Director of High Performance Tennis

ProTennisJobs.com; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

ProTennisJobs.com in Norwalk, CT seeks a Director of High Performance Tennis to lead and shape a growing junior program. The role focuses on player development, curriculum design, and staff leadership for elite youth players.

The candidate will coach top groups, create individual development plans, and guide tournament progression while driving program growth and professional standards throughout the club.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of high-level junior coaching experience.
• Proven success developing sectional, national, collegiate, and/or international-level players.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• US work authorization required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the overall High Performance Tennis program.
• Create and implement technical, tactical, physical, and mental training curriculum.
• Personally coach High Performance groups and elite junior players.
• Develop individualized player plans and conduct regular evaluations.
• Advise players and families on tournament scheduling, rankings, and college recruiting.
• Recruit, mentor, and manage High Performance coaching staff.
• Maintain consistent coaching standards and methodology across the program.
• Recruit and retain competitive junior players and help grow the program.
• Collaborate with club management on scheduling, court allocation, staffing, and program strategy.
• Build a disciplined, competitive, positive, and professional training environment.

Skills

High performance coaching

Player development

Leadership

Staff management

Communication

Job description

Director of High Performance Tennis Club in Norwalk, Connecticut is looking for a Director of High Performance Tennis.

Position Overview: The Opportunity This is an opportunity for an ambitious High Performance leader to take ownership of a growing competitive junior program.

The Director of High Performance Tennis will have significant influence over player-development philosophy, curriculum, coaching methodology, staffing, competitive pathways, tournament planning, and program growth. We are looking for an outstanding on-court coach and strong leader with a proven track record of developing sectional, national, collegiate, and/or international-level players.

The ideal candidate will bring energy, professionalism, high standards, and a genuine passion for developing competitive junior players.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the overall High Performance Tennis program.
• Create and implement technical, tactical, physical, and mental training curriculum.
• Personally coach High Performance groups and elite junior players.
• Develop individualized player plans and conduct regular evaluations.
• Advise players and families on tournament scheduling, UTR,ITF,USTA progression, rankings, and college recruiting.
• Recruit, mentor, and manage High Performance coaching staff.
• Maintain consistent coaching standards and methodology across the program.
• Recruit and retain competitive junior players and help grow the program.
• Collaborate with club management on scheduling, court allocation, staffing, and program strategy.
• Build a disciplined, competitive, positive, and professional training environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of high-level junior coaching experience.
• Proven success developing sectional, national, collegiate, and/or international-level players.
• Strong competitive playing background; NCAA Division I or ATP/WTA/ITF experience preferred.
• USPTA, PTR, USTA High Performance, or equivalent certification preferred.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience working effectively with players, parents, and coaching staff.
• Valid U.S. work authorization required.

Compensation

Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience.