Women’s National Tennis Coach - Junior Transition

We are Tennis! The USTA (United States Tennis Association) is the national governing body for the sport of tennis and the leader in promoting and developing the sport’s growth on every level in the United States, from local communities to the crown jewel of the professional game, the US Open.

The role supports the identification, development, and transition of elite players in the Junior Transition Stage (14-18U). This role focuses on implementing and executing on-court and off-court USA Tennis strategy for high-performance players with the goal of maximizing the number of players achieving Top 50 pathway milestones. This role supports the USA Tennis strategy and vision and emphasizes and exemplifies USA Tennis cultural values.

• Supports maximizing the number of players on track to reach the Top 50 in the Junior Transitional (14-18) age group, as well as players moving into and out of the Transition space
• Provide direct coaching to Junior Transition athletes, focusing on top prospects and supporting their progression along the USTA pathway
• Together with the Head of Women’s Tennis and Directors of Training, assist with group and resource assignments to achieve set training and travel week goals for each player group (as outlined in the USA Tennis strategy)
• Support development of players’ progress planning together with the performance team and Head of Women’s Tennis through monthly huddles or quarterly performance team meetings; track progress and ensure resources are adequately allocated
• Support partnership with sections, college, and the private sector to develop players and coaches; partner with these stakeholders on various initiatives to strengthen developmental pathways
• Create deep relationships with top players, coaches, and agents; become an expert in understanding each of our top players’ backgrounds, situations, and needs
• Work cross-functionally within USA Tennis and the broader USTA to support the USA Tennis strategy and vision
• Be a champion of USA Tennis culture, exemplifying outlined norms both on campus and at every event; demonstrate a team-first attitude and highest ethical standards
• Collaborate with Junior National Coaches to ensure consistent methodology and player support
• Work closely with the Head of Women’s Tennis and Player ID & Development Sr. Director, and other National Coaches to align programming across age groups
• Participate in player selection, wild card determinations, and pathway progression decisions
• Travel to USTA Training Centers, tournaments, and events to oversee 14-18U development activities

• Prior demonstrated success coaching high-level junior tennis players, ideally 14–18 age group
• Deep knowledge of U.S. Women’s tennis development pathways and Player ID & Development philosophy
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with players, parents, coaches, and tennis academies
• Experience designing and implementing development programs for elite youth players
• Former competitive player or coach experience preferred, but not required
• College degree preferred but not required
• Must be able to work on-site and travel frequently

We strongly encourage you to apply if you’re interested; we'd love to learn how you can “serve” our team with your unique experience!

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