Sunday Pickleball Instructor: Adult Skill-Building

92nd Street Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Associatio; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

92NY’s Athletics division seeks an experienced pickleball instructor to teach Sunday instructional pickleball classes for adults across beginner to intermediate levels during the 2026–27 semester.

The instructor will deliver progressive, week‑by‑week instruction, assess skill levels, and maintain organized lesson plans while upholding a safe, welcoming, professional environment. Consistent Sunday availability is required.

Qualifications

• Previous pickleball teaching or coaching experience required.
• Must be comfortable teaching beginner through intermediate‑level adult players.
• CPR/AED certification preferred or willingness to obtain certification as required by 92NY.
• Pickleball coaching/instructor certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Teach scheduled Sunday instructional pickleball classes for adults at beginner through intermediate skill levels.
• Provide clear instruction on pickleball fundamentals, including grip, positioning, serving, returning, groundstrokes, volleys, dinking, footwork, court positioning, scoring, and rules of play.
• Introduce more advanced concepts for intermediate players, including shot selection, transition-zone play, partner positioning, strategy, consistency, and point construction.
• Develop and follow a progressive semester-based curriculum so participants build skills week to week.
• Assess participant skill levels and adapt drills and instruction to appropriately challenge players within each class.
• Create organized lesson plans that balance technical instruction, drills, situational play, and supervised game play.
• Maintain accurate attendance for all assigned classes.
• Ensure equipment and playing areas are properly set up before class and organized after each session.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and professional environment for all participants.
• Greet participants positively and represent 92NY and the Athletics department professionally at all times.
• Communicate participant questions, concerns, injuries, incidents, or program needs promptly to the Director of Sports & Leagues.
• Support participants in understanding skill levels and determining the appropriate instructional class as they progress.
• May have opportunities to teach private lessons, clinics, workshops, or additional pickleball programming based on program needs and instructor availability.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

92NY’s Athletics division seeks an experienced pickleball instructor to teach Sunday instructional pickleball classes for adults across beginner to intermediate levels during the 2026–27 semester.

The instructor will deliver progressive, week‑by‑week instruction, assess skill levels, and maintain organized lesson plans while upholding a safe, welcoming, professional environment. Consistent Sunday availability is required.