Sports Skill Instructor (North)

DeKalb Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

YMCA membership

Discounted program fees

Flexible schedules

Training opportunities

Job summary

YMCA in Lexington, KY is seeking a part-time Youth Sports Instructor to lead youth sports sessions and foster a positive, values-based environment. You will teach age-appropriate skills, use games-based coaching, and promote fair play while ensuring safety and engagement. Availability Mondays 4-6pm and other weekdays as needed is preferred; 18+ years old required.

YMCA membership benefits apply. Join a community-focused program that emphasizes character development, teamwork, and healthy

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to work with children, staff and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Stretch at the beginning of class.
• Teach children proper skills for the sport at their age level.
• Use games approach to make learning fun.
• Teach fairness, taking turns and self-control.
• Enforce sportsmanship and de-emphasize winning.
• Huddle at day’s end and reinforce the sport name.
• Monitor safe movement and ensure children are reunited with a parent or staff before leaving.
• Create a fun and engaging learning environment.

Skills

Youth sports instruction

Child engagement

Safety awareness

Job description

• Location 381 W LOUDON AVE,LEXINGTON, KY, 40508-3730,United States
• Base Pay $15.00 / Year
• Job Category Sports
• Employee Type NonExempt PT

Description

Responsible for teaching youth sports in a manner consistent with the parameters established by the YMCA. A sincere interest and enjoyment in working with and teaching youth the principles of this sport as well as the YMCA character development values. Must be knowledgeable in the specific sport.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Stretch out at the beginning of class
• Teach children proper skills needed to play the sport they are learning. Teach it at their age level.
• Use the games approach to make it more fun for the children to learn the proper skills
• Teach the children about being fair, waiting for their turn in line and keeping their hands to themselves
• Enforce sportsmanship and de-emphasize winning
• At the end of every day of the class, huddle everyone together and put a hand in the center. Then yell out the name of the sport that you have been teaching them.
• Make sure you know where the children are running off to at the end. If they are outside, DO NOT let them run inside to the YMCA without their parent or YMCA staff. If they are inside, DO NOT let them run upstairs without their parent or YMCA staff unless they are 10 years old or older. Make sure every child has a ride home before leaving the site.
• Make it fun for the participants

BENEFITS

FREE city-wide YMCA membership Discounted Program Fees Flexible Work Schedules Training Opportunities

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Must be at least 18 years of age.

QUALIFICATIONS

To successfully accomplish this job, an individual must be competent in performing each essential duty. The person must be able to take initiative, have strong time management skills and work independently in performing the duties of Youth Sports. The person must have excellent human relation skills and be able to work effectively with staff members, volunteers and the public. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Must be available Mondays 4-6pm and other weekdays as needed.