Youth Tennis Instructor / Assistant Coach
Woodcroft Club – Durham, NC
Part-Time / SeasonalStart: Immediate
Woodcroft Club is expanding its youth tennis program and is looking for energetic, reliable tennis instructors who enjoy working with elementary-school-aged children.
Our current program consists primarily of beginner Red Ball, Orange Ball and Green Ball clinics. We’re looking for instructors who can create a fun, active and welcoming environment while teaching beginning players the fundamentals of tennis.
What you’ll do
- Teach beginner youth tennis clinics to groups of up to 8 elementary-school-aged children
- Lead drills, games and tennis activities
- Help keep children active, happy, engaged and safe
- Instruct at our other youth programs, such as match play, weekend clinics, and camps
What we’re looking for
- Someone who:
- enjoys working with small groups of elementary-school-aged children
- can confidently and competently deliver instruction on the fundamentals of beginner tennis
- is positive, patient, energetic and dependable
- Previous formal coaching experience is preferred.
Typical opportunities
- While our clinics typically run Monday-Friday generally between 3:00-7:00 pm, we do not require you to be available for every day of the week or every clinic that day. We have a roster of instructors, and are able to work with your schedule.
- We also run programming on Saturdays and Sundays generally between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. We do not require you to be available for weekend work or every clinic on a weekend day. We have a roster of instructors, and are able to work with your schedule.
- Additional camps, private lessons and special events may also be available
Compensation is hourly ($20 - 45) and will be based on tennis instruction experience and qualifications.
Interested?Email [email protected] with:
- your name and contact information;
- a few sentences about your tennis instruction background; and
- the days/times you’re generally available.
A resume is preferred, but no formal cover letter is necessary.
Pay: $20.00 - $45.00 per hour
Expected hours: 3.0 – 30.0 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Gym membership
- On-the-job training
Work Location: In person
