High Performance Academy Professional

The Longfellow Health Clubs – Wayland, MA

The Longfellow Health Clubs is seeking an experienced, passionate, and growth-oriented High Performance Academy Professional to join our team at our Wayland, Massachusetts location. This is an outstanding opportunity for a motivated tennis professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is excited to help shape one of the region's premier junior high-performance tennis programs.

The ideal candidate will possess exceptional technical coaching abilities, strong organizational and communication skills, and a genuine passion for developing competitive junior players. This professional will play an integral role in creating a positive, high-performance culture while working alongside an experienced and dedicated team of tennis professionals.

To learn more about The Longfellow Health Clubs, please visit www.longfellowhealthclubs.com.

Key Responsibilities

• Coach high-performance junior players through academy clinics, private lessons, and match preparation.

• Develop and implement progressive training curricula for high-performance clinics and player development pathways.

• Collaborate with the Tennis Director on program planning, staff scheduling, and daily academy operations.

• Organize, promote, and administer USTA and UTR tournaments, junior match play events, and competitive programming.

• Monitor player development and communicate effectively with players and parents regarding goals and progress.

• Foster a positive, disciplined, and energetic training environment that emphasizes sportsmanship, accountability, and excellence.

• Work collaboratively with other coaches to continually enhance the quality and reputation of the academy.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of coaching experience in a private club, academy, or high-performance tennis environment.

• Current RSPA, PTR and USTA Coaching and/or PPT certification preferred.

• Demonstrated experience developing competitive junior players.

• Strong organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Meet, Chat).

• Ability to organize tournaments, events, and academy programming.

• Flexible schedule, including some evenings and one weekend day.

• Team-oriented mindset with a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.

This candidate is a positive leader who is passionate about junior player development, values teamwork, and is committed to delivering an exceptional coaching experience. This individual is eager to contribute ideas, mentor young athletes, and help elevate one of New England's leading tennis programs.

We strongly encourage applications from women and minorities.

Reporting Structure

This position reports directly to and works closely with the Tennis Director at Longfellow Wayland Tennis Club

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a highly competitive compensation package, including:

• Base salary

• Percentage of private lessons

• Medical and dental benefits

• 401(k) (non-matching)

• Paid time off

• $80,000-$100,000

Start Date

August 1, 2026

Please send your resume to Lftennisdirector@gmail.com if you are interested.