Tennis Professional

The J Tennis Center is in search of tennis professionals for a 1099 Contractor position. Please note this is NOT a W2- Employee Opening. This posting is for Independent Contractors.

They must have dynamic personalities, be willing to teach both private and group lessons for adults and juniors.  He or she must be an excellent instructor with at least three years of experience in the tennis field. The candidate will be passionate about the game of tennis, proactive, self-motivated, have a friendly personality and excellent communication skills. The position will require evening and weekend availability.  The tennis professional must have experience in youth development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct private and group lessons for adults and juniors
• Teach and/or lead groups in the Junior Tennis Academy
• Teach adult drills ranging in NTRP level from 2.5-5.0 
• Be a confident proponent of the ROGY pathway and educate players/parents on the benefits of this progression
• Must be available to teach on evenings and weekends

Basic Qualifications

• A minimum of three years’ experience of instructing tennis
• Current certification with either the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) or the Professional Tennis Registry (USPTR)
• Exceptional customer service skills, friendly, outgoing and positive attitude to provide member satisfaction for both old and young members
• Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills
• Capacity to teach players of all ages and ability levels

Preferred Qualifications

• Current CPR and First Aid certification
• NTRP level of 4.5 or higher