Education Coordinator (Sports)

City of Farmington Hills; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 9,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Farmington Hills seeks an Education Coordinator to oversee preschool and youth sports programming under the Recreation Programmer. You will create lesson plans, supervise part-time instructors, ensure quality programming, and assist with equipment purchasing and site setup/tear-down.

The role requires First Aid/CPR upon hire and weekend availability, with ASAP start and 10–20 hours weekly. This part-time position includes mornings on Saturdays and Sundays, with occasional weekday

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent. Some college coursework preferred.
• Superior customer service skills; First Aid and CPR certification required upon hire.
• Strong situational awareness, self-motivation, leadership, teamwork and organizational/communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of preschool and youth sports programming under the supervision of the Recreation Programmer.
• Create lesson plans for programming.
• Supervise part-time sports instructors and ensure quality programming.
• Assist with setup and tear down of equipment and site; recommend equipment purchases.

Skills

Lesson planning

Supervising staff

Customer service

Leadership

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Some college classes preferred

Job description

BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of the Recreation Programmer, oversees the implementation of preschool and youth sports programming, responsibilities include creating lesson plans, supervising part-time sports instructors, and ensuring quality programming. The education coordinator will also be responsible for the setup and tear down of equipment and site, along with recommending equipment purchasing.

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE:

Experience working in a sports-related field or supervisory role preferred.

EDUCATION:

High School diploma or equivalent. Some college classes are preferred.

SPECIAL SKILLS & TRAINING:

Superior customer service skills. Upon hire, completion of First Aid and CPR certification is required. Strong situational awareness, self-motivation, leadership, teamwork, organizational and communication skills required.

START DATE & WORK SCHEDULE:

ASAP

10-20 hrs. per week, primarily Saturday and/or Sunday mornings and early afternoons. Some weekday opportunities will be available. The final schedule will be determined based on the candidates’ availability.