Part-Time Sports Coach – Free Membership

YMCA of Greater Boston; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership

Discount on specialty programs like PT

Family membership discounts

Retirement plan up to 10%

Health, Dental & Vision benefits

Vacation & Sick Time (PT)

Job summary

The YMCA of Greater Boston is seeking a part-time Sports Instructor to lead sports classes at Charles River YMCA for children and adults. Excellent child/parent communication, sports expertise, and independent work are essential.

Responsibilities include coaching, developing skills, maintaining safety, and engaging with families while upholding the YMCA core values. This role offers opportunities for growth within a supportive community.

Qualifications

• One to two years related experience preferred; for example, as an sports coach or volunteer.
• CPR, First Aid and Emergency Oxygen certifications. These trainings are provided upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Coaches sports programs using provided curriculum and curriculum of their own design emphasizing skill development, sportsmanship and the YMCA's core values of Caring, Honest, Respect and Responsibility.
• Demonstrates designed skills and outcomes to foster learning and skill development.
• Maintains group focus and attention to activities being run, has strong coaching presence able to positively redirect participants where needed.
• Meets players where they are at in age and skill level. Challenges them with achievable skills, drills and games appropriate for their age group.
• Maintains a safe playing environment by reducing risks, ensures guidelines are followed, and age appropriate play.
• Prepares for each class session reviewing and practicing skills, drills and activities. Sets up play field in advance, cleans up after.
• Provides feedback to players in real time to help them improve their skills, uses positive encouragement and motivational statements.
• Serves as a role model setting the tone of expected behavior.
• Communicates with parents. Shares successes, challenges and information in a professional and respectful manner.
• Keeps accurate records for attendance.
• Ensures policies and procedures for attendance, participation and safety are followed at all times.
• Attends meetings, required trainings, events and additional functions within the YMCA as needed.
• To be seen as a leader for our Y by engaging with families, children and other Y employees.

Skills

Coaching

Communication

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Leadership

Education

CPR, First Aid & Emergency Oxygen certifications (provided upon hire)

Job description

The YMCA of Greater Boston is seeking a part-time Sports Instructor to lead sports classes at Charles River YMCA for children and adults. Excellent child/parent communication, sports expertise, and independent work are essential.

Responsibilities include coaching, developing skills, maintaining safety, and engaging with families while upholding the YMCA core values. This role offers opportunities for growth within a supportive community.