Tennis Instructor

Finger Athletics • Phoenix, AZ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

i9 Sports of Greater Phoenix is hiring energetic, personable, and hardworking Tennis Instructors to help fulfill its goal of “Helping Kids Succeed in Life through Sports.” Instructors teach tennis fundamentals and the game in an enjoyable way, creating a safe and fun environment for participants ages 5–14. They create and facilitate weekly practice plans and assist with officiating games for all age groups.

The position is part-time and is needed on Saturdays and/or Sundays during the Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer seasons. Work is for up to four hours, depending on the number of registrants, and hours vary by location. Compensation is based on experience. The position may serve locations in Glendale, North Phoenix, North Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Avondale, Laveen, Tempe, or Ahwatukee.

Requirements

• Must be reliable, professional, and responsive.
• Must be outgoing, friendly, energetic, and enthusiastic.
• Must be warm, empathetic, patient, and consistent.
• Must have in-depth knowledge of tennis and at least one year of coaching experience.
• Must have superior customer service skills.
• Must have reliable transportation, a cell phone, and web/email access.
• Must pass a background check.
• Must be willing to work in Glendale, North Phoenix, North Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Avondale, Laveen, Tempe, or Ahwatukee.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with children.

Responsibilities

• Assist with setting up and taking down courts at the venue, including building nets and marking the playing field with lines or chalk.
• Organize, plan, and run practices and games for a specific team and/or group of teams or players.
• Communicate weekly with volunteer coaches, participants, and league owners.
• Assist with officiating and coaching games.
• Teach tennis skills and sportsmanship values while ensuring a fun program for participants.
• Work with Assistant Coaches on drills.
• Create and facilitate weekly practice plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed