Tennis Instructor

Salary: $18.04 - $20.16 Hourly
Location : Maple Grove 55369, MN
Job Type: Temporary/Seasonal
Job Number: 2024-00027
Department: Parks & Recreation
Division: Recreation
Opening Date: 02/27/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Summary
About Maple Grove, MN
Maple Grove is a forward thinking, thriving community in the northwest suburbs of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. We are home to over 70,000 residents with a projected population of 90,000 by 2040 with 2,500 acres of undeveloped land. The City of Maple Grove is proud to employ over 250 benefit-earning employees, 500+ part-time, casual, temporary, seasonal employees, and 100 paid-on-call firefighters to staff our many departments. We provide public safety, public works, community and economic development, parks & recreation, and many other important public services to a growing community.
The Position
The City of Maple Grove is seeking a passionate individual to serve as a Tennis Instructor! Come enjoy the beautiful Minnesota spring and summer weather as you provide tennis lessons to guests. As a Tennis Instructor you will work to develop and conduct lesson plans for youth, teens, and adults. You will also work to create and maintain a safe and energetic environment for all participants to learn and have fun. Join our growing and diverse community and help make an impact today!
Hours
Spring: Saturdays 9 AM - 12 PM (Beginning April 20)
Responsibilities

• Develop and conduct lesson plans for each class taught including the classes for youth, teens, and adults.
• Develop and conduct specialized classes as requested by Supervisor.
• Request supplies and materials as needed from Supervisor.
• Be Familiar with emergency and accident procedures, and know what to do if an accident occurs.
• Works with participants in a group setting and an individual basis to teach specific skills.
• Stay educated of new trends, techniques and procedures.
• Establishes clear objectives for all lessons and communicates the objectives to participants, plans and instructs lessons through discussions, demonstrations and class participation.
• Completes all other duties assigned by Supervisor.

Ability to:

• To work independently
• To work and communicate with a wide variety of people and ages.
• Enthusiasm to work with youth, teens and adults.

Qualifications
Need to have:

• Must have some experience instructing youth, teens or adults and/or participate at a High School level playing tennis.

Nice to have:

• General knowledge of the Parks and Recreation programs and its philosophy.
• Experience developing and implementing programs and activities.
• Previous coaching experience.

Supplemental Information
No benefits.
01
Do you have experience instructing youth, teens, or adults and/or have experience playing tennis at a High School level?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have general knowledge of Parks & Recreation programs and philosophy?

• Yes
• No

03
Do you have experience developing and implementing programs and activities?

• Yes
• No

04
Do you have previous experience coaching tennis?

• Yes
• No

05
Do you speak sign language or a language other than English?

• Yes
• No

06
If yes, please list language and level of proficiency as basic, conversation or fluent.
Required Question