Professional Baseball Instructor

EL1 Sports; Vanderbilt (PA); On-site; USD 26,174 - 96,432; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multiple levels of compensation

Team training, clinics, camps/events $

1-on-1 and small group lessons $40-$70

Base rate $19/hr

Instructing for MLB partner

Fast-paced work environment

Collaborating with experienced co-in0

Opportunities to instruct at MLB games

Job summary

Pittsburgh Pirates Training Center (PTC) Baseball instructors are responsible for developing and delivering top-level instruction for youth athletes ranging from beginner to advanced and in various instructional programs.

PTC is the proud youth baseball and softball training partner of Major League Baseball. Roles include on-site and community instruction, collaboration with fellow instructors, and equipment preparation for training programs and events.

Qualifications

• Played and/or coached at the collegiate and/or professional levels.
• Strong organizational, planning, and communication skills.
• Ability to follow instructional plans and station rotations tailored for various ages and abilities.
• Ability to adjust instructional plans for athletes, as needed.
• Supportive and encouraging mindset and attitude with colleagues and clients.
• Learning and utilizing technologies to enhance instruction and athlete experience.
• Frequent local travel for programs run in surrounding communities.

Responsibilities

• Perform skill-specific instruction in our facilities and at fields in and around the community.
• Build and maintain relationships with athletes, families, and coaches in the community.
• Deliver age and ability-appropriate content to athletes in the team, camp/clinic, small group, and 1-on-1 settings.
• Collaborate and co-instruct with other skill-specific instructors.
• Assist in the preparation, setup, and breakdown of equipment for training programs and events.
• Attend staff meetings, instructor meetings, and company events, as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Communication skills

Instructional planning

Technology in instruction

Travel readiness

Job description

Join the Team at Pittsburgh Pirates Training Center!

Passionate About Baseball? Join our team of experienced instructors!

Pittsburgh Pirates Training Center (PTC) Baseball instructors are responsible for developing and delivering top-level instruction for youth athletes ranging from beginner to advanced and in various instructional programs.

PTC is the proud youth baseball and softball training partner of Major League Baseball.

Responsibilities

• Perform skill‑specific instruction in our facilities and at fields in and around the community
• Build and maintain relationships with athletes, families, and coaches in the community
• Deliver age and ability‑appropriate content to athletes in the team, camp/clinic, small group, and 1-on-1 settings
• Collaborate and co‑instruct with other skill‑specific instructors
• Assist in the preparation, setup, and breakdown of equipment for training programs and events
• Attend staff meetings, instructor meetings, and company events, as needed

Requirements

• Played and/or coached at the collegiate and/or professional levels
• Strong organizational, planning, and communication skills
• Ability to follow instructional plans and station rotations tailored for various ages and abilities
• Ability to adjust instructional plans for athletes, as needed
• Supportive and encouraging mindset and attitude with colleagues and clients
• Learning and utilizing technologies to enhance instruction and athlete experience
• Frequent local travel for programs run in surrounding communities

Perks of the Job

• Multiple levels of compensation opportunities
• Team training, clinics, camps/events $28‑$40/hr
• 1‑on‑1 and small group lessons $40‑70/hr
• Base rate $19/hr
• Instructing for a proud youth baseball and softball training partner of MLB
• Fast‑paced and exciting work environment alongside a staff of instructors with comparable backgrounds and credentials
• Collaborating with and learning from co‑instructors who played collegiately and/or up to the Pro Softball/ MLB level
• Opportunities to instruct at MLB stadiums and MLB‑branded events

Salary Description

$19 base pay, lessons commensurate with experience