Junior Tennis Director

Position Summary

The Junior Tennis Director is responsible for the leadership, development, and daily operation of all junior tennis programs at Tyler Racquet Club. This role focuses on creating a positive, structured, and developmentally appropriate pathway for junior players—from beginners to advanced competitors—while delivering outstanding instruction and customer service.

The Junior Tennis Director works closely with club leadership, parents, members, and staff to ensure programs are professionally run, safe, engaging, and aligned with the club’s mission and standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality tennis instruction (private lessons, group lessons, clinics) for juniors of all ages and skill levels.

• Design and implement comprehensive junior tennis programs, including beginner, intermediate, advanced, and competitive pathways.

• Develop age-appropriate lesson plans that emphasize skill development, sportsmanship, safety, and enjoyment of the game.

• Organize and run junior clinics, camps, leagues, tournaments, and special events.

• Assist with player development for junior competitive play, including USTA leagues and tournaments as applicable.

• Supervise junior play and ensure proper scheduling, attendance tracking, and fee processing.

• Ensure students understand tennis rules, scoring, etiquette, and on-court safety.

• Provide private and group tennis instruction.

• Assist with clinics, leagues, and tournaments.

• Promote tennis participation among club members.

• Maintain courts, equipment oversight, and professional standards.

• Help coordinate tennis events, tournaments, leagues, socials, and special programming.

• Provide racquet restringing services as needed and maintain professional standards for racquet service.

• Follow all facility policies, safety procedures, and operational guidelines.

• Assist with court organization, equipment setup, and program logistics as needed.

Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Skill level equivalent to a minimum 4.0 USTA rating.

• Strong knowledge of tennis fundamentals, rules, scoring, and teaching methodologies.

• Effective and engaging teaching styles suited for player development.

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.

• Friendly, positive, and professional demeanor.

• Ability to build strong relationships with players, parents, members, and staff.

• Strong organizational, time-management, and multitasking skills.

• Basic computer and email proficiency.

Compensation

Competitive package built upon base salary, commissions from lessons, health benefits, and retirement plan.