Part-Time Youth Sports Instructor — Multi-Sport Coach

Greater Somerset County YMCA; Basking Ridge (NJ); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

FREE Individual Membership Access to Y

10% Discount on programming

Professional development opportunities

Employee Resource Networks

Supportive community

Job summary

Greater Somerset County YMCA is seeking part-time Sports Instructors to lead multi-sport classes for children, teens, and adults at our Somerset County location. You will create engaging, age-appropriate curriculums and ensure safe, inclusive, and fun programming across basketball, soccer, floor hockey, and related activities.

The role emphasizes the ability to adapt to various age groups, maintain safety, and communicate progress to parents.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching a sport or teaching Physical Education.
• Experience working with children from pre-school to teens.
• Must be at least 17 years old.
• Comfortable with all areas of sports programming including skill development, safety, fair play, and fun.
• Ability to demonstrate and explain sports skills to multiple age groups/abilities.
• Must identify and prevent safety concerns as they arise.
• CPR, First Aid, and AED certification required before start.
• Ability to create and execute lesson plans for each lesson.
• Strong communication skills with participants and parents.
• Consistent attendance, minimal absences to provide reliability.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute engaging sports programs for diverse age groups.
• Instruct and coach students across basketball, soccer, floor hockey, and related activities.
• Maintain safety, sportsmanship, and progressive skill development during classes.

Skills

Athletic coaching

Youth instruction

Sports programming

Safety awareness

Job description

Greater Somerset County YMCA is seeking part-time Sports Instructors to lead multi-sport classes for children, teens, and adults at our Somerset County location. You will create engaging, age-appropriate curriculums and ensure safe, inclusive, and fun programming across basketball, soccer, floor hockey, and related activities.

The role emphasizes the ability to adapt to various age groups, maintain safety, and communicate progress to parents.