Tennis Jr. Teaching Professional

Position Summary, Duties and Responsibilities

General Purpose: Develop and grow the Apex tennis program by providing quality instruction and programs for youth and adults, of all ability levels.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Implement and supervise tennis instruction and activities following USPTA/PTR protocols to meet/exceed Apex teaching standards.

• Maintain movement, energy, and positive interactions with and between participants, on and off the court.

• Responsible for maintaining progressions levels and making participant adjustments as necessary for program consistency and participant safety
• Responsible for class communication and scheduling adjustments.
• Responsible for finding a qualified substitute when unable to teach.
• Communicate with the Head Teaching Professional and Tennis Coordinator regarding changes to published schedule or use of substitute instructor.
• Promotion of tennis program, special events, drills, privates, opportunities to play, and racquet stringing service
• Responsible for cleaning up courts and facilities after each lesson or drill

Other Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide individualized instruction for private, semi-private, and small group lessons, drills, and special events.
• Attend trainings and seminars for professional development and to incorporate new program ideas.
• Provide first aid and complete incident reports as necessary.
• Promote and advise players about the racquet stringing program and string selection.
• Knowledgeable of class, drill offerings, and playing opportunities
• Promote CARA, Junior Team tennis, and camps, to players.
• Support Head Teaching Professional and Tennis Coordinator with special events, tournaments, leagues and instructor training.
• Work evenings, holidays, and weekends as assigned.
• Attend department and agency staff meetings as requested.10. Perform other duties and special assignments as directed.

Job Qualifications

Knowledge, Skill, Abilities:

• Sound knowledge of the game of tennis and the ability to effectively communicate with players, parents, and staff team members.
• Ability to structure classes and drills to keep players engaged on the court.
• Excellent organizational ability and time management skills.
• Ability to make sound decisions and use good judgment.
• Willingness to expand teaching knowledge
• Computer literate.

Education and Experience

Education or Formal Training:

• A high school or college degree, or in progress of obtaining.
• A high leve HS player or College experience or an NTRP rating of 4.0 or above
• First aid, CPR, and AED certification or ability to obtain within 45 days of hire.

Experience:

• 1-2 years of teaching/coaching experience preferred.

Work Environment

• Working in both outdoor and indoor environments
• Repetitive tasks of ball feeding and retrieving for up to 6 hours
• Ability to demonstrate movement and energy on the court
• Upper body strength to lift cases of balls and court hoppers, set up ball machine and tables for special events, and operate court sweeper
• Ninety percent of this position is active teaching; Ten percent is administrative.
• Dependable transportation.