Sports Instructor (Flag Football)

Greater Somerset County YMCA, Inc.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to community strength and youth development! As a Sports Instructor at this vibrant YMCA, you'll engage with children of all ages, fostering their love for sports while teaching essential skills and teamwork. This role allows you to be creative, develop your own lesson plans, and make a positive impact on the lives of young athletes. With a commitment to inclusivity and personal growth, this opportunity is perfect for those who thrive in a dynamic environment and are passionate about sports. Experience the joy of empowering youth and helping them achieve their goals in a supportive community setting.

Benefits

FREE Individual Membership Access to any YMCA in the Nation

10% Discount on most programming

Access to Y Retirement Fund

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive community for all backgrounds

Qualifications

• Experience coaching sports or teaching Physical Education is required.
• Must be at least 17 years of age and have experience with children.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute sports curricula for various age groups.
• Provide quality programming that encourages learning and teamwork.

Skills

Coaching

Communication Skills

Team Sports Experience

Curriculum Development

Safety Awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

AED Certification

Job description

Description

An exciting opportunity to join the team of a progressive YMCA located in vibrant Somerset County, New Jersey. The YMCA is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. With a 150-year-old history, Greater Somerset County YMCA (GSCY) is a pillar of the community and has seven locations across three counties, which collectively serve upwards of 30,000 individuals. GSCY has 100 full-time and 950 part-time employees along with operating revenues to $22+ million.

The Y empowers everyone—no matter who they are or where they are from. To fulfill our purpose of strengthening community for all, GSCY is committed to being an inclusive organization and leveraging our collective impact to address social inequities.

The Hillsborough YMCA is looking for athletic sports aficionados to provide children, Soccer, Pre-School Sports, and more. Sports Instructors should be confident in working with a variety of age groups and helping others achieve their goals. This opportunity is ideal for anyone who works well with multiple age groups, loves all kinds of sports, and is creative and adaptive in needs of the participants of the class. This job is fully on-site, not remote.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Sports Instructors at the Y should be innovative, creative, fun, and inclusive of all levels / ability types to provide quality programming that encourages learning, healthy living, development of gross motor skills in youth, sportsmanship, and teamwork. Sports Instructors will create and execute their own curriculum to meet the needs of the participants of the class.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have experience coaching a sport or teaching Physical Education. At minimum, must be an athlete with at least 3 years of experience playing in a team sport.
• Must have experience working with children as young as pre-school up to and including older teens.
• Must be at least 17 years of age.
• Should be comfortable with all areas of sports programming including skill development, safety, fair play, sportsmanship, and fun.
• Must be able to demonstrate and explain sports skills that are being taught to multiple age groups / ability levels and be inclusive of all.
• Must be alert and have the quick ability to identify and prevent any safety concerns as they arise.
• Will need to be certified in CPR, First Aid, and AED prior to starting in this position.
• Needs to be able to create and execute lesson plans for each lesson that encourages learning, growth, and goal achievement appropriate for each ability level and age group.
• Will need excellent communication skills not only to work with participants but to be able to communicate with parents regarding the progress of their child.
• Must be consistent on a weekly basis and be very minimally absent, if at all, to provide consistency and quality to participants.

Benefits of working part-time at GSCY include:

• FREE Individual Membership Access to any YMCA in the Nation.
• 10% Discount on most programming at Greater Somerset County YMCA.
• Access to one of the leading retirement programs "Y Retirement Fund" from the first day of employment.
• Opportunities for professional development, mentoring, growth, and promotion throughout the YMCA Movement.
• Supportive and inclusive community for people of all backgrounds and access to Employee Resource Networks.

Greater Somerset County YMCA is a drug-free work environment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information who share our values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.