Sport Instructor Baseball

i9 Sports - Hanover and Henrico Counties, VA; Glen Allen (VA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Team-based atmosphere

Opportunity to build coaching skills

Online training opportunities

Job summary

A youth sports organization in Glen Allen, VA, is seeking a Sports Instructor who will lead athletes and provide expert instruction in sports. This role promotes a positive youth sports culture, assists volunteer coaches, and ensures a fun and safe environment. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills, a background in coaching Flag Football, and the ability to work independently. Responsibilities include conducting practice sessions, enforcing rules, and establishing strong professional relationships with players and parents.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills essential.
• Prior coaching experience in Flag Football required.
• Must work independently and demonstrate problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist Volunteer Coaches in practice sessions.
• Teach and demonstrate core sportsmanship values.
• Set up and break down equipment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Sport-specific (Flag Football) coaching experience

Self-starter; can work independently

Ability to ensure safety of players

Positive attitude

Ability to build professional relationships

Job description

Benefits/Perks

• A team-based atmosphere with a focus on Fun!
• Opportunity to build coaching skills and be a role model for athletes
• Impact the lives of young athletes
• Online training opportunities

Company Overview

Founded in Tampa, Florida, i9 Sports® is the nation’s first and largest youth sports league franchise business in the United States with over 1 million registrations in more than 500 communities from New York to Hawaii. Established in 2003 by Frank Fiume on the principle that the number one reason kids play organized sports is to have fun, not to become the next draft pick.

i9 Sports offers youth sports leagues, camps, and clinics for kids ages 3-17 in today’s most popular sports such as flag football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and baseball. With our focus on fun, safety, convenience, and good sportsmanship, i9 Sports is reinventing the youth sports experience for families across the country. It’s the way youth sports should be. What does your company do?

Job Summary

The Sports Instructor is a hands‑on role that will lead athletes and provides expert instruction in their designated sport. The Sports Instructor is directly responsible for providing the i9 Sports Experience and driving a positive youth sports culture on the field.

Responsibilities

• Assist Volunteer Coaches in leading practice sessions focusing on fundamentals, skill development, and fun
• Teach & demonstrate core concepts including Sportsmanship values
• Help set up and break down program equipment at designated venue(s)
• Communicate game day information to coaches, players, and parents
• Understand & enforce the i9 Sports rules books ensuring a fun, learning, and safety environment for all players
• Keep time and score during the game
• Consistently demonstrate a positive attitude and superior customer service skills

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Sport‑specific (Flag Football) coaching experience & knowledge
• Highly motivated self‑starter; can work independently & solve problems
• Awareness & ability to take charge of any situation to ensure the safety of players
• Positive attitude and a strong ability to build professional relationships
• Ability to work a varied work schedule during the weekends (for the full duration of the season, ~7 weeks)

Each franchised location is independently owned and operated and is solely and exclusively responsible for determining local hiring decisions, compensation, benefits, and other terms of employment.