Sport Instructor Basketball

i9 Sports - Nashville North, TN; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

A youth sports organization in Nashville is looking for a Volunteer Coach to lead athletes in various sports. Responsibilities include conducting practice sessions focused on fun and skill development, teaching sportsmanship values, and communicating with players and parents. Ideal candidates possess sport-specific coaching experience and a strong customer-service attitude. This hands-on role offers compensation ranging from $12.00 to $15.00 per hour and requires a flexible schedule, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience leading practice sessions focusing on fundamentals and skill development.
• Ability to communicate effectively with players and parents on game-day information.
• Flexible schedule availability, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead practice sessions focusing on fundamentals and skills.
• Teach core concepts including sportsmanship values.
• Communicate game-day information to players and parents.

Skills

Sport-specific coaching experience and knowledge

Ability to work independently

Customer-service skills

Job description

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.

• 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

Job Summary

The Volunteer Coach is a hands‑on role that will lead athletes and provide expert instruction in their designated sport. The Volunteer Coach is directly responsible for delivering the i9 Sports Experience and fostering a positive youth sports culture on the field.

Responsibilities

• Lead practice sessions focusing on fundamentals, skill development, and fun
• Teach and demonstrate core concepts including sportsmanship values
• Use established platforms to communicate game‑day information to players and parents
• Consistently demonstrate a positive attitude and superior customer‑service skills

Qualifications

• Sport‑specific coaching experience and knowledge
• Highly motivated self‑starter who can work independently
• Ability to work a varied work schedule including weekends and some evenings during the ~7‑week season
• Must be able to pass a National Criminal Background Check

Compensation: $12.00 – $15.00 per hour.

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.