Tennis Coach at Summer Sports Camp

Academy Camps; Suffield (CT); On-site; USD 2,500 - 4,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Room and board

Referral bonus

Job summary

Academy Camps in Suffield, CT, seeks a Tennis Coach for the summer session (June 22 – August 8) to help players improve skills, game IQ, and love of the game while fostering confidence, teamwork, and growth mindset.

You will live on campus with other coaches, supervise 10–15 campers, and participate in dorm life and evening programs. Compensation ranges from $2,500 to $4,000 for the season, with room and board included; eligible for the Camper Referral Program.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of competitive playing experience (required).
• Desire to develop and improve as a coach (required).
• Experience coaching (preferred).
• Experience working with youth in sports or educational programs (required).
• An excellent relationship builder – quick to connect, build trust, and rapport.
• A growth mindset – open to feedback and learning from mistakes.

Responsibilities

• Implement coaching strategies to support athletes in achieving their goals.
• Mentor camper athletes to foster athletic, emotional, and social growth.
• Apply basic youth development principles in working with campers and staff.
• Live in a dorm with co‑counselors to manage dorm and support residential life.
• Know every camper well and respond to individual needs; set healthy limits.
• Participate in planning and leading camp activities and events; attend staff trainings.

Skills

Competitive playing

Coaching experience

Youth coaching

Relationship building

Goal-oriented coaching

Growth mindset

Job description

Job Description

Tennis Coach

Job Description

Reports to: Director of Tennis & Camp Director

Who We Are

Academy Camps is a modern approach to the sports camp experience. We offer 1-week sessions for Boys & Girls aged 10 - 16 interested in baseball, basketball, football, soccer, squash, swimming, tennis & volleyball. Our campers choose one of our 8 "Academy Sports" and receive 2 intensive training sessions per day with our high-performance coaching staff. We are a dedicated team of high performance coaches, nurturing & exemplary counselors, and experienced camp professionals, passionate about the 'whole athlete'. Outside of sports specific training sessions, AC is distinguished in delivering programming focused on its pillars of Performance, Wellness, Mindset, and Leadership mixed in with a healthy dose of fun through a daily schedule of traditional sleepaway camp activities.

Position

Our Tennis Coach will be responsible for supporting our Director of Tennis and peer coaches to deliver a program aimed to improve physical, mental, and emotional skills for our athletes. With your coaching, athletes will focus on improving their sports specific skills, game IQ, love of the game, and overall physical fitness. The program will also teach confidence, growth mindset, and teamwork skills. In addition to sports coaching, our Coaches have responsibilities as Dorm Counselors. In collaboration with your co-dorm counselor, you will oversee a group of 10-15 campers throughout the day. During a day at camp you will be assigned to various camp activities - like running a camp elective or serving as a Head Coach for our AC Cup. By injecting the camp spirit into moments of play, you help to reduce the pressures and expectations that come with being a young athlete today.

Key Responsibilities

COACH LIFE -

• Implement the coaching strategies outlined in the one-week Academy Camps Tennis Program to support athletes in achieving their goals
• Mentor camper athletes to foster athletic, emotional, and social growth
• Apply basic youth development principles in working with campers and staff through communication, relationship development, respect for diversity, involvement, and empowerment of youth

DORM LIFE -

• Live in a dorm with other coaches and work in concert with co-counselors to effectively manage the dorm as a unified team and to ensure a quality camp experience for every camper
• Get to know every camper well and respond to their individual needs
• Encourage, support and set limits for campers to support the camper’s physical and emotional health
• Teach campers to develop good self-care and independent living skills
• Be a quality role model for children, maintain general dorm cleanliness, and be safety conscious at all times

CAMP LIFE -

• Assist in the planning of, and participate as a member of the camp team to deliver and supervise evening programs, special events, and other all-camp activities and camp functions.
• Actively participate in all staff training & meetings
• Prepare for, accept feedback, and constructively problem-solve during supervision sessions

Your Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• 4+ years of competitive playing experience (required), competing at the collegiate level (preferred)
• Desire to develop and improve as a coach (required), experience coaching (preferred)
• Experience working with youth in sports or educational programs (required)
• An excellent relationship builder - quick to connect, build trust, and rapport
• A goal-oriented coach - motivated to help our athletes achieve their goals
• A creative problem-solver - with an empathetic approach to customer service, team management, and ability to ask for help when needed
• A growth mindset - an orientation towards learning and development; willing to receive and implement feedback and learn from mistakes

Expectations, Compensation, And Benefits

• Available and on-site for the dates of the full summer session including staff pre-season training and post-camp: June 22 - August 8
• The AC compensation package is competitive and is commensurate with skills and experience. Compensation is $2,500 - 4,000 and includes room and board.
• Reside on campus (room and board included) - you will share a room with a co-dorm counselor who is also supporting residential life at camp.
• Option to increase compensation through Camper Referral Program: Earn $250 referral bonus for each camper enrolled.
• Opportunity to grow with Academy Camps as our presence expands regionally and nationally.
• Follow camp staff rules and regulations as outlined in the Academy Camps Staff Playbook.

To learn more about our organization, go here: www.academycamps.com