Description
Responsibilities/Duties
Assisting students in developing and improving various tennis skills. Assessing students' tennis skills to determine areas in need of improvement. Coordinating and conducting individual and group tennis lessons. Developing suitable instruction for students based on their age, objectives, and individual skillsets.
Ability to communicate with players in both clinics and private lessons. Manage and organize tennis clinics. This includes but is not limited to providing appropriate drills/gameplan based on the level of players.
Assist with the maintenance and upkeep of Penn Tennis Center equipment. Notify management if on-court equipment needs to be repaired or replaced.
Promote all Penn Tennis Center programs and events. This includes clinics, holiday and summer camps, and socials.
Duties
Tennis instructors will be required to teach both clinics and private lessons for the members and non-members of Penn Tennis Center. Tennis Instructor must be able to work evenings during the week, weekends, and holidays.
Qualifications
Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) or United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) certification preferred. College tennis experience or 3.0 player rating is a plus for this position. Experience teaching junior and adult tennis players with a wide-range of ability levels: 10 and under to 4.0+ Adult tennis players. CPR certification. Some computer skills will be needed. Excellent communication skills. Can cooperatively work in a team environment.
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaDepartment / School
Division of Recreation & Intercollegiate AthleticsPay Range
$7.25 - $60.00 Hourly RateSalary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin(including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protectedunder applicable federal, state or local law.
Special Requirements
A background check may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
University Benefits
Please note that benefit eligibility is determined/based on ACA guidelines.
Tennis Instructor • Philadelphia, Pensilvania, US