Pickleball Instructor
About The Position
After School Matters is seeking committed part-time instructors to teach a Pickleball, Health, and Wellness program located at a partner site at the Obama Presidential Center’s Home Court Gym during the Fall Session 2026 Program Session. The program will serve 15 teen participants between the ages of 14-19. The Pickleball, Health, and Wellness program will offer a foundational review of the sport, enriched with wellness activities, community building, and personal development. Designed for teens, the program provides a safe, supportive, and fun environment where participants can practice teamwork and mindfulness.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of pickleball fundamentals and ability to teach them effectively
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Must be organized and possess a strong attention to detail
- Cultural competence
- Youth development
- High school diploma or GED required
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion is required
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant content area etc. is preferred
- Experience coaching pickleball, working with youth in any sports setting is highly preferred
- Experience teaching, specifically teens, is highly preferred
Responsibilities
- Plan and facilitate a pickleball curriculum, including community engagement opportunities and guest speakers
- Create clear program structure and support for teens, including agenda setting, creating group norms, and abiding by ASM’s supportive behavior management plan and incident reporting procedures
- Teach and demonstrate pickleball fundamentals and techniques, including proper footwork, serving, and timing
- Lead activities on pickleball strategies, organize games, and provide feedback to help teens improve
- Engage and guide teens through leadership methods and their application in real world experiences
- Adapt instruction to meet varying skill levels and encourage participation.
- Lead the teens through the planning and implementation of an end of session demonstration of learning
- Conduct teen interviews and select teens by ASM roster deadline
- Complete data entry, including interview outcomes, daily attendance, teen checklist support, program reports, teen survey administration
- Supervise teens at an average of 15:1 teen-to-instructor ratio
- Supervise and collaborate with a teen assistant
- Instructors must submit a program curriculum plan before the start of the program session. See ASM Program Planner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
