Working with TMYL

We currently have two job postings up with the City of Lansing:

  1. Click on “Year-Round Tennis & Leadership Instructor (TEA)” and hit “apply”

  2. Click on “Junior Tennis & Leadership Year-Round Instructor” and hit “apply”

tennis Instructor

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide tennis instruction in a positive, fun environment with as much individual attention as possible.

    • Utilize the USTA’s Net Generation Program and tennis progressions to provide tennis instruction to participants ages 6-18

    • Develop lesson plans for drills and activities on court and coordinate with other instructors

  • Deliver leadership/life skills activities and reinforce themes.

  • Model and provide life skills and leadership for all participants.

  • Provide mentoring to participants as needed.

  • Be a self-starter and a leader at all times.

  • Model and act with respect towards all participants, fellow staff and parents.

    • Communicate, as needed, with parents of participants

  • Respect all TMYL equipment and supplies by assisting with set up of program before sessions begin; including equipment storage and cleanup following sessions.

Pay: starting at $13/hr depending on experience

To Apply: E-mail Rebecca Johnson or call 517-483-4021

Junior coach

Key Responsibilities:

  • Learn the USTA’s Net Generation curriculum and tennis progressions for tennis instruction

  • Assist Mentor Coach in delivering drills and activities on court; and, as you are ready, prepare and develop lesson plans

  • Assist with delivery of Life Skills/Leadership lessons

  • Set and monitor bi-weekly and summer-long goals (personal and professional) with Mentor Coach

  • Engage in bi-weekly check-in meetings with Mentor Coach and Executive Director/Tennis Program Director

  • Keep detailed records of your time and activities/skills completed

Salary: $11/hr.

To Apply: E-mail Rebecca Johnson or call 517-483-4021

Virtual Tutor

Key Responsibilities:

COMMUNICATION:

  • Coordinate with participant's parent to determine regular days/times for tutoring

  • Send calendar invite to established days/times to parent(s) and child as a reminder

  • Provide ongoing updates to parent/guardian about participant's progress, goals, etc.

  • Check in regularly with Tutoring Coordinator about status and concerns

TUTORING:

  • Provide 2 hours of tutoring support per week per student

  • Adequately prepare for each session

  • Assist participant in completing school and homework assignments

  • Assist participant in making progress on online reading and math programs

  • Provide academic tutoring help in core subjects

MISC. RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Integrate life skills into each session, including completing activities from the life skills binder/curriculum

  • Serve as a mentor and role model

Pay: starting at $13/hr depending on experience

To Apply: E-mail Rebecca Johnson or call 517-483-4021