Head Pro, Padel, Platform Tennis & Pickleball Programs

Merion Cricket Club; Haverford (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Merion Cricket Club is seeking an experienced Head Professional to lead its padel, platform tennis, and pickleball programs. Reporting to the Director of Padel, Pickleball & Platform Tennis, this hands-on leader will blend teaching with department oversight of staff, programming, and events.

As the Head Professional, you will guide teaching staff, shape calendars, clinics, leagues, and events, ensuring high-quality experiences for members in a premier racquets facility near Philadelphia.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of professional teaching experience at a private club, racquets facility, or academy.
• Demonstrated leadership or head-professional experience.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop a teaching staff.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Professional, member-focused coaching, leadership, and service.
• Comfort taking initiative and exercising sound judgment in day-to-day program decisions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality private, semi-private, and group instruction across padel, platform tennis, and pickleball, maintaining a significant on-court teaching presence.
• Develop and refine lesson plans and training programs reflecting current best practices in coaching.
• Design programming for players of all ages and skill levels; align with member needs and industry standards.
• Identify opportunities for clinics, leagues, ladders, social programming, and special events.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Staff Development

Program Planning

Club Operations

Player Engagement

Education

USPTA Certification

PTR Certification

PPR Certification

PPTR Certification

Job description

The Merion Cricket Club is seeking an experienced Head Professional to lead its padel, platform tennis, and pickleball programs. Reporting to the Director of Padel, Pickleball & Platform Tennis, this hands-on leader will blend teaching with department oversight of staff, programming, and events.

As the Head Professional, you will guide teaching staff, shape calendars, clinics, leagues, and events, ensuring high-quality experiences for members in a premier racquets facility near Philadelphia.