Sport Instructor Soccer

i9 Sports - Hanover and Henrico Counties, VA; Richmond; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A youth sports organization in Richmond, UK, is seeking a Sports Instructor. The role involves enhancing the experience for players and coaches by building relationships and delivering instructional aspects of sports activities. Key responsibilities include empowering coaches, teaching sportsmanship, and supervising games. Candidates should have coaching experience, a positive attitude, and be able to work varied schedules. Strong skills in customer service and relationship building are essential. Compensation ranges from $13.00 to $15.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and solve problems.
• Awareness to ensure player safety.
• Strong ability to build professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Empower volunteer coaches to lead practice sessions.
• Teach core sportsmanship concepts.
• Supervise sport operations on game days.

Skills

Sport-specific coaching experience

Motivated self-starter

Customer service skills

Job description

• A team-based atmosphere with a focus on Fun!
• Opportunity to build coaching skills and be a role model for athletes
• Online training opportunities

Company Overview

Founded in Tampa, Florida, i9 Sports® is the nation’s first and largest youth sports league franchise business in the United States with over 1 million registrations in more than 500 communities from New York to Hawaii. Established in 2003 by Frank Fiume on the principle that the number one reason kids play organized sports is to have fun, not to become the next draft pick.

i9 Sports offers youth sports leagues, camps, and clinics for kids ages 3-17 in today’s most popular sports such as flag football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and baseball. With our focus on fun, safety, convenience, and good sportsmanship, i9 Sports is reinventing the youth sports experience for families across the country. It’s the way youth sports should be. What does your company do?

Job Summary

The Sports Instructor is responsible for enhancing the i9 Sports Experience for players and coaches. The Sports Instructor will need to build relationships with players, parents, and coaches while making sure that the instructional aspects of the i9 Sports Experience are delivered. Observing, assessing, and assisting our coaches is paramount. The position entails hands‑on involvement with practices and games among all age groups and skill levels.

Responsibilities

• Empower volunteer coaches to lead practice sessions focusing on fundamentals, skill development, and fun
• Teach & demonstrate core concepts including Sportsmanship values
• Supervise the overall operation of designated sport on game day
• Consistently demonstrate a positive attitude and superior customer service skills

Qualifications

• Sport-specific coaching experience & knowledge
• Highly motivated self-starter; can work independently & solve problems
• Awareness & ability to take charge of any situation to ensure the safety of players
• Positive attitude and a strong ability to build professional relationships
• Ability to work a varied work schedule including weekends and some evenings (for the full duration of the season, ~7 weeks)
• Must be able to pass a National Criminal Background Check

Compensation

Compensation: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour

With over 3.5 million registrations in communities across the country, i9 Sports is the nation’s largest multi-sport provider focused solely on high-quality, community-based youth sports programs. We offer youth sports leagues, camps and clinics for kids ages 3 and up in today's most popular sports such as: flag football, soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball, and lacrosse. To achieve our mission of helping kids succeed in life through sports, i9 Sports provides a youth sports experience unlike any other, teaching the importance of good sportsmanship on the field and in life. We are committed to providing age-appropriate instruction, making sports fun for kids, and convenient for today's busy families. To us, it's The Way Youth Sports Should Be.

Each franchised location is independently owned and operated and is solely and exclusively responsible for determining local hiring decisions, compensation, benefits, and other terms of employment.