Female Assistant Coach
Job Title: Female Assistant Coach (1 position)
Commitment: Monday-Friday, 4 hours from June 22nd-July 3rd, 30 hours/week from July 4th-August 28th
Mandatory Availability: Monday/Wednesday (5:45-8pm) from June 22nd and Monday-Thursday (5:45-8pm) from July 7th, 2026 - August 27th, 2026)
Duration: 10 weeks
Location: Grandravine Community Center (Tues/Thurs), Fountainhead Tennis Club (Mon/Wed), local courts as needed
Compensation: Up to $20/hour
Application Deadline: Thursday, June 11th, 2026
Who We Are:
The Jane/Finch Community Tennis Association is a community-based not-for-profit organization that is committed to operating within an Anti-Oppressive and trauma-informed framework to engage our community. We aim to work in a manner that is both productive and constructive to enhance individual strengths; and promote positive developmental outcomes for young people. JFCTA utilizes sport as a vehicle to develop the capacity of youth within our organization and community. Our programs are explicitly designed to be low-cost, and barrier-free.
Job Description:
We are seeking a female tennis instructor to be the Assistant Coach of the Summer Girls Skills and Development Program and Summer Tennis League. The right candidate for this position will have experience in delivering a tennis program to people of various ages, will help support the Head coach to lead practices, provide instruction to players of varying skill levels, and create a fun, positive learning environment. Ideal candidates share our values, have a passion for tennis, great communication skills, and experience working with youth and children.
Assistant Coach Responsibilities:
The Assistant Coach will report for the Summer Girls Skill and Development Program starting June 22nd on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Fountainhead Tennis Club. The Assistant Coach will also report to the Summer Tennis League on Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm beginning July 7th, 2026 at Grandravine Community Center. All coaching positions will conclude on August 27th, 2026. The Assistant Coach may need to travel locally to varying courts when providing community tennis lessons once 30hr/week commitment commences. The Assistant Coach will also be required to report for an on-court/in-class training session ahead of the program start date, TBD.
- Prepare weekly lesson plans outlining age/skill appropriate tennis and mentorship activities.
- Encourage and motivate young players of all skill levels
- Lead groups, prepare activities, and implement activities in accordance to lesson plans
- Supervise participants to create a safe and fun learning environment
- Communicate with assistant coach, head coach, colleagues, and parents/guardians in a professional manner
- Adhere to the policies and procedures of organization and program locations
Skills and Attributes:
- Experience working with children and youth in the Jane/Finch or similar community
- Have the ability to instruct and demonstrate the 5 fundamentals of tennis
- Ability to organize and lead children and youth
- Punctuality and sufficient time management skills
- Work responsibility and collaboratively as a part of a team and independently
- Be respectful of the values and code of conduct of the organization
- Be organized and punctual to achieve and finish tasks on time with quality
- Strong ability to problem solve and adapt to situations
- Ensure the safety and well-being of all participants at all times
Assets:
- Instructor Certificate (not required)
- Emergency First Aid and CPR Certificates and Vulnerable Sector Check (or willingness to obtain)
- Experience instructing and teaching the sport of tennis
Application Process:
Interested applicants should submit a resume/CV and cover letter to:
JFCTA Program Operations Manager, Vyshnave Sivasankar | programs@janefinchtennis.ca with the title RE: Summer Assistant Coach in the subject line.
We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact only those candidates whose skills and experience best match the requirements of the position.
Jane/Finch Community Tennis Association is an equal-opportunity employer committed to equity and the principles of anti-oppression. We strongly encourage applications that reflect the diverse cultures and socio-economic backgrounds we serve such as Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), LGBTQ2S+, women, and persons living with disabilities to apply.
