Youth Sports Instructor (Multi-Sport)

i9 Sports - NW Montgomery, Laurel, & Glen Burnie, MD; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in youth sports is seeking a Youth Sports Instructor to enhance the experience for players and coaches. This role involves coaching various sports, building relationships with participants, and ensuring a fun and safe environment. The ideal candidate will have a passion for sports, strong communication skills, and the ability to motivate and empower volunteer coaches. Join a team that values fun and sportsmanship, and make a difference in the lives of young athletes while enjoying a fulfilling coaching experience.

Benefits

Team-based atmosphere

Opportunity to build coaching skills

Online training opportunities

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and coaching skills are essential.
• Must be a highly motivated self-starter with problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Empower volunteer coaches to focus on fundamentals and skill development.
• Supervise the overall operation of designated sports on game days.

Skills

Communication Skills

Coaching Skills

Problem-Solving

Relationship Building

Positive Attitude

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
• Online training opportunities

Company Overview

Founded in Tampa, Florida, i9 Sports is the nation’s first and largest youth sports league franchise business in the United States with over 1 million registrations in more than 500 communities from New York to Hawaii. Established in 2003 by Frank Fiume on the principle that the number one reason kids play organized sports is to have fun, not to become the next draft pick.

i9 Sports offers youth sports leagues, camps, and clinics for kids ages 3-17 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 Youth Sports Instructor is responsible for enhancing the i9 Sports Experience for players and coaches. The Sports Instructor should have the ability and desire to learn & coach multiple sports like soccer, volleyball, basketball, flag football, and baseball. The candidate will need to build relationships with players, parents, and coaches while ensuring 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

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 a varied work schedule including weekends and some evenings (for the full duration of the season, ~7 weeks)
• Must be able to pass a National Criminal Background Check