Ce- Tennis​/Pickleball Instructor

Serve up your passion for the game!

The City of Coppell is seeking enthusiastic Tennis/Pickleball Instructors to energize and develop players of all ages at the Wagon Wheel Tennis and Pickleball Center. As part of our team, you’ll share your passion for the sport, teach core skills and strategies, and cultivate a supportive environment where every student can grow. This is a meaningful opportunity to make an impact, build your professional coaching experience, and contribute to a community that values excellence, connection, and teamwork.

We are currently welcoming applicants with experience in both Tennis and Pickleball, as well as those with Pickleball-only experience.

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Tennis/Pickleball Instructors work a year-round, GAP schedule, averaging 15-20 hours per week. With a varied daytime, evening, and weekend schedule with additional hours as requested for WWTPC activities, events, and tournaments.

We are currently seeking Tennis/Pickleball candidates that can meet this schedule commitment:

• Monday (6:45 pm-8:45 pm):
  Tennis/Pickleball Adult Classes
• Tuesday/Thursday (4:15-9:00 pm):
  Tennis Red Ball, Orange Ball, Yellow Ball, and Adults.
• Saturday (8:45 am-1:00 pm):
  Tennis Red Ball, Orange Ball, Green/Yellow Ball, Open Play Pickleball
• Weekly Stringing

We are currently seeking Pickleball candidates that can meet this schedule commitment:

• Monday (6:00PM – 9:00PM) for Pickleball Academy I at 7:30PM – 8:30PM
• Thursday: (6:00PM – 9:00PM) for Pickleball Academy II at 7:30PM – 8:30PM
• Additional hours available through private lessons and one-off programming
• Opportunities to add more programming hours based on candidates’ availability

This opportunity is non-exempt and paid varied assignment rates, based on certification status:

• Off-Court: $15.00
• Tennis Pickleball Instructor (Group): $20.00
• Non-Certified Tennis/Pickleball Instructor (Private): $20.00
• Certified Tennis/Pickleball Instructor (Private): $40.00
• Non-Certified Racquet Stringing: $12.00
• Certified Racquet Stringing: $15.00

This opportunity is open until filled with weekly application material review. For application support, or to check the status of your application, contact the Employee Experience Team by calling .

Tennis/Pickleball Applicants must possess 1 year of racquet stringing experience. For those with only Pickleball experience, racquet stringing is not required.

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Tennis and/or Pickleball experience in high school, college, or participation in tournaments, leagues, or events.
• Experience coaching and/or teaching tennis and/or pickleball to children and/or adults.
• Experience volunteering for related events or activities is preferred.
• Experience with racket stringing is preferred.
• Possession of one of the following certifications is required for certification pay rate:
  • RSPA
  • PTR
  • PPR
  • PCI
• CPR Certified, or the ability to obtain within 3 months post-hire. The City of Coppell will assist with meeting this requirement.

Working knowledge of the game of tennis and pickleball, how it is played correctly, and the ability to demonstrate proper stroke fundamentals with your own play on the court.

• Knowledge of RSPA Leagues, tournaments, and special events is preferred.
• Ability to take a coaching approach with individuals of varying skill levels, including beginners, with patience.
• High energy, with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Punctuality and reliability in delivering lessons and maintaining equipment.
• Passion for tennis and pickleball and a desire to share that passion with others.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

After nearly 20 years as Parks and Recreation, our department has experienced explosive growth of our parks and trails system, and expanded its scope to include a recreation and aquatics center, a tennis center, a senior and community center, a biodiversity education center, playgrounds, new ball fields, community gardens, a farmers market, a cemetery,…