Tennis Instructor (Part-time) $50+/hour

Boston Tennis; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Boston Tennis is seeking a passionate, certified tennis coach to lead private lessons, group lessons, and clinics for players of all ages in the Greater Boston area.

You'll run sessions across outdoor venues, set your own availability, and earn commission-based pay with a platform to book clients directly. The role emphasizes outreach and community-building within our growing 400-member nonprofit club.

Qualifications

• USTA Level 1 Coaching Certification or willingness to complete the USTA Coaching Fundamentals Workshop — a two-day in‑person training that qualifies you for Level 1 certification.
• Clean Massachusetts CORI background check.
• Reliable transportation and valid driver's license.
• Strong communication skills and a passion for teaching.
• UTR account and familiarity with UTR-sanctioned events.
• Experience working with youth players.
• If you don't have a UTR account, you must make one before applying and familiarize yourself with the platform.

Responsibilities

• Run private and group lessons for beginner to intermediate players.
• Lead clinics at outdoor venues across Greater Boston, and help grow the next generation of tennis players in our community.

Skills

Coaching

Teaching youth

Public speaking

Education

USTA Level 1 Coaching Certification

UTR familiarity

SafeSport certification

Job description

Tennis Coach — Boston Tennis Private Lessons | Group Lessons | Clinics Greater Boston Area | Flexible Schedule |
Commission-Based

About Boston Tennis

Our mission is to make tennis accessible to everyone in Greater Boston regardless of age or skill level. We're a UTR-sanctioned nonprofit tennis club with 400 members and growing across Greater Boston. We're looking for a passionate, certified tennis coach to lead private lessons, group lessons, and clinics for players of all ages and skill levels.

What you’ll do

Run private and group lessons for beginner to intermediate players, lead clinics at our outdoor venues across Greater Boston, and help grow the next generation of tennis players in our community.

Compensation

Commission-based per lesson is a negotiated profit share based on your experience level. You set your own availability and we help build your client base within our growing member community of 400 players. People book you directly with our platform.

Requirements

USTA Level 1 Coaching Certification (or willingness to complete the USTA Coaching Fundamentals Workshop — a two-day in‑person training that qualifies you for Level 1 certification) Clean Massachusetts CORI background check Reliable transportation and valid driver's license Strong communication skills and a passion for teaching.

UTR account and familiarity with UTR-sanctioned events Experience working with youth players SafeSport certification

If you don't have a UTR account, you must make one before applying and familiarize yourself with the platform.

Who We’re Looking For

• A genuine passion for tennis — not just casual interest
• Extroverted, comfortable in public, able to hold a room
• Self-motivated — willing to communicate with students and drive to tennis courts.
• Lives in Massachusetts or the Greater Boston area
• Understands this is a side-gig with serious upside, not a 9-to-5

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