Tennis Academy Director

Overview

Club in Beaverton, Oregon is looking for a Tennis Academy Director.

About the Role

Tier 1 Performance is expanding into Beaverton. This is a brand new location with significant growth opportunities and meaningful work ahead. You will work directly with Tier 1

PNWleadership to extend an already successful academy model into Oregon and build it from the ground up.

This role is ideal for someone ready to lead, build, design systems, and shape the culture of what will become the premier junior performance hub in Beaverton, OR.

The Head Tennis Professional is the primary leader responsible for the development, growth, and improvement of all junior tennis athletes within Tier 1 Performance at Beaverton Sports Club. This role is deeply hands on and tennis focused, combining leadership with significant on court coaching. You will be the driving force behind athlete progress, daily development standards, and the technical identity of the program.

You will design and manage the complete junior training pathway, deliver high quality coaching, build long term development plans, evaluate athletes consistently, and ensure measurable improvement across all stages of Tier 1 Performance. You will work closely with Tier 1

PNWat Woodinville Sports Club to align teaching methodologies, culture, and performance expectations to maintain continuity across both locations.

You will work directly with Director of Athletics of Tier 1 Performance, to ensure the program is successfully developing and creating players, generating revenue, building sustainable programming, and aligning with the broader Tier 1 vision and growth strategy.

This full-time salaried position requires consistent on court presence, private lesson coaching, tournament coaching, and daily engagement with athletes and families. Hours will vary and include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and non traditional schedules aligned with junior development cycles. Local tournament travel is required to watch players compete, support match play development, and reinforce

Tier 1 standards in competition environments.

This is a brand new club and academy build. The early phase will require flexibility, initiative, and a willingness to put in extended hours as programs are launched, systems are implemented, and culture is established. Tournament travel and regular match observation and coaching are expected as part of building the competitive identity of the academy. To ensure alignment and continuity, the selected candidate will spend approximately one month embedded at Tier 1

PNWat Woodinville Sports Club prior to starting in Beaverton, working closely with leadership, coaches, and management to learn Tier 1 systems, standards, and culture before leading the Oregon expansion.

• Lead and run the entire junior development pathway from Red Ball to High Performance
• Provide on court coaching across developmental and high performance groups
• Build individualized long term development plans for athletes
• Apply Tier 1’s teaching standards, on court methodology, and training systems
• Use video, data, and modern tracking tools to measure progression and performance
• Attend local tournaments to observe athletes, evaluate match play, and guide development plans

• Build out brand new programming and seasonal plans
• Create tournament pathways, travel structures, and match play systems
• Establish the High Performance identity for the Beaverton site
• Support revenue generation through private lessons, programming growth, and academy expansion
• Attend tournaments regularly to coach players, scout talent, and expand the academy presence

• Help build, lead, and manage a team of tennis coaches
• Recruit, mentor, guide, and oversee coaching staff as the program grows
• Create clear expectations for professionalism, communication, and athlete care
• Implement consistent training methodology in line with Tier 1
  
  PNWstandards
• Support coaches through ongoing education, feedback, and daily oversight

• Build an athlete first, high care, high standard environment
• Represent the academy at…