Lead Instructor

The First Tee of Coachella Valley; Palm Desert (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

First Tee - Coachella Valley seeks a Lead Instructor to deliver Life Skills instruction aligned with the First Tee Curriculum and assist with golf instruction and program coordination. The role emphasizes safety and quality service for all participants and families.

The Lead Instructor must communicate effectively, manage time, and work with volunteers to run daily golf and life skills sessions, while ensuring proper use of the First Tee Coaches App and adherence to program policies.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills required for participant and family interaction.
• Proficient computer skills and ability to use program software.
• Clear written communication for reports and notes.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and planning abilities.
• Effective time management across multiple sessions.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellence in quality service for all participants and effectively deal with conflicts and concerns.
• Presents a service oriented, positive, and enthusiastic image of First Tee.
• Responsible for the setup for the Golf and Life Skills Program equipment and supplies.
• Deliver Golf and Life Skills instruction to participants.
• Oversee check in/out procedures with participants and their families to ensure safety.
• Coordinate ongoing training of volunteers to assist with classes using First Tee curriculum.
• Utilize and manage the First Tee Coaches App including assigning badges and taking attendance.
• Other reasonable duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Computer skills

Written skills

Strategic thinking

Time management

Tools

First Tee Coaches App

Job description

Overview

A Lead Instructor provides Life Skills instruction based on First Tee Curriculum, assists with golf instruction, coordination of daily golf instruction, policy implementation, and ensures the safety of all programs operated by First Tee - Coachella Valley. The position requires strong communication skills, computer skills, written skills, strategic thinking, and time management skills.

Essential Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSILBILITIES include the following. Other reasonable duties may be assigned.

• Provide excellence in quality service for all participants and effectively deal with conflicts and concerns.
• Presents a service oriented, positive, and enthusiastic image of First Tee.
• Responsible for the setup for the Golf and Life Skills Program equipment and supplies.
• Deliver Golf and Life Skills instruction to participants.
• Responsible for facilitating safety of participants, team members and guests including overseeing check in/out procedures with participants and their families.
• Ongoing Training of volunteers to assist with and lead classes to utilize First Tee program curriculum.
• Utilizes and manages the First Tee Coaches App including but not limited to: assigning badges to participants and taking class attendance.
• Other reasonable duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF JOB:

• A Coach is regularly required to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Repetitive hand movement.
• Coaches must regularly walk for long periods, twist, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, pull and/or push.
• A Coach must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally a Coach is required to operate a motorized vehicle.
• A Coach is frequently required to withstand outside elements (heat, rain, wind, etc.).