Youth Badminton Instructor

Madison School & Community Recreation; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPR/First aid certification

Job summary

Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) seeks Youth Badminton Instructors to lead elementary- and middle-school programs, focusing on skill-building, fun, fitness, and sportsmanship in a non-competitive setting.

Youth Sports Instructor duties include planning lessons, promoting a positive atmosphere, and ensuring safety and engagement for participants. Start date is 1/28/27 with program dates 1/28/27–3/11/27; hours are 2.5 per week, Thursday evenings; pay ranges from 18 to 23 per hour.

Qualifications

• Understand and communicate the basic rules and skills for the sport of Badminton.
• Experience in youth leadership.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions with a minimum of direct supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively and exercise good judgment with children and guardians.
• Previous experience working with elementary and/or middle school-aged children.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead a group of elementary- and middle-school-aged participants in badminton classes.
• Promote skill-building, fitness, friendship, sportsmanship and safe, engaging play.
• Promote a positive atmosphere while keeping activities safe and engaging.

Skills

Badminton knowledge

Youth leadership

Communication

Instruction following

Job description

Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) is Madison’s public recreation provider. MSCR offers a wide variety of athletic, recreational, arts and enrichment activities and classes for all ages in an accessible, inclusive setting. Programs include swimming instruction, MSCR on the Move, arts & enrichment classes, youth summer camps, sports camps & clinics, adult & 50+ fitness, adult sport leagues including pickleball, softball and tennis, and a wide variety of outdoor pursuits including paddling sports, pontoon trips, camping, orienteering and challenge courses.
As a department of the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD), MSCR also provides afterschool enrichment activities, clubs and sports as well as summer programming in Madison elementary, middle and high schools, Allied Learning Center and Meadowood Neighborhood Center. Afterschool clubs and sports include: arts & enrichment, homework/academic clubs, drama, dance, skiing, soccer, basketball, volleyball, cross country and much more!

Program Description:

MSCR Youth Sports Classes and Leagues provide participants with an experience that emphasizes skill and character development through non-competitive recreational leagues. Our youth leagues and classes promote fun, participation, sportsmanship, and fair play. MSCR offers a variety of sports year-round. All children are welcome to join our leagues regardless of skill level or sports experience.

Job Description & Duties:

Youth Badminton Instructors are expected to plan and lead a group of elementary- and middle-school-aged participants in youth Badminton classes with the goal of teaching skills and fundamentals of Badminton.
The emphasis is on skill building, fun, fitness, making new friends, sportsmanship and learning the sport. As a Youth Sports Instructor, you are responsible for promoting this atmosphere while keeping play safe and engaging.

Start Date: 1/28/27

Program Dates: 1/28/27 - 3/11/27

Hours/week: 2.5 hours per week

Work hours: Thursday evenings

Payrate: 18.00 - 23.00 per hour

• Understand and communicate the basic rules and skills for the sport of Badminton.
• Badminton experience typically from high school or post-secondary experience.
• Experience in youth leadership.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions with a minimum of direct supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively and exercise good judgment, courtesy, and tact when dealing with children, their parents/guardians, and the public.
• Previous experience working with elementary and/or middle school-aged children.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• CPR/First aid certification, or the ability to obtain it.

Other Information:

For more information, please contact Chris McGill, [e-mail]

is a department of the Madison Metropolitan School District.