Professional Softball Instructor

EL1 Sports; Tinley Park (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Base rate $19/hr

1-on-1 lessons $40-$70/hr

Instructing at MLB events

MLB partnership opportunities

Travel coverage for programs

Job summary

EL1 Sports in Tinley Park, IL, is seeking a part-time Softball Instructor to develop and deliver high-quality instruction for youth athletes across beginner to advanced levels. Instructors lead sessions at facilities and in community fields, building strong relationships with families and coaches while guiding content for team, camp, and 1-on-1 formats.

You will adapt plans for various ages and abilities, collaborate with fellow instructors, and help with equipment setup and event support,

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 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

Collegiate/Pro play

Organizational skills

Instructional planning

Adaptability

Team mindset

Tech literate

Travel willingness

Job description

Description

Softball University (SU) Softball Instructors are responsible for developing and delivering high-quality instruction to youth athletes ranging from beginner to advanced skill levels. Instructors will lead and support a variety of instructional programs, fostering athlete development both on and off the field while contributing to a positive, team-oriented training environment.

Job Type

Part-time

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 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, nationwide


• The company covers airfare, lodging, transportation, meals, and hourly pay

Salary Description

$19 per hour, up to $70 per one-hour lesson