Is Your Club Pro Fully Certified?
If he/she is, then his/her name will be posted on the list of certified coaches that appears on Tennis Canada’s website.  To check this out, please visit www.tenniscanada.com and go to the Tennis Professionals Association (TPA)/List of Certified Coaches page.
If your pro’s name is not listed there, then the person either does not have current certification and/or is not a current member of the TPA.
In order for an instructor/coach to maintain his/her fully certified status, he/she is required to attend a professional development activity every 2, 3 or 4 years depending on his/her level of certification.  This important feature ensures your pro is up to date with regard to teaching methodology. 

TO ALL COACHES:  TPA MEMBERSHIPS EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31, 2010.  YOU MUST RENEW IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN YOUR ACTIVE STATUS.
http://www.tenniscanada.ca/tennis_canada/Pub/TPAHome.aspx?Language=English

Overview The Boulevard Club (Lakeshore/Dunn) is renowned for its truly exceptional year round sports and social programming. As an employee of The Boulevard Club, you will enjoy our flexible hours, excellent meal plan, warm and welcoming staff and members and pleasant working environment.

Job Overview We are looking for a Tennis Head Professional to provide a full range of refreshing and vibrant opportunities and programs for tennis play, at both a social and competitive level (including inter-club competition) with facilities that are among the best of the private clubs of Toronto.
More specifically, this position is expected to be a leader, teacher and role model to the Tennis Section. This person will not engage in any play or instruction at any other location in conflict with his/her obligations at the Boulevard Club. They will develop and administer programs, solicit participation and organizing house leagues, coach elite junior players, instruct section members, supervise assistant pros, liaise with management and manage administrative functions associated with this role.

• Similar experience and credentials ideally within the club industry
• Certified as a teaching professional in Canada, at a minimum level 3 or equivalent, in the NCCP program administered by the Ontario Tennis Association
• Exceptional customer service, interpersonal, presentation and organizational skills
• Flexibility in working hours
• Experience supervising/managing others
• Demonstrated ability to work well with teams
• Creative leader with a successful track record

Plamey@boulevardclub.com
We thank all applicants; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Do you want to be part of an organization that is dedicated to changing the lives of Toronto’s children?

Since the early 1990’s, the Doug Philpott Inner City Children’s Tennis Fund has brought tennis to the lives of children living in Toronto’s neediest communities. Philpott children learn more than tennis – they learn important lessons about discipline, cooperation, physical fitness and self-confidence. Our summer tennis camps are offered free-of-charge to Toronto children and youth, ages 5-15, who would otherwise not have access to such activities. We hire qualified instructors to teach tennis at each of our 13 summer camps, which are located across Toronto, including downtown, midtown, Scarborough and Jane & Finch. Our Leadership Development program offers youth the opportunity to volunteer at our camps, preparing them for paid employment as instructors and assistant instructors.

The opportunity: We are currently seeking a self-starting, passionate individual to take on the role of Executive Director, in charge of all operational aspects of the program. Working with a dynamic board of directors and its three committees (Fundraising, Finance, Tennis Programs), the Executive Director is responsible for: 

·         Encourage, manage and attend third party fundraising events

·         Maintain fundraising database

·         Monitor and renew annual funders

·         Design and execute donor stewardship program

·         Secure sponsorships for events

·         Conduct direct mail campaigns, where appropriate

·         Contact Ladies’ Tennis League Coordinators re: Invitational date

Program Management

·         Liaison - act as primary contact for camp site hosts

·         Ensure that sites are clear on camp responsibilities

·         Conduct manual registration at sites where necessary

·         Marketing - Oversee the design, procurement and distribution of marketing materials Supplies – order, manage and distribute instructor uniforms

·         With Tennis Committee, conduct employee orientation and wrap-up events

·         Manage Tennis Club Mentoring Program

·         Maintain Equipment inventory from storage locker

·         Assist Tennis Committee Chair with instructor interviews

·         Conduct reference checks

·         Present offers of employment, draft and execute instructor contracts

·         Manage police check process

·         Liaise with Accountant with payroll instructions

·         Recruit, assign and manage volunteers

·         Secure and maintain post office box, collect mail

·         Secure and maintain database/fundraising software program

·         Secure website host, oversee design, maintenance and updating of website

·         Secure and renew annual General Insurance and Directors’ & Officers’ Insurance

·         General administrative functions: copying, printing, postage

·         Prepare annual operating budget for submission to Treasurer

·         Maintain database, issue tax receipts\

·         Conduct banking (deposits)

·         Collect and pay invoices

·         Provide leadership to the board of directors in the development of mission, vision, goals and corresponding strategies. Provide board development/education sessions

·         Issue notices of meetings and minutes.

·         Represent Philpott at external events and to the media

·         Establish contacts with media

·         Establish contact with local police Community Response Units

·         Issue press releases

·         Manage events – invitations, speaking, photography, press coverage

• Resourceful self-starter, willing to set up a home office
• Experience working with boards of directors and volunteers
• Familiarity with Toronto’s tennis communities an asset
• Fundraising expertise
• Negotiation skills
• Financial skills – budgeting
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office and database products
• Perseverance
• Excellent organizational skills

To apply: Please send your resume to info@philpottchildrenstennis.ca before Friday, August 6^th, 2010. We thank all applicants and regret that only those being considered will be contacted.

Lytton Park Tennis , one of Toronto’s most successful recreational tennis programs, is seeking part-time instructors and/or location coordinators for its upcoming Fall and Winter Indoor/Outdoor Tennis Programs.
This exciting and growing program is looking for enthusiastic instructors. Potential candidates should be dependable, enjoy teaching kids and have an ability to motivate. He or she should have excellent communication skills, be organized and punctual. A police check will be required as well as attending an instructor training class. Having access to a vehicle and being first aid certified are assets. Junior lessons are focused on children ages 4-16. Salary will be based on experience and qualifications.
Interested candidates should submit cover letter and resume:
info@lyttonparktennis.com or call 647.710.9739

Town of Aurora/Total Tennis is looking for a part-time Coach or Instructor to join our team for spring, summer and fall, 2010.
Position start: End of April, 2010

We are looking for a coach who is committed to junior development at the recreational level (5 to 18 years of age and beginner to advanced levels).  The ideal candidate will be able to motivate the players to improve while executing a high tempo lesson plan each week.  This position will have the coach working side by side with the head coach in 60 and 90 minute lessons where a structured lesson plan is provided. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be punctual, reliable and organized.

Schedule
Spring (May – June) & Fall (September - October)
Monday to Friday       4:30pm – 7pm
Saturday                      10am-1pm

Summer (July – August)
Monday to Friday       9am – 4pm
Monday to Friday       5pm – 9pm hours available also

Qualifications

• Tennis Canada Instructor Certification or higher
• Minimum 1 year experience in a professional environment

Compensation
Total Tennis offers very competitive wages commensurate with applicant's qualifications and experience.

Application Process
Applications will be accepted from present until March 31, 2010.
Please include a Resume and brief cover letter.
Send applications to:  Bill Maron, Director or Total Tennis
Email: bill@totaltennis.ca or cell (416) 565-8774

Total Tennis Website: www.Totaltennis.ca

The Canadian Sports Academy is seeking the services of enthusiastic, dynamic Tennis Instructors to teach our exciting TenTen Program.
Part-time positions are available.
Interested candidates must be reliable, committed and must enjoy coaching young children. Candidates must be 18 years and older and own transport is recommended. Police clearance certification is required. Candidates will be required to attend a training program. Please submit your resume via e-mail to tenten@rogers.com or call Brian Panovka at (905) 771-7511.