Tennis Coach - Afterschool Program

Overview

Tennis Coach – After school Program

Openings vary across 30+ sites throughout the school year. Our complete list is /aces-sites

New York Junior Tennis and Learning (NYJTL) is one of the largest after school tennis and education-themed community organizations in the United States. We offer comprehensive school and community-based programs throughout New York City’s five boroughs, serving more than 85,000 youth ages 5-18 every year.

Facilitate the successful day-to-day operation of tennis programs at assigned site, supervise youth and programs, and manage the administrative and physical aspects of tennis lessons, coaching, drills, tournaments and game play.

• Adheres to a positive coaching philosophy, motivating participants through encouragement and praise.
• Models polite, courteous and respectful behavior while interacting with program participants and staff.
• Lead in teaching and practice programs.
• Facilitates and supervises matches including recording and reporting scores and results.
• Manage court setup and court breakdown, ensuring cleanliness and safety.
• Maintain programmatic records including participation, performance.
• Assess participant tennis skills. Make student referral to other NYJTL tennis programs as appropriate.
• May supervise other coaches at site.
• Ensure that instruction and games are safe, well organized and fun for program participants.
• Attends required meetings and staff development workshops.
• Assists in all activities needed for the orderly operation of the program: supervising children during snack/supper, facilitating dismissal, conducting field trips, hosting special events, etc.
• Perform other duties and special projects as requested by management.

• High school degree or equivalent.
• 5 or more years of teaching tennis and working at school programs.
• Successful completion of pre-employment basic tennis skills assessment.
• Previous tennis coach experience.
• Completion of NYJTL or similar tennis coaching seminars.
• Requires at least one-year previous experience working with children in similar setting.
• Knowledge of USTA's 10 and under tennis using the Quick Start format.
• Prior experience in assisting with operating tennis tournaments.
• Player experience as a junior, college or adult preferred.

• Part Time

• $19.00 - $27.25

Please click "Apply" below or visit our careers page  to complete an application. Thank you!

NYJTL values the diversity of the people we hire and inspires. Diversity at our organization means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation/affectional preference, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We center equity in all our work and in our hiring practices.