Pickleball Instructor

Apex Park and Recreation District; Colorado; On-site; USD 21,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Apex Park and Recreation District is seeking a Pickleball Instructor to plan, organize, and lead safe, engaging pickleball classes, clinics, leagues, and special programs.

The role emphasizes creating a positive learning environment that promotes sportsmanship, skill progression, and enjoyment of the game for participants of varying ages and skill levels. Indoor/outdoor settings and varying weather conditions may apply.

Qualifications

• This position requires a strong fundamental knowledge of pickleball including rules, scoring, and strategies.
• Ability to teach and demonstrate proper pickleball techniques.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to motivate and engage participants of varying ages and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and lead safe, engaging pickleball classes, clinics, leagues, and special programs.
• Create a positive learning environment that promotes sportsmanship, skill progression, and enjoyment of the game.
• Adapt instruction for players of different ages and skill levels.
• Maintain safety and provide injury prevention guidance.

Skills

Rules & scoring

Techniques

Strategies

Court positioning

Player development

Game strategy

Serving

Strokes

Communication

Customer service

Teaching demonstrations

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Independent work

Job description

The Pickleball Instructor is responsible for planning, organizing, and leading safe, engaging, and instructional pickleball classes, clinics, leagues, and special programs. The instructor will create a positive learning environment that promotes sportsmanship, skill progression, and enjoyment of the game. Participants include those of varying ages and skill levels.

This position requires strong fundamental knowledge of pickleball to include:

• rules and scoring
• techniques and strategies
• court positioning
• player development
• game strategy
• serving
• strokes

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to teach and demonstrate proper pickleball techniques.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to motivate and engage participants of varying ages and abilities.
• Knowledge of safe playing practices and injury prevention.
• Ability to manage groups in a recreational or instructional setting.
• Strong organizational and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to teach and demonstrate proper pickleball techniques.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Prior experience teaching and demonstrating proper pickleball techniques to others.Work may take place in both indoor and outdoor environments, with exposure to varying weather conditions including sun, heat, cold, snow, and humidity.

Physical Activity(s):

Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, or sit on the floor as needed during activities or tasks.