Strength and Conditioning Specialist

About New York Junior Tennis & Learning and the Cary Leeds Center:

New York Junior Tennis and Learning (NYJTL) at the Cary Leeds Center is a prominent non-profit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of youth through tennis and education in the Bronx, New York. Our state-of-the-art facility provides a nurturing environment where children and teenagers from diverse backgrounds can develop both athletically and academically.

At NYJTL, we believe in the power of sports to instill important life skills such as teamwork, resilience, and discipline. Through our comprehensive tennis programs and integrated educational support, we empower youth to reach their full potential on and off the court. Named after tennis legend Cary Leeds, our center embodies our commitment to excellence and innovation in youth development. Join us in our mission to inspire the next generation of leaders and make a lasting impact on our community.

Strength and Conditioning specialist/ Instructor will be responsible for leading, developing and executing lesson plans for Cary Leeds students. They must have a strong strength and conditioning background and have interest in working with kids ages 10-18 years of age. The level of these tennis players ranges from novice-high-performance.

The ideal candidate will be able to develop lesson plans that help maximize the athleticism of our athletes. Building up their agility, balance, stamina, strength and tennis specific movements to prepare them to compete at the highest levels of the game.

• Supervise participants while maintaining order, providing a conducive learning environment, ensuring their safety.
• Design lesson plans, ensuring all activities have learning goals that highlight the development of our kid’s athleticism.
• Facilitate fitness sessions with the students placing an emphasis on proper form and technique Provide our marketing team with monthly themes that highlight what the kids will be working on for the month.
• Complete all projects and tasks as requested, while ensuring the safety and security of all participants and the smooth operation of programming.
• Attend all meetings, training workshops and special events, as required, inclusive of those outside of program hours.
• Serve as a positive and engaging role model for students; work with students one-on-one, when necessary, utilizing flexibility to meet their needs.
• Communicate with the Director of Tennis and the Director of Player Development often to ensure the success of programming and quality of instruction.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Experience working with youth in the strength and conditioning space.
• Experience working with tennis players in particular is a plus but not mandatory.
• Exceptional group management, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to create interactive academic and/or enrichment activities that are age appropriate.
• Genuine enthusiasm for developing professional skills through training opportunities and field practice.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively and respectfully with a broad range of diverse constituents.
• Knowledge of tennis is preferred.

Job Type: Part-Time

Location: Bronx

Salary Range: $40-$45 per hour, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Please note: This is an in-person position. 10-15 hours will be provided weekly.

NYJTL values the diversity of the people we hire and inspire. Diversity at our organization means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation/affectional preference, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We center equity in all our work and in our hiring practices.