YMCA of Greater Boston

Community health, child care, youth programs

Sports Instructor

Fitness & Sports InstructionConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNeedham, MA, USA$16 - $17 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

One to two years of related experience as a sports coach or volunteer is preferred.
Must possess expertise in a variety of sports and the ability to work independently.
Must have excellent child and parent communication skills.
Must have excellent relationship-building and conflict-resolution skills to facilitate positive relationships with parents, staff, children, and community partners.
Must have coaching skills to provide clear instruction, feedback, and positive motivation.
Must have detail-oriented organizational and planning skills.
Must be able to manage small and large groups of children and/or adults.
CPR, First Aid, and Emergency Oxygen certifications and Child Abuse Prevention Training are required; these trainings are provided upon hire.

Responsibilities

Coach sports programs using provided curriculum and curriculum of the instructor's own design, emphasizing skill development, sportsmanship, and the YMCA's core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.
Demonstrate designed skills and outcomes to foster learning and skill development.
Maintain group focus and attention during activities, and positively redirect participants when needed.
Meet players at their age and skill level and challenge them with achievable skills, drills, and games appropriate for their age group.
Maintain a safe playing environment by reducing risks, ensuring guidelines are followed, and providing age-appropriate play.
Prepare for each class session by reviewing and practicing skills, drills, and activities; set up the playing field in advance and clean up afterward.
Provide real-time feedback to help players improve their skills, using positive encouragement and motivational statements.
Serve as a role model and set the tone for expected behavior.
Communicate professionally and respectfully with parents, sharing successes, challenges, and information.
Keep accurate attendance records.
Ensure attendance, participation, and safety policies and procedures are followed at all times.
Attend meetings, required trainings, events, and additional YMCA functions as needed.
Engage with families, children, and other YMCA employees as a leader and representative of the YMCA.

Desired Qualifications

One to two years of related experience, such as experience as a sports coach or volunteer.

The YMCA of Greater Boston is searching for a Sports Instructor to lead a group of children and adults of all ages instructing sports classes. Classes are on weekday afternoons and weekend mornings. Candidate must possess excellent child/parent communication skills, expertise in a variety of sports and the ability to work independently.

Essential Functions:

Coaches sports programs using provided curriculum and curriculum of their own design emphasizing skill development, sportsmanship and the YMCA's core values of Caring, Honest, Respect and Responsibility.
Demonstrates designed skills and outcomes to foster learning and skill development.
Maintains group focus and attention to activities being run, has strong coaching presence able to positively redirect participants where needed.
Meets players where they are at in age and skill level. Challenges them with achievable skills, drills and games appropriate for their age group.
Maintains a safe playing environment by reducing risks, ensures guidelines are followed, and age appropriate play.
Prepares for each class session reviewing and practicing skills, drills and activities. Sets up play field in advance, cleans up after.
Provides feedback to players in real time to help them improve their skills, uses positive encouragement and motivational statements.
Serves as a role model setting the tone of expected behavior.
Communicates with parents. Shares successes, challenges and information in a professional and respectful manner.
Keeps accurate records for attendance.
Ensures policies and procedures for attendance, participation and safety are followed at all times.
Attends meetings, required trainings, events and additional functions within the YMCA as needed.
To be seen as a leader for our Y by engaging with families, children and other Y employees.

Education & Experience:

One to two years related experience preferred; for example, as an sports coach or volunteer.
CPR, First Aid and Emergency Oxygen certifications, Child Abuse Prevention Training. These trainings are provided upon hire.

Skills & Competencies:

Excellent relationship building and conflict resolution skills in order to facilitate positive relationships with parents, staff, children, and community partners.
Excellent coaching skills providing clear instruction, feedback and positive motivation.
Detail oriented, strong organizational and planning skills
Ability to manage small and large groups children and/or adults

Qualities Needed:

Energetic, motivated and well organized individual who has a passion for children and sports.

About the Company

YMCA of Greater Boston

Community health, child care, youth programs

The YMCA of Greater Boston runs a network of facilities and program sites that provide health and wellness programming, child care, summer camps, youth sports, teen leadership programs, workforce development, and community outreach in Massachusetts. Its programs work by offering membership-accessible activities and schedules across locations, enabling families and individuals to participate in fitness, child care, camps, sports leagues, leadership trainings, and job readiness services through on-site programs and community partnerships. The organization differentiates itself by being the largest social services provider in Massachusetts with a broad, integrated set of services focused on wellness, youth development, education, and employment in a community-based, nonprofit model. Its goal is to strengthen communities by improving health, developing young people, and expanding economic opportunity through accessible programs and support services.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $40K
Headquarters: Boston, MA
Founded: 1851

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