Tennis jobs at summer camps are some of the most in-demand racquet sports coaching roles in the country. From traditional sleepaway camps with multiple courts to specialty tennis residential camps featuring USPTA-certified pros, tennis staff find rich teaching environments throughout the summer where they can develop young players at every level. If you played in college, hold pro teaching certifications, or coach competitively, summer camp tennis is a perfect summer gig.
As a tennis coach at an overnight camp, you’ll teach groundstrokes, volleys, serves, and match strategy while running drills, clinics, and intra-camp tournaments. You’ll plan progression-based programs, manage equipment, and coach across skill levels. Many co-ed residential camps run tennis alongside pickleball, racquet sports, and team sports, giving multi-discipline coaches a packed and varied summer.
What does a tennis coach at summer camp do?
You’ll teach groundstrokes, volleys, serves, and strategy while running drills, clinics, and tournaments. Most sleepaway camps include tennis in daily athletics rotations throughout the summer camp season.
What background works best for tennis jobs at sleepaway camps?
College tennis experience, USPTA or PTR certification, and prior coaching experience are highly valued. Specialty residential tennis camps often prefer coaches with high USTA rankings or collegiate coaching backgrounds.
Do summer camps provide tennis equipment?
Most overnight camps provide balls, hoppers, and basic equipment. You’ll usually need your own racquet and tennis shoes. Specialty residential tennis camps often have additional training equipment and ball machines on-site.
What does the pay look like for tennis jobs at summer camps?
Pay is competitive and commensurate with experience and credentials. Sleepaway camps include room, board, and laundry alongside salary, which adds meaningful value to the overall summer camp package beyond the base figure.
Can current college tennis players coach at summer camps?
Yes — many residential camps actively recruit current collegiate tennis players. Just verify NIL and NCAA compliance with your athletic department before accepting any paid camp coaching role at a sleepaway camp.
Do you have a passion for tennis and working with kids? Are you interested in spending your summer in beautiful Vermont, working with our campers and sharing that passion? Camp Lochearn for Girls is a residential summer camp located in Post Mills, Vermont (20 minutes from Dartmouth College) and we are currently hiring activity instructors & cabin counselors for the summer of 2026.
Camp Lochearn is looking for Tennis Instructors to join us in assisting the planning and delivery of our tennis program in ways that are safe, fun, and appropriate to the campers’ ages and abilities. In this position, you will be living in a cabin of girls providing support and guidance, and teaching one or more activities in which you have an interest. Help us foster and grow passions for athletics and personal fitness in our amazing campers and help build a respect for the sports through imparting your knowledge on eager campers.
If you are interested in a position at Camp Lochearn please click on the link below to fill out our staff interest form. Competitive salary based on experience and background.
*Candidates should be 18 years or older and available to work at Camp between 6/14 and 8/18.
Our tennis program features 10 USTA certified hard-courts!
Being a staff member at Laurel South is far more than a summer job… it’s an unforgettable experience in beautiful surroundings… and a rare opportunity to reach your full potential as you help others reach theirs. Laurel South is a down-to-earth place where you will meet and make friends of all ages – from all over the world – and form bonds that will last a lifetime. Most of all, it’s a place where a family feeling is encouraged and both campers and staff are urged to be themselves.
We are seeking college students and teachers to lead and instruct a wide variety of activities. Our staff are caring and fun individuals who have a desire to make a difference in a child’s life.
Laurel South is among the most well-respected camps in the country. We offer quality instruction designed to allow children to participate in activities they love, while also allowing them to explore new and exciting opportunities.
We are looking for a two-month commitment June 10th – August 11th. We offer room and board for the time you are working at camp. Interested applicants, please send a cover letter detailing your interest in working with children and resume. We look forward to hearing from you!
Soccer, Basketball, Softball, Lacrosse, Field Hockey, Fitness, Come spend the Summer of a Lifetime in The Berkshires!
Camp Danbee is currently hiring passionate, skilled individuals to be great roles models for our campers! Our camp counselors spend their summer in various roles at camp, instructing our campers in everything from athletics, waterfront, outdoor adventure, creative arts and more!
The Role:
You will serve a dual role as a counselor at Camp Danbee. Those roles include being cabin counselor and program instructor. As a cabin counselor, you and one to three other co-counselors will live in a cabin with 10-12 campers, whom you will supervise for the summer. As a program instructor, you will help prepare and lead instructional lessons in your dedicated program area.
Male instructors do not live in cabins with campers, and will have additional duties outside of program instructional time – you’re a valuable part of the camp family!
Working at camp is an opportunity to develop skills that can be used in a career outside of camp. You will enhance your leadership, collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills. Camp Danbee has a large leadership team to learn from, from multiple college Head Coaches to experienced professionals across the education, outdoor recreation, and sports industries.
We will work with your college/university to earn paid internship credits.
The Perks:
Salary starts at $2300 for a Freshman in college and increases from there
Travel allowance in addition to salary
Room, board, and staff t-shirts
Internship credit*
Experience The Berkshires, meet people from all over the US and the world, and have the summer of a lifetime!
*Some educational institutions require prior approval before the start of an internship. It is the responsibility of the student to check with their institution to be sure they meet any requirements before they accept a position
Our extensive activity program at Birchmont is run by an incredible team of coaches, athletes, and artists. Depending on the area, our specialists will either run a program on their own or as part of a team of instructors – helping the campers to learn new skills, have fun and develop their confidence and ability in particular areas. Our specialists also play an important role with their assigned group, assisting as general counselors when not running their own activity area. This role is suited to someone with expertise or experience in a particular activity – previous coaching or teaching experience is preferred, but our Area Heads and Athletic Director are on hand to ‘teach the teachers’, and help talented athletes and specialists develop their own delivery style – so enthusiastic amateurs are welcome also! Current specialty areas which we are recruiting for include: Archery, Arts and Crafts, Baseball/Softball, Basketball, Fitness/Personal Training, Mountain Biking, Games (Physical Education), Performing Arts & Music, High Ropes, Horseback Riding, Tennis, and Soccer. Our Activity Specialists typically will spend about half their day delivering their activity area, and the other half of the day acting as General Counselors, so they get to have the full camp experience, while honing and sharing their skills in a particular program area. These roles are suited to current college students or graduates with a passion for their chosen activity.
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