NYJTL – After School Program, Tennis Coach

We hire for this position in Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Manhattan. Openings vary across 30+ sites throughout the school year. Our complete list is /aces-sites

For over fifty years, New York Junior Tennis & Learning (NYJTL) has honored its founder Arthur Ashe’s legacy by celebrating the diversity of children, encouraging them to reach their highest potential through free tennis and academic programs. NYJTL is the largest provider of youth tennis and education programs in the nation, providing services in 100 unique sites across all five boroughs while reaching nearly 90,000 kids.

In addition, NYJTL designed, funded (with NYC), built and operates the Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning in the South Bronx. All NYJTL community tennis and after school programs are offered at no cost to its participants.

The mission of NYJTL is to develop the character of young people through tennis and education for a lifetime of success on and off the court. It believes life skills gained through tennis, academics, healthy living, and character development are a catalyst for long-term achievement.

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

• Adheres to 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 a 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
Monday – Friday, 2:00pm – 6:00pm

$18/HR – $27.50/HR
Determined based on skill

For those interested in applying for this position, please contact the hiring manager Victor Adyudant atvayudant with your resume and cover letter.

NYJTL values the diversity of the people we hire and inspire. 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 characteristics protected by law.

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