Padel Coach, PATL Charleston

Role at a glance

• Title: Padel Coach
• Location: Mount Pleasant, SC (Charleston area), on site
• Club: 6 indoor padel courts, pre-opening
• Reports to: Head Padel Professional
• Engagement: Part-time (independent contractor) or full-time (employee)
• Target start: December 2026, ahead of club opening

About PATL and the club

PATL builds and operates padel clubs across the United States, with sites in Atlanta and Louisville and new clubs coming in the Seattle area and Charleston. Our mission is to make padel accessible, engaging and fun, with exceptional programming for players of every level.

The Mount Pleasant club will be PATL’s first indoor flagship: six indoor padel courts plus squash, wellness, coworking and social space.

Position summary

PATL coaches run the lessons, clinics and programs that get new players hooked and help regulars keep improving. You will teach players of every level and help build the club’s community from opening day.

What you’ll do

• Teach private lessons, semi-private lessons, clinics and group programs
• Run intro sessions that make first-timers feel welcome and want to come back
• Lead open play, round robins, leagues and social events as scheduled
• Follow PATL’s coaching curriculum and level system so every player gets a consistent experience
• Point players to the right level and their next program
• Represent PATL at demos, community events and partner activations

Qualifications

Required

• Strong padel playing background
• 1+ year of padel coaching experience, or a strong racquet sports coaching background with solid padel play
• Clear, encouraging communication with players of all ages and levels
• Availability for evenings and weekends
• Legal authorization to work in the United States

Preferred

• Recognized padel coaching certification
• Familiarity with Play by Point
• First aid and CPR certification

What we look for in people

We hire coaches who make beginners feel welcome, bring energy to every session, love building community as much as teaching, lead with humility, and take initiative in building something from the ground up.

Working conditions

• On site at the Mount Pleasant club
• Evening and weekend sessions, when members play most
• Physically active: on your feet, demonstrating technique and feeding balls

Pay

• Part-time (independent contractor, under a PATL contractor agreement): paid per lesson as a share of the lesson price, with lesson rates set by PATL
• Full-time (PATL employee): base salary plus lesson pay and benefits