Tennis Instructor

Skokie Park District•Skokie, IL

4h•Onsite

About The Position

BASIC FUNCTION Tennis Instructors plan and lead tennis instruction to individuals and groups of students aged children to adults. Basic to advanced tennis skills are taught that meet the needs of the students.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
Advanced training and experience in the sport of tennis required.
Must be a skilled and proficient tennis player.
Must be able to obtain and keep current CPR and AED certifications within 6 months of employment.

Nice To Haves

Prefer at least 1 year of experience instructing tennis.

Responsibilities

Take attendance and maintain accurate attendance records.
Set up equipment before class begins and put equipment away after class ends.
Arrive for scheduled classes 15 minutes before the first scheduled lesson, on the court waiting for the arrival of student(s).
Run tennis lessons using a lesson plan designed to meet and challenge the tennis ability level of assigned students, building upon previous lessons and changing weekly.
Develop and implement drills designed to teach and reinforce skills.
Encourage students and use constructive feedback to correct play when necessary.
Observe necessary safety precautions and procedures to provide a safe and fun class for program participants.
Issue student evaluation reports and make recommendations for advancement to higher instructional levels.
Provide students or their parents with program evaluation forms at the end of class sessions to evaluate instructor performance.
Provide excellent customer service to all students.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Perform all work in accordance with the Skokie Park District Tennis Professional Manual.
Adhere to and actively enforce safety responsibilities and safety procedures as outlined in the District's Safety Manual and overall risk management program.