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Tennis Professional

Midtown Athletic Clubs · Chicago, IL · Full time

Posted Sep 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a player you helped improve over time. What did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they coach with a plan and care about long-term member progress.

How do you build your private lesson book at a club?

What they are checking: Whether they know how to grow their business through relationships and member referrals.

What off-court duties have you done, like running events, leagues or round robins?

What they are checking: Whether they contribute to the club community beyond lessons.

What certifications do you have, and how do you keep improving as a coach?

What they are checking: Whether they invest in their own growth, which the club encourages.

What would you do

A member is frustrated that they aren't getting better. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they listen, reset goals and keep the member motivated instead of getting defensive.

Midtown talks about making every interaction memorable. What does that look like for you on court?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the personal attention and member experience the club values.

Two members in a doubles clinic don't get along and it's affecting the group. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can manage group dynamics calmly and keep the session positive.

About the work

Walk me through how you'd run a group clinic with players at mixed levels.

What they are checking: Whether they can keep every player engaged and challenged when skill levels differ.

How do you teach a beginner adult the forehand in their first lesson?

What they are checking: Whether they can break skills down simply and make a new player feel successful early.

How would you run a junior program session so kids have fun and still learn?

What they are checking: Whether they can coach children with energy, structure and safety in mind.

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The full job description

As published by Midtown Athletic Clubs.

Midtown is seeking a Tennis Professional , who is passionate about helping members and will foster their love of racquet sports. Why join the Midtown Team: Our Culture: • We exist to inspire people to transform their lives. How we achieve this is by offering resort-like environments, creating active communities, and by providing personal attention. • We believe in treating our members and teammates as individuals and making every interaction memorable. We believe that by working together, we increase the opportunities to win together. • We foster an environment where we share success and provide individual growth opportunities. We value kindness and we care about each other. • We encourage open and honest debate among team members. Team commitment, accountability and buy-in are requirements. Benefits best in class: • We provide industry leading benefits (health, 401k savings, and vacation, to name only a few), and resources so that team members can deliver on our purpose – to inspire people to transform their lives. • Midtown strives to hire individuals committed to full-time employment, although we do hire part-time and seasonal coaches. Coaches who attain an average of 28 hours per week or more of on- and off-court duties qualify for full-time benefits. • Midtown offers more training and development options than any other private commercial club company, including a professional development account to provide financial support for relevant education and training. Midtown coaches have opportunities to grow, develop and build a career. Competitive Compensation: Depending on credentials and experience, full-time Midtown professionals earn, including the value of the full-time benefits package, and considering 30 hours of instruction per week, between $65k and $85k, annually. Apply today if you: · Have relevant coaching experience, including group and private lessons for adults and youth. · Are Safe Play certified or willing to become Safe Play certified prior to hiring. · Possess one nationally recognized racquet sports certification or be willing to become certified within 3 months of hire. · Have an NTRP rating of 4.0 or equivalent and be able to demonstrate skills effectively. · Have a growth mindset and are curious · Are passionate about helping others, see the glass as half-full, and enthusiastic about coming to work every day. This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operation of the department. MIDTOWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department. MIDTOWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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