Gustavus Adolphus College - Saint Peter, MN
posted 4 days ago
About the position
Tennis & Life Camps (TLC) is seeking energetic, accountable, and enthusiastic Educational Coaches to provide a safe and memorable experience for our campers. The Educational Coach will be responsible for providing on-court tennis instruction, participating in off-court activities, and will be assigned to dorm counsel on a rotating schedule. The ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in helping and empowering others, tennis knowledge and playing experience, and the ability to work with both children and adults. Applicants should be patient, a positive role model, responsible, and willing to commit to TLC's Three Crowns Philosophy. Starting salary: The first-year staff starting salary is $4,800 + dorm counseling stipend + room and board. On campus apartment housing and meals in the Gustavus Dining Service are provided. This is considered a part-time, non-benefits eligible position.
Responsibilities
- Teach tennis for approximately six hours each day according to a schedule distributed at the beginning of each camp.
- Teach campers of all ages the value of a healthy lifestyle through action and example.
- Maintain a consistent, pleasant, and always cooperative disposition when working with campers, fellow staff, and supervisors.
- Reinforce the TLC philosophy and instructional methods both on and off the courts.
- Dorm counsel as you are scheduled, following the guidelines in the TLC Staff Handbook.
- Participate in camp staff meetings each Monday night.
- Greet and assist campers and their parents as they arrive and as they leave.
- Participate in camp variety shows and arrive early for show preparations.
- Receive and discuss performance evaluations given by supervisors throughout the summer.
- Comply with the policies as identified in the Tennis & Life Staff Handbook.
- All other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Genuine interest in helping and empowering others.
- Tennis knowledge and playing experience.
- Ability to work with both children and adults.
- Patience and a positive role model demeanor.
- Responsible and willing to commit to TLC's Three Crowns Philosophy.
Benefits
- Dorm counseling stipend
- Room and board
- On campus apartment housing
- Meals in the Gustavus Dining Service
