Athletic Instructor

Acacia Network; New York (NY); On-site; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in community health and empowerment is seeking an Athletic Instructor to guide and inspire youth in sports. This role involves coordinating athletic instruction, developing training modalities, and fostering teamwork among participants. The ideal candidate will have a passion for sports and education, with a strong ability to communicate and instruct effectively. Join a visionary organization that has been transforming lives since 1969, and make a meaningful impact in the community while working in a collaborative environment that champions health and empowerment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in teaching or instructing athletics and sports.
• Ability to articulate and write proficiently.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and instruction in sports to youth participants.
• Evaluate participants to ensure successful program outcomes.

Skills

Athletic Instruction

Team Building

Lesson Planning

Supervision

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

College Enrollment/Degree

Job description

Acacia Network, the leading Latino integrated care nonprofit in the nation, offers the community, from children to seniors, a pathway to behavioral and primary healthcare, housing, and empowerment. We are visionary leaders transforming the triple aim of high quality, great experience at a lower cost. Acacia champions a collaborative environment to deliver vital health, housing, and community building services, work we have been doing since 1969. By hiring talented individuals like you, we've been able to expand quickly, with offices in Albany, Buffalo, Syracuse, Orlando, Tennessee, Maryland, and Puerto Rico.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The general responsibilities of the Athletic Instructor are to provide guidance and instruction to elementary and middle school participants/youth within the scope of athletics with a wide array of sport-centric recreational activities. Organize and teach skills on the rules of the sport in focus and how to get participants to collaborate and work as a team.

Pays: $20.00-$25.00

Key Functions:

• Coordinate all athletic-based instruction of recreational and special activities in the area of sports facilitation.
• Facilitate skill development (Lesson Plans) through planned and assigned activities.
• Develop training modalities for participants in the sports program.
• Provide guidance and instruction to enhance participants' team building and athletic skills.
• Evaluate participants during the course of the program to ensure a maximum outcome of all programs' activities is accomplished.
• Provide careful and effective supervision of children's activities.
• Maintain standards of behavior set by the program, using non-punitive disciplinary methods and positive reinforcement.
• Be responsible for maintaining records (Attendance, Parental) on each student who is being instructed.
• Establish and maintain rapport with the assigned student(s).
• Serve as a role model for students being served.
• Work collaboratively with PE staff.
• Participate in all program trainings and instruction.

Requirements:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma required; college enrollment/degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience teaching or instructing in areas of athletics and sports.
• Candidate must be able to work Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays during after school hours.
• Ability to articulate and write proficiently.
• COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement.