Careers

Community Tennis Coach Career Development Program at
The Johnny Mac Tennis Project

Are you passionate about sports, love working with kids, and eager to make a real difference in your community? JMTP’s Community Tennis Coach Career Development Program is designed for enthusiastic individuals like you who want to kickstart a career in community coaching. Whether you're already familiar with tennis or just have a love for helping others and a positive, athletic spirit—this opportunity is made for you! We use sport as a way to enrich lives and develop young people as leaders in their communities. Our program is designed to give young adults opportunities to become a coach; whether with JMTP or elsewhere, we’re here to support you in your career growth.

Who are we? The Johnny Mac Tennis Project (JMTP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by tennis hall of famer John McEnroe and introduces tennis to thousands of under-resourced New York City area children. (JMTP) transforms young lives by removing the economic, racial, and social barriers to success through tennis. Young tennis players face tremendous economic barriers to success. We offer an accessible, funded Tennis Pathway to Success® for student-athletes to excel in high-level competitive tennis, paving the way to college scholarships, rewarding careers, and, for a select few, the potential to achieve professional success.

We’re expanding our mission to give YOU the opportunity to become a community coach, whether you have years of tennis experience or none at all! Apply today to our Community Tennis Coach Career Development Program

Who Should Apply?
We're looking for individuals who are:

Passionate About Working with Kids: You’ll be helping young people develop their athletic skills, confidence, and love for sports.
Athletic and Sports-Oriented: You don’t need to be a tennis expert, but a general love for sports and an active lifestyle are essential.
Reliable and Committed: We need coaches who can build trust with kids, parents, and organization partners through consistency and dedication.
Looking to Launch a Coaching Career: We’re here to help you build a career in coaching. Come with zero experience, leave with three certifications!

What We Offer?

No Experience Needed: You don’t need prior coaching or tennis experience. We’ll provide all the training you need to become a successful community tennis coach.
Comprehensive Training: Our training sessions cover essential tennis coaching techniques, child engagement, and sport-specific knowledge tailored for community settings.
Certification: Upon completing the program, you’ll earn a certification from the USTA (United States Tennis Association), PTR (Professional Tennis Registry), and JMTP, which can help launch your coaching career.
Opportunity to Build Your Career: Whether this is just a stepping stone in your career journey, or you want to carry it through, we’re here to support you. School day, after-school, and summer opportunities through JMTP available after evaluation.

Key Details:

Training Date/Time: Friday, January 17th; 6-9pm & Friday, January 31st; 6-9pm.
Training Location: SPORTIME Randall’s Island; 1 Randalls Is, New York, NY 10035.

Join us at JMTP, where you’ll get the support and resources to build your career as a community tennis coach. Ready to make a difference?

Email your resume and take the first step toward an impactful coaching career: [email protected]