-aged students.
● Demonstrated knowledge of the fundamental skills and techniques, as well as the advanced techniques needed for the sport.
● Demonstrated successful personality and character traits appropriate to educational leadership.
● Demonstrated successful ability to teach, enforce, advocate, and model appropriate behavior, character traits, and educational values to student athletes.
● Demonstrated successful ability to teach, organize, and supervise assistant coaches.
● Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain a successful, disciplined program.
● Demonstrated successful management and organizational skills.
● Demonstrated successful ability to work with parent/guardian groups, administrators, staff, and students.
● Demonstrated successful ability to organize and maintain positive communication with the community.
● Demonstrated successful ability to follow the National Federation of High School Coaches Code of Conduct and the California Interscholastic Federation Coaches Code of Conduct.
● Demonstrated successful ability to manage the program’s budget, including tracking income (e.g., fundraising, donations) and expenses (e.g., equipment, travel, supplies).
● Demonstrated ability to provide programmatic guidance and support to the Junior Varsity (JV) and Freshman coaching staffs (if applicable), ensuring consistent philosophy, skill development, and progression throughout the entire program.
● Current First Aid/CPR and AED certification (or willingness to obtain immediately).
● Knowledge of effective athletic strength and conditioning principles to ensure safe and optimal physical development of student-athletes.
● Demonstrated ability to leverage technology for program management (e.g., film analysis, statistics tracking, communication platforms).
● Demonstrated commitment to the recruitment, retention, and academic success of student athletes within the program.
Responsibilities of the Varsity Head Coach
● Plan and implement the scheduling of team activities, tryouts, practices, game plans, and summer activities.
● Follow district policies, site procedures, CIF rules, and the CIF Coaches Code of Ethics.
● Foster training in conduct, ethics, and sportsmanship for all participants and coaches.
● Supervision of the team before, during, and after practices, games, and sporting events.
● Verify that the Athletic Director has cleared each team member before allowing him/her to tryout or practice.
● Manage all financial operations of the program, including maintaining an accurate budget of all income (fundraising/donations) and expenditures, and submitting regular financial reports to the Athletic Director.
● Oversee and collaborate with the JV and Freshman coaches (if applicable) to ensure philosophical and skill consistency across all levels of the program.
● Ensure that all coaching staff maintain current First Aid/CPR and AED certifications.
● Integrate safe and effective strength and conditioning principles into training plans.
● Responsible for the distribution and collection of all uniforms and equipment and providing an end-of-the- season inventory.
● Work with the Athletic Director, Principal Designee, Principal, and other coaches to solve problems at the school level while supporting the ideas of the program/parent concern procedures.
● Continually review the ongoing effectiveness of the program at all levels.
● Adhere to all State, District, league, and CIF policies and codes of conduct.
Application Procedure
All applicants must complete an application outlining their qualifications and may submit up to three letters of recommendation and a resume of their experiences that relate to this position. Applications are being accepted on www.edjoin.org. You may contact Human Resources, 415-493-4246 for additional information.
Application Deadline: Until Filled
Contact: Max Buchholz
Number of Openings: 1
Salary for each position: Single Rate Walk On ($2975) ; NUSD Certificated ($5612) Stipend
Length of Work Year: Spring (Boys), Fall (Girls)
Employment Type: Part Time
Novato Unified School District
1015 Seventh Street
Novato, California 94945
Novato Unified School District prohibits, at any district school or school activity, discrimination, harassment, including sexual harassment, intimidation, and bullying, based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This shall apply when applicable, to interns, volunteers, and job applicants.
For questions, concerns or complaints, please contact: Title IX Coordinator, Francesca Whitcomb, 1015 Seventh Street, Novato, CA 94945, (415) 493-4207, uniformcomplaint@nusd.org, Section 504 Coordinator, Mike Saisi, 1015 Seventh Street, Novato, CA 94945, (415) 493-4269, msaisi@nusd.org; ADA/Title II Coordinator, Dr. Julie Synyard, 1015 Seventh Street, Novato, CA 94945, (415) 493-4227, jsynyard@nusd.org.
Equal Opportunity Employer
About the Employer
Novato Unified School District (NUSD) has approximately 800 staff members who, along with the larger school community, are responsible for the education of 7,100 students. We have eight elementary schools (including one dual-language immersion and one TK-8 school), two middle schools, and two comprehensive high schools. NUSD also has an Alternative Education Center housing a continuation school and an independent study student program serving grades 6-12. All schools within Novato Unified offer special education services, along with Gifted and Talented Education (GATE), and special assistance is provided for all English learner students.
OUR MISSION: Engage, inspire and empower all students, in a rapidly changing world, to realize their life goals.
OUR VISION: NUSD will provide an innovative and personalized learning experience for every student in a caring and supportive environment to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful and productive citizens. NUSD will engage parents, teachers, and our community to actively support our students’ growth and learning.
OUR VALUES: Innovation, Equity, Caring, Inclusion, Collaboration
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