Rye Country Day School (RCDS) is seeking a Boys Varsity Tennis Head Coach for the spring season, February 27, 2027 - May 28, 2027.  Required hours are Monday - Friday from 3:00pm - 6:00pm, plus mandatory attendance on the team’s Spring Break trip to South Carolina, March 14-18. 2027.  Candidates are also encouraged but not required to join the middle school tennis program (practice Monday - Friday from 2:15pm - 3:15pm).  The Head Varsity Boys Tennis Coach will also have access to the RCDS tennis courts during the spring, summer and fall to run camps, clinics, and lessons when the courts are not being used for RCDS programming.

Rye Country Day School is a coeducational, Prek-12, college preparatory school located in Westchester County, New York dedicated to providing students with an excellent education using both traditional and innovative approaches. We are actively committed to creating and sustaining a school community that is nurturing, supportive, diverse, and inclusive, one in which all students can participate fully and achieve their maximum potential through academic, athletic, creative, and social endeavors. We expect and promote moral responsibility and strive to develop strength of character within a respectful school community.

Specific responsibilities of the position include: 

• Serve as Head Boys Varsity Tennis Coach for the Upper School.
• Effectively planning and organizing both practices and competition calendars in conjunction with the Director of Athletics and Athletic Staff
• Creating an inclusive, exciting, and challenging environment each day
• Ability to teach and coach the basic fundamentals and strategies of tennis
• Collaborating with Director of Athletics and staff in planning and communication
• Maintaining a safe environment at all times
• Communicating with athletes, parents, coaches, opponents in a professional manner

Desired qualifications:

• Minimum of 3-years successful high school boys tennis coaching experience.
• A passion for athletic competition and the ability to motivate and inspire athletes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive school community
• Energetic and enthusiastic, flexible and patient

RCDS seeks faculty and staff who support our mission to foster a lifelong passion for learning, understanding, and service in an ever-changing world, and who share our commitment to creating and sustaining a vibrant, thriving, and inclusive multicultural learning community. The school is committed to providing invigorating and supportive work experiences for its diverse community of employees. RCDS is committed to diversity and inclusion throughout the community and curriculum. Please visit our website-http://www.ryecountryday.org – to learn more about the school’s rigorous curriculum, values, and strategic initiatives.

Rye Country Day School is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all federal, state, and local laws, which prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and veteran status.

Interested candidates should apply by submitting a resume and cover letter via the following link: https://rcds.workable.com/.

Salary range: $7,000 - $10,000 depending on level of play and coaching experience