Youth Sports Instructor and Official- Chesterfield/Creve Coeur

i9 Sports Corporation; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic Instructors and Officials to enhance the youth sports experience. This role involves building relationships with players, parents, and coaches while ensuring that the instructional aspects are delivered effectively. The position requires hands-on involvement with practices and games, emphasizing sportsmanship and skill development. Ideal candidates will demonstrate excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and a strong ability to foster professional relationships. Join a team that prioritizes fun and safety in youth sports, making a lasting impact on young athletes.

Benefits

Team-based atmosphere

Opportunity to build coaching skills

Leadership growth opportunities

Online training opportunities

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills are essential for this role.
• Sport-specific coaching experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Empower volunteer coaches to lead practice sessions focusing on fundamentals.
• Understand and enforce the i9 Sports rules ensuring fun and safety.

Skills

Communication Skills

Coaching Experience

Problem-Solving

Relationship Building

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Benefits/Perks

• A team-based atmosphere with a focus on Fun!
• Opportunity to build coaching skills and be a role model for athletes
• Ability to grow and move into leadership roles
• Online training opportunities

Company Overview

i9 Sports offers youth sports leagues, camps, and clinics for kids ages 3-14 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.

Job Summary

The Instructors and Officials are responsible for enhancing the i9 Sports Experience for players and coaches.

The Instructor will need to build relationships with players, parents, and coaches while making sure that the instructional aspects of the i9 Sports Experience are delivered. Observing, assessing, and assisting our coaches is paramount. The position entails hands-on involvement with practices and games among all age groups and skill levels.

As an Official you will not only serve as the enforcer of the rules, but will be a culture cultivator, an impartial on-field coach, and an advocate for the programs. This role has a direct impact on players, coaches, and spectators each and every game day.

Responsibilities - Instructor

• Empower volunteer coaches to lead practice sessions focusing on fundamentals, skill development, and fun
• Teach & demonstrate core concepts including Sportsmanship values
• Supervise the overall operation of designated sport on game day
• Consistently demonstrate a positive attitude and superior customer service skills
• Assists with refereeing the game portion of the day
• Set up and break down field

Responsibilities - Official

• Understand & enforce the i9 Sports rules books ensuring a fun, learning, and safety for all players
• Teach & demonstrate core concepts including Sportsmanship values
• Keep time and score during the game; manage an age-appropriate level of instruction and competition
• Consistently demonstrate a positive attitude and superior customer service skills
• Set up and break down field

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Sport-specific coaching experience & knowledge
• Highly motivated self-starter; can work independently & solve problems
• Awareness & ability to take charge of any situation to ensure the safety of players
• Positive attitude and a strong ability to build professional relationships
• Ability to work weekends (for the duration of the season, ~7 weeks)
• Must be able to pass a National Criminal Background Check