Tennis Coach
Athletic clubName with Pro
Chicago area
Coach tennis at an athletic club, running both group sessions and private lessons for adults and juniors. Part of the job is helping members fall for racquet sports, which is easier when you enjoy teaching players of every age.
The club needs a coach with SafeSport certification. Experience matters too, particularly teaching in groups and one-on-one. Perks listed include a professional development account and room to move up in your career.
Stated requirements
- SafeSport trained
- Coaches adults, juniors
- SafeSport trained required
- Relevant coaching experience
- Group and private lesson experience
- Ability to demonstrate skills effectively
- Growth mindset and curiosity
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Industry leading benefits
- Professional development account
- Career growth opportunities
Pay check
Typical pay for this role nearby
Typical for coaches in the Chicago area
Typical nearby (estimate), per year
For tennis coaches within about 50 miles of Chicago. Estimate from job market data, updated Apr 10, 2025; not this employer’s number.
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About the employer
Athletic club, Chicago area: who they are, what they run and what it is like to work there…
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Employer ratings
From people who work or worked there
Ratings by areaout of 5
- Culture and values4.0
- Work-life balance3.6
- Pay and benefits3.3
- Career growth3.5
- Senior management3.6
- Diversity and inclusion3.9
What employees saysummed up from the 10 most recent reviews
Coaches say: Coaching reviews are mixed: members, facility and benefits are liked, but several describe long, split or unpredictable hours, pay below the workload, a rigid curriculum and little room to grow.
Liked
- Positive culture and friendly staff, mentioned in several reviews
- Members and the facility are praised
- Benefits are mentioned as good
- Pay is called decent or good by one reviewer, though others call it low
- Some coaches feel supported with mentorship and a steady flow of new member leads
Disliked
- Pay is seen as low or unfair for the responsibilities by several reviewers
- Long hours and split schedules, with one reviewer reporting 50 or more hours a week
- Disorganized management and unclear schedules
- High turnover and overworked full-time staff, per one view
- Limited room to move up in fitness, and most attention goes to the tennis side
Interviewsfrom 26 shared interviews
- Difficulty2.2
How people got the interview: Applied online 70% · In person 15% · Employee referral 10% · Other 5%
Pay at this employeras reported by employees
- Tennis Professional$48.28/hour typical
Company facts
About Our Company We work at Midtown to inspire people to transform their lives—and we do our job well. Our members stay longer than any other major athletic club chain in North America because we are committed to providing resort-like environments, personal attention, and strong communities at every one of our clubs. We believe all three of those pillars start with attracting and growing rock star talent at every level of our organization.
Who We Want We're looking for people that share our core values: kind individuals who want to win together, see things as the glass half full, are passionate about helping others, and strive to always be better than yesterday.
- Founded
- 1970
- Size
- 1001 to 5000 Employees
- Type
- Company - Private
- Revenue
- $100 to $500 million (USD)
- Industry
- Beauty & Wellness
- Headquarters
- Chicago, US
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Job facts
- Sport
- Tennis
- Levels
- Adults, Juniors
- Employer type
- Athletic club
- Posted
- Oct 6, 2026
- Last checked
Where it is
Chicago area