Tennis Coach - Cary Leeds Center

Tennis Coach - Cary Leeds Center in the Bronx

About New York Junior Tennis & Learning and the Cary Leeds Center:

New York Junior Tennis and Learning (NYJTL) at the Cary Leeds Center is a prominent non-profit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of youth through tennis and education in the Bronx, New York. Our state-of-the-art facility provides a nurturing environment where children and teenagers from diverse backgrounds can develop both athletically and academically.

At NYJTL, we believe in the power of sports to instill important life skills such as teamwork, resilience, and discipline. Through our comprehensive tennis programs and integrated educational support, we empower youth to reach their full potential on and off the court. Named after tennis legend Cary Leeds, our center embodies our commitment to excellence and innovation in youth development. Join us in our mission to inspire the next generation of leaders and make a lasting impact on our community.

Position Summary:

Facilitate the successful day-to-day operation of tennis programs at the Carry Leeds Center and manage the administrative and physical aspects of tennis lessons, coaching, drills, tournaments and game play.

Core Responsibilities:

• 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 project as requested by management.

Qualifications:  

• 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 QuickStart format.
• Prior experience in assisting with operating tennis tournaments.
• Player experience as a junior, college or adult preferred.

Job Type: Part-time

Salary Range: $18.00 - $27.25

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 characteristic protected by law. We center equity in all our work and in our hiring practices.