Pickleball Instructor

Lakeshore Sport and Fitness; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Lakeshore Sport and Fitness, located in downtown Chicago, is looking for a Pickleball Instructor responsible for teaching private and group lessons and assisting with various programs and events. The ideal candidate will have great organizational and communication skills, ensuring a positive experience for players of all ages.

This position requires flexibility to work daytime, evenings, and weekends, contributing around 10-15 hours per week based on scheduled lessons and events.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work daytime, evenings, and weekends.
• Familiarity with Pickleball rules and strategies.
• Ability to engage with all age groups.

Responsibilities

• Teach private and group lessons to players of all skill levels.
• Assist with Organized Open Play ensuring fair play.
• Run programs to help players improve their skills.
• Help organize tournaments and mixers.

Skills

Teaching Pickleball techniques

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Job description

Lakeshore Sport & Fitness is the premier club for Pickleball in the downtown Chicago area. Located at Lakeshore Sport & Fitness - 211 N. Stetson Avenue, steps away from the Lakeshore East community and Michigan Avenue. There are 3 courts on our NBA-size basketball court with large safe spaces around the courts for viewing areas and a regulation-size practice court for lessons. There are 240 players of all ages and skill levels.

Job Description

The Pickleball Instructor is responsible for teaching programs such as Drills & Skills, Introduction to Pickleball, private and group lessons. The instructor also assists with programs, events, and Organized Open Play. Lakeshore Sport & Fitness hosts various tournaments and social events throughout the year that require assistance with planning, promoting and supervision. The instructor is required to work daytime, evenings, and weekend hours. The position requires 10–15 hours per week based on the number of lessons and programming scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Teach private and group lessons to beginner to advanced level players.
• Assist with Organized Open Play throughout the week, ensuring fair playing time.
• Run programs throughout the year that help players develop more skill and knowledge of the sport.
• Help organize and officiate tournaments and mixers throughout the year.

Requirements

• Be able to work daytime, evenings, and weekends.
• Be willing to work up to 15 hours a week.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and reach.
• Comfortable working with all age groups and able to build positive relationships with members.
• Have exceptional organizational skills, time management, and communication.
• Able to instruct Pickleball players in the basics of the game, strategy, shot selection, and court awareness.
• Have a strong knowledge of the rules and regulations of Pickleball.

Preferred but not required

• Obtain one of the following certifications within 6 months of being hired: International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA) and/or Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lakeshore Sport & Fitness is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.