After-School Pickleball Instructor

SBA Tennis & Pickleball; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 2,700 - 4,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Weekly payments

Organized lesson plans

Program equipment

Training and coaching support

Job summary

SBA Tennis & Pickleball seeks positive, reliable pickleball coaches to lead after-school programs for elementary students in the South Bay Area. You will teach fundamentals, manage small groups, and ensure safe, engaging activities using provided lesson plans.

Coaches should be patient, friendly and dependable, with a strong focus on communication and group management. Authorization to work in the United States and Live Scan background check are required.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Willingness to complete a Live Scan background check.

Responsibilities

• 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 with families and school staff.
• Follow all company and school policies.

Skills

Pickleball experience

Communication skills

Group management

Job description

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.