Sports Instructor - Hendersonville

YMCA of Western North Carolina; Glenn Brook (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free individual membership

Discounted membership for household

Discounted program fees

403(b) smart savings (optional)

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

YMCA of Western North Carolina seeks a part-time Sports Instructor to implement and organize leagues or clinics for the upcoming season. You will deliver a quality program where participants learn fundamental sports skills, ensure safety, and uphold YMCA policies and core values.

The role requires at least 14 years of age, the ability to engage with members, and a passion for youth sports. Employment offers part-time benefits and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with and supervise peers.
• Encourage and motivate youth.
• Maintain a safe environment for participants.
• General understanding of sports and rules.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing and organizing recreational league or clinic.
• Deliver a quality program where participants learn fundamentals.
• Enforce YMCA policies and procedures.
• Engage with members, participants, and volunteers professionally.
• Promote the YMCA mission and core values.

Skills

Peer supervision

Youth motivation

Safety leadership

Sports knowledge

Job description

ABOUT USThe nonprofit YMCA of Western North Carolina strengthens local communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Founded in 1889, we engage more than 100,000 people – regardless of age, income, or background – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the region’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support the community. We do this through seven YMCAs, dozens of program sites, and YMCA Camp Watia. As the state’s largest provider of licensed school-age childcare, we give more than 1,000 children a day the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. We are made up of people of all ages, from all backgrounds, working side by side to ensure that everyone can reach their full potential with dignity. Thus, we are “For All”. Our core values are caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, and they guide everything we do. We are committed to being an organization that exposes and addresses social constraints that limit and/or negatively affect all humans from all walks of life. We recruit staff who are passionate about giving back to the community, helping people, and upholding our core values. For more information, please visit ymcawnc.org.ABOUT THE ROLEAs the Sports Instructor, you will assist in implementing and organizing a recreational league or clinic for the upcoming season. You will strive to deliver a quality program where participants can learn the fundamentals of the assigned sport.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSKnows and understands all YMCA policies and procedures and ensures that all these procedures are always consistently enforced.Assists as needed in emergency situations and as outlined in emergency procedures.Continuously exhibits honesty, caring, respect, responsibility, reliability, flexibility, maturity, and good decision-making skills.Engages with members, participants, co-workers, directors, and volunteers positively and professionally.Ensures participants’ safety.Implements programs for recreational league and clinic play.Effectively leads a program utilizing training curriculums.Attends all staff meetings and trainings as required.Promotes and represents the mission and core values of the YMCA of WNC.Displays a professional, courteous, and tactful demeanor at all times.Always strive to display a positive and enthusiastic attitude.Performs all other duties as assigned.ABOUT YOUQualificationsMust be at least 14 years of age or older.Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesAbility to work with and supervise peers, encourage and motivate youth, and maintain a safe environment.Must have a general understanding of sports, rules of the game, and interest in working with sporting leagues.PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOBThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Must be able to clearly see, hear, and speak.Must be able to bend, stand, stoop, and walk for extended periods of time throughout the facility.Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.Must be able to comprehend and communicate written and verbal instructionsThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activities.PART-TIME BENEFITSFree individual membership to all YMCA of WNC locationsDiscounted membership for household membersDiscounted program fees (swim lessons, youth sports, summer camp and more)Start a 403(b) smart savings account on day one of employment (optional) and begin eligibility for YMCA retirement planProfessional development opportunities through local and Y-USA trainingsThe YMCA of Western North Carolina is committed to equal opportunity in terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, faith, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies.