After-School Pickleball Instructor

SBA Tennis & Pickleball is seeking positive and reliable pickleball coaches to lead after-school programs for elementary-school students in the South Bay Area.

Coaches introduce children to pickleball through simple instruction, movement activities, skill-building games and age-appropriate competition. We are looking for people who understand pickleball or another racquet sport and can create an energetic and welcoming environment for young beginners.

Schedule

• Weekday afternoons, Monday–Friday
• School start times range from approximately 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM
• Most classes are approximately one hour
• Work one or more afternoons based on your availability
• Coaches may need additional time for setup, attendance and dismissal

Compensation

• $60–$100 per class assignment
• Final compensation depends on class length, location, experience and assignment responsibilities
• Weekly payments
• Opportunities for additional coaching assignments may be available

What you’ll do

• Participate in training or shadowing before starting
• Teach pickleball fundamentals using provided lesson plans
• Introduce serving, returning, movement, volleys and basic game play
• Manage groups of approximately 4–12 students
• Keep children active, engaged and safe
• Adjust drills and games for younger or beginner-level players
• Transport and set up nets, paddles, balls and other equipment
• Record attendance and supervise student dismissal
• Communicate appropriately with families and school staff
• Follow all company and school policies

What we’re looking for

• Comfortable teaching and supervising elementary-school-aged children
• Pickleball, tennis or other racquet-sport experience
• Patient, friendly, enthusiastic and dependable
• Strong communication and group-management skills
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to transport program equipment when necessary
• Authorization to work in the United States
• Willingness to complete a Live Scan background check

Preferred experience

• Pickleball playing or coaching experience
• Previous work with children
• Teaching, camp, recreation or youth-program experience
• Coaching certification is helpful but not required

What SBA provides

• Flexible scheduling
• $60–$100 compensation per class
• Weekly payments
• Organized lesson plans
• Program equipment
• Training and ongoing coaching support
• Potential school, clinic, camp and private-program opportunities

Learn more at www.sbatennis.com.

Please apply through Indeed and complete our coaching-interest form:

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