Women’s National Tennis Coach - Junior Transition

USTA National Headquarters•Orlando, FL

9d•$108,000 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Women’s National Tennis Coach – Junior Transition supports the identification, development, and transition of elite players ages 14–18. The role implements and executes on-court and off-court USA Tennis strategy for high-performance players, with the goal of increasing the number of players achieving Top 50 pathway milestones. It supports the USA Tennis strategy and vision while exemplifying the organization’s 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 teams, Junior National Coaches, and other National Coaches to coordinate player development, programming, training and travel resources, and pathway decisions. The role also builds relationships with players and external stakeholders, contributes to player selection and wild card determinations, and travels to training centers, tournaments, and events to oversee development activities.

Requirements

Demonstrated success coaching high-level junior tennis players, ideally in the 14–18 age group.
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.
Experience designing and implementing development programs for elite youth players.
Must be able to work on-site and travel frequently.

Nice To Haves

Former competitive player or coach experience.
College degree.

Responsibilities

Support maximizing the number of Junior Transition players (ages 14–18) on track to reach Top 50 milestones, including players moving into and out of the transition stage.
Provide direct coaching to Junior Transition athletes, focusing on top prospects and supporting their progression along the USTA pathway.
Assist the Head of Women’s Tennis and Directors of Training with group and resource assignments to meet training and travel week goals for each player group.
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 adequate resource allocation.
Partner with USTA sections, colleges, and the private sector on initiatives 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 on campus and at events, with a team-first attitude and high ethical standards.
Collaborate with Junior National Coaches to maintain consistent methodology and player support.
Align programming across age groups with the Head of Women’s Tennis, Player ID & Development Senior Director, and other National Coaches.
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.