Youth and Adult Tennis Instructor – Summer

Youth and Adult Tennis Instructor – Summer 2026

Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) is Madison’s public recreation provider. MSCR offers a wide variety of athletic, recreational, arts and enrichment activities and classes for all ages in an accessible, inclusive setting. Programs include swimming instruction, MSCR on the Move, arts & enrichment classes, youth summer camps, sports camps & clinics, adult & 50+ fitness, adult sport leagues including pickleball, softball and tennis, and a wide variety of outdoor pursuits including paddling sports, pontoon trips, camping, orienteering and challenge courses.

As a department of the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD), MSCR also provides after school enrichment activities, clubs and sports as well as summer programming in Madison elementary, middle and high schools, Allied Learning Center and Meadowood Neighborhood Center. After school clubs and sports include: arts & enrichment, homework/academic clubs, drama, dance, skiing, soccer, basketball, volleyball, cross country and much more!

MSCR Tennis offers USTA beginner- and intermediate-level tennis lessons for youth in grades K-9 and for adults in a fun, recreational setting with a focus on sportsmanship.

• Implement appropriate structured tennis lessons for all participants, youth and adults.
• Teach basic rules and strategy of the game, as well as fundamental skills including racquet skills, strokes, grip and footwork.
• Maintain a safe, positive atmosphere for all participants.

6/16/26

8/14/26

Door Creek, Elver, Heritage Heights, Kennedy, Olbrich, Quann, and Rennebohm Parks;
La Follette, Memorial and West High Schools

Mandatory training week, 6/16-20. Program dates, 6/23-8/14

Up to 32 hours per week.

Daytime (8:15am-12:30pm) and evening (4:45-8:30pm) weekday hours available (Monday-Thursday).

$18.00 – $20.00 /hour

• Must have at least two summer seasons or one full school year of experience as a lead instructor (lesson planning, implementation, participant evaluation and correction).
• Experience playing tennis.
• Knowledge of tennis techniques, rules and strategy.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of youth and adults.
• Desire to work with youth in a recreational setting.

• Knowledge of USTA programs and curricula.

Please contact Michelle Borkovec, mborkovec.wi.us with any questions.