Professional Tennis Instructor - Director of Junior Tennis

at Racquet Club of Lake Bluff in Lake Bluff, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Professional Tennis Instructor – Director of Junior Tennis at Racquet Club of Lake Bluff, LLC 

Job Location: 945 N Shore Drive, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 

 Job Duties: 

• Manage all operations of the junior program. 
• Direct, plan, and organize tennis practice sessions for junior players of all level (from USTA tournament players to Varsity High School or Junior Varsity High School levels as well as mini-tennis (from 4 to 18 years old).  
• Recruit prospective junior professional tennis players to join the coaching program. 
• Lead tennis activities, classes, practice sessions, and drills for the junior program. 
• Develop and implement tennis practice curriculum and programs for junior players.  
• Instruct and advise individuals or groups on tennis rules, game strategies, and performance principles. 
• Provide training direction, motivation, and nutritional advice to prepare players for games and competitive events.  
• Evaluate players’ skills technically, physically, and tactically using self-created evaluations and tests for training and progress tracking.  
• Adjust coaching techniques based on the strengths and weaknesses of junior players.  
• Assist in coordinating sports-related activities, such as training camps and pre-season try-outs.  
• Assist with equipment setup and teardown and maintain a monthly inventory of supplies.  
• Liaise with other tennis instructors to ensure consistent practices and training within the club.  
• Coordinate logistics for tournaments and accompany players to events.  
• Maintain records and documents related to player evaluations and progress.  
• Promote the facility and its amenities to potential members when applicable. 

Requirements: 

Education: Two-years of post-secondary education. 

Experience: 3 years of professional tennis coaching experience. 

Qualifying experience must include 3 years in each of the following: 

• Conducting tennis practice sessions classes and drills. 
• Demonstrating specific ways of body movement for tennis. 
• Instructing and advising individuals and groups on tennis rules, strategies and performance. 
• Developing and implementing tennis practice curriculum and programs for tennis players and future instructors. 
• Providing training direction and nutritional advice to prepare players for tennis matches and competitive events. 
• Evaluating player skills technically, physically and tactically and adjusting coaching techniques for performance improvement. 
• Monitoring players’ safe use of equipment. 
• Communicating and adjusting goals with the players. 

Hours: 40 hours per week 

Salary: $90,000 – $110,000 per year 

To apply: Send your resume to dan@rclbtennis.com