Youth Sports Instructor

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Youth Sports Director the Youth Sports Instructor is responsible for assisting and leading the assigned youth sport programs.

Availability: Spring - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday evenings and Saturday Mornings. Summer – Monday & Wednesday Mornings, Monday thru Thursday evenings.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Arrives beforehand to set up equipment and cleans up equipment and the fields before leaves.
2. Needs to have reliable transportation to offsite programming. 
3. Needs to be comfortable working with kids ages 3-12 and leading small groups.
4. Assists the Youth Sports Director to run through the day’s lesson plan and expectations before the program begins.
5. Teaches the youth sports program curriculum assigned by the Youth Sports Director.
6. Communicates appropriately with parents and reports any problems or concerns to Youth Sports Director.
7. Maintains the safety of all participants.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.
9. Sports available to teach: Soccer, Basketball, Tee Ball/Coach Pitch, Track and Field, Flag Football, Dodgeball.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader):

Community:  Demonstrates a desire to serve others.  Responds to request, inquiries, concerns, and complaints in a timely and appropriate fashion to assure that members feel valued.   Anticipates and takes action to meet the needs of members and the community.  Seeks out and uses member and community feedback to improve programs and services.  Knows the name and supports the dream of every child in his or her program(s).   Knows and supports the achievement of healthy living goals of every member he or she engages.

Inclusion: Displays ease of comfort with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions.  Works effectively with all members of a diverse team.  Seeks out and includes other in order to gather new and different points of view.

Decision Making: Learns from experience and applies what is learned to new situations.  Identifies and utilizes new courses of action when encountering obstacles or problems.   Makes sound decisions/judgments based on input from others, data, and feedback.  Takes personal responsibility for decisions and the likely implications of behavior before acting.

Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates the ability to accurately assess personal feelings, strengths, and limitations and how they impact relationships with others.  Recognizes the needs of others and responds appropriately to what they are feeling, based on their choice of words, tone of voice, expressions, and other non-verbal behavior.  Accepts accountability of own behavior.  Takes responsibility for own mistakes, and learns from them.  Solicits and is open to performance feedback and coaching.   Remains calm and objective when under pressure or when challenged by others.  Is empathetic toward others.  Inspires, motivates, and touches the spirit of others by words, actions, and responses.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Minimum 15 years of age.
2. Previous participation in or knowledge of sports preferred.
3. Experience with a diverse population.
4. Strong communication and team working skills.
5. Ability to interact with children at their cognitive level.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. Ability to lift 40 lbs.
2. Stand, run, kick, throw, bend, and catch.
3. Noise level is usually moderate.