Youth Golf Instructor

City Parks Foundation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,419 - 55,104; Part time

Job summary

An urban youth sports organization is seeking experienced players, coaches, or PE teachers to provide free beginner golf lessons to children in NYC parks. The role involves instructing kids on weekends and during summer, ensuring safety and engagement throughout the lessons. Exceptional communication skills are necessary along with a strong background in sports. Compensation ranges from $17 to $40 per hour, commensurate with experience. The work is primarily in local parks where instructors remain active members of the coaching staff.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of tennis rules and etiquette.
• Preferred experience in group teaching, especially with children.
• Willingness to travel to various park sites and transport equipment.

Responsibilities

• Teach daily lesson plans effectively.
• Organize large groups of children with other coaches.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance.

Skills

Advanced playing ability

Exceptional communication skills

Group-teaching experience

Ability to work with diverse constituencies

Job description

CityParks Golf typically offers free instruction to over 2,000 participants at parks and numerous golf facilities citywide and has made the sport more accessible for urban youth in the city. The program is anchored at CPF’s CityParks Junior Golf Center , a $8,000,000 state-of-the-art training facility in Brooklyn that provides free lessons and playing time exclusively for NYC children. Since 2017, CPF has partnered with the First Tee of Metropolitan New York delivering the FIrst Tee programming pathway and incorporating its life-skills curriculum.

CPF is seeking to hire experienced players, coaches or PE teachers to provide free beginner golf lessons to children in NYC parks. Spring and Fall lessons are typically held on weekends from 9am - 4pm at one of our training facilities in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens or La Tourette Golf Course in Staten Island and/or daily at the CityParks Junior Golf Center in Brooklyn. Summer lessons are held on Mondays / Wednesdays or Tuesdays / Thursdays and some Fridays from 9-12 noon at NYC parks locations citywide. Instructors will be trained to teach a standardized First Tee curriculum and will be members of the CityParks Play Department. Our program sites are throughout NYC, however staff are usually assigned to work in their borough of residence.

Compensation: commensurate with experience and can range from $17 to $40 per hour

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate and teach daily lesson plans
• Work with 1-2 other coaches to organize large groups of children in an orderly and safe manner
• May be required to carry equipment to/from sites
• Monitor weekly attendance and maintain accurate records of class participants
• Answer questions from parents and promote whenever possible to the community
• Arrive promptly to various designated and appointed park sites

QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced playing ability and thorough knowledge of tennis rules and etiquette
• Ability to work with diverse constituencies, both internal and external to CPF
• Exceptional communication skills and work-ethic
• Willingness to carry and transport sports equipment as needed
• Willingness and ability to travel to various park sites
• Group-teaching experience preferred, preferably with children
• Applicants will be subject to a background check and SafeSport training through The First Tee