Tennis Coach – Community Tennis Program

About the role

Join our team at NYJTL Community Tennis Programs (CTP) and play a vital role in facilitating the day-to-day operation of tennis programs for youth across multiple locations in all five boroughs of New York City. As a valued member of our team, you'll be responsible for youth supervision and programming, as well as handling the administrative and physical aspects of tennis lessons, coaching, drills, and gameplay.

Core Responsibilities

• Reports to assigned site daily, on time, properly attired and ready to work (Apparel will be provided by NYJTL at no cost)
• Adheres to positive coaching philosophy motivating participants through encouragement and praise
• Models polite, courteous and respectful behavior while interacting with program participants and staff
• Affords assistance in teaching and practice programs
• Affords assistance in court setup and court breakdown, including assisting to ensure cleanliness and safety
• Facilitates and supervises matches including recording and reporting scores and results

Qualifications

• High school degrees or equivalent, or current enrollment in high school
• Successful completion of pre-employment basic tennis skills assessment
• Completion of NYJTL or similar tennis coaching seminars (Provided)
• Requires previous experience working with children in similar setting
• USPTA/ PTR certification preferred but not required

Essential Skills and Attributes

• Attendance and punctuality
• Appropriate professional attire and grooming
• Demonstrate improving tennis and/or youth engagement skills
• Demonstrate use of proper tennis terminology
• Demonstrate effective initiative, teamwork, communication and cooperation