Women’s National Tennis Coach - Junior Transition

USTA National Tennis Center•Lake Nona, FL

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Women’s National Tennis Coach supports the identification, development, and transition of elite players in the Junior Transition Stage (14–18U). The role implements and executes on-court and off-court USA Tennis strategy for high-performance players, with the goal of maximizing the number of players achieving Top 50 pathway milestones. It supports the USA Tennis strategy and vision while exemplifying its cultural values. The coach provides direct coaching to Junior Transition athletes, particularly top prospects, and works with the Head of Women’s Tennis, Directors of Training, performance staff, Junior National Coaches, and other National Coaches to coordinate player development, training resources, and programming. The role also builds relationships with players, coaches, agents, parents, academies, sections, colleges, and private-sector partners; contributes to player selection and pathway decisions; and travels to USTA Training Centers, tournaments, and events to oversee development activities. The position must be performed on-site and involves frequent travel. USTA describes its work arrangement as Hybrid with Flexibility, combining remote work with in-office collaboration. The expected annual base salary is $108,000–$135,000, and the role is eligible for an Incentive Compensation Plan bonus of up to 5%.

Requirements

Demonstrated success coaching high-level junior tennis players.
Deep knowledge of U.S. women’s tennis development pathways and the Player ID & Development philosophy.
Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
Ability to build and maintain relationships with players, parents, coaches, and tennis academies.
Ability to work on-site and travel frequently.

Nice To Haves

Experience coaching players in the 14–18 age group is ideal.
Former competitive player or coach experience is preferred but not required.
A college degree is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Support the identification, development, and transition of elite players in the Junior Transition Stage (14–18U), with the aim of increasing the number of players reaching Top 50 pathway milestones.
Provide direct coaching to Junior Transition athletes, focusing on top prospects and supporting their progress along the USTA pathway.
Work with the Head of Women’s Tennis and Directors of Training on group and resource assignments to achieve training and travel-week goals for player groups.
Support player progress planning with the performance team and Head of Women’s Tennis through monthly huddles or quarterly performance team meetings; track progress and ensure appropriate resource allocation.
Support partnerships with sections, colleges, and private-sector organizations to develop players and coaches and strengthen developmental pathways.
Build strong relationships with top players, coaches, and agents, and understand top players’ backgrounds, situations, and needs.
Work cross-functionally within USA Tennis and the broader USTA to support the USA Tennis strategy and vision.
Exemplify USA Tennis culture and norms at training facilities and events, demonstrating a team-first attitude and high ethical standards.
Collaborate with Junior National Coaches to maintain consistent methodology and player support.
Work with the Head of Women’s Tennis, Player ID & Development Senior Director, and other National Coaches to align programming across age groups.
Participate in player selection, wild card determinations, and pathway progression decisions.
Travel to USTA Training Centers, tournaments, and events to oversee 14–18U development activities.