Flag Football Instructor- Whitehall YMCA

DeKalb Health; Whitehall (OH); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

The YMCA of Columbus is seeking a passionate Flag Football Instructor to coach youth ages 4–12 in a safe, engaging environment.

You will plan and lead age-appropriate practices, teach routes, passing, catching, flag pulling, and defensive positioning; supervise scrimmages; and promote teamwork, sportsmanship, and the core values of honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring. Must be at least 16 with coaching experience and CPR/AED/First Aid certifications within 60 days.

Qualifications

• Passionate belief in nurturing youth and healthy living.
• Ability to relate to diverse groups.
• CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED and First Aid certifications must be obtained within 60 days.
• Must be at least 16 years old with coaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead age-appropriate flag football practices for youth aged 4–12.
• Teach fundamental skills: passing, receiving, throwing, route running, flag pulling, defense.
• Demonstrate drills and game concepts; oversee scrimmages or games.
• Encourage confidence, teamwork, sportsmanship and skill development.
• Model YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, caring.
• Maintain class records and comply with YMCA policies.
• Supervise volunteers and assist with equipment and facilities.

Skills

Coaching

Youth development

Communication

Education

CPR for the Professional Rescuer

AED certification

First Aid certification

Job description

• Location 402 N Hamilton Road,Whitehall, OH, 43213,United States
• Base Pay $12.00 / Hour
• Job Category Coaching, Sports, Youth Programs
• Employee Type Part Time
• Required Degree NONE
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Name Asia Glenn
• Email [e-mail]

Description

The YMCA is seeking a passionate, energetic, and dedicated Flag Football Instructor to join our team. This role is focused on inspiring a love of flag football in children by providing quality instruction, promoting teamwork and sportsmanship, and creating a safe, fun, and supportive environment.

Responsibilities include planning and leading age-appropriate flag football practices for youth ages 4–12, teaching fundamental skills and techniques such as passing, receiving, throwing, route running, flag pulling, and defensive positioning. Instructors will demonstrate drills and game concepts, lead skill-building activities, and oversee scrimmages or games. Instructors will encourage participant confidence, teamwork, sportsmanship, and overall skill development. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of flag football, prior coaching or instructional experience, effective communication skills, and a genuine passion for working with children.

The Youth Flag Football Instructor will support the mission of the YMCA by modeling and teaching the core values of honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring. If you are motivated by making a positive impact in the lives of children through sports and physical activity, we would love to hear from you.

• Thinks, communicates and behaves as a cause-driven leader and role model for other staff and members when it comes to desired staff behaviors; promotes youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility in all job-related functions.
• Leads energizing, fun, safe, and educational classes/practices/games, as directed by the supervisor, to accomplish the YMCA mission and goals.
• Answers questions from participants/parents to support them in achieving their goals related to youth development. Maintains working knowledge of sport/activity, and trends to provide effective information and support to participants.
• Builds effective, authentic relationships with students and parents; helps them connect with each other and the YMCA. Encourages parent involvement and identifies potential volunteers.
• Conveys information on sports/activity programs and schedules, and as appropriate, refers participants and parents to other programs.
• Keeps accurate class records (attendance & progress reports).
• Follows YMCA policies and procedures; responds to emergency situations.
• Prepares and maintains field/gym area before and after program; organizes and puts away class equipment; reports damaged equipment.
• Officiates sport/activity matches and games as scheduled.
• Assists in supervision of volunteers involved in sport or activity.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions .

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Passionate belief in the Y’s cause of nurturing the potential of all youth, supporting healthy living for all people and finding ways to help and support our neighbors.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Certifications: CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Basic First Aid certification must be obtained within the first 60 days
• Must be at least 16 years old and have experience participating in the area of instruction; previous experience instructing preferred.

Summary

Instructs classes in a safe, enjoyable, and positive environment that promotes youth development and member engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. Ideal candidate will have the ability to coach multiple sports throughout the year!