Job Description

Ready to spend your summer making a difference, staying active, and having an absolute blast? We’re searching for high-energy, youth-loving Head Instructors to lead our action-packed sports camps! If you’ve got enthusiasm to spare, a passion for teaching kids, and a love for basketball, soccer, t-ball, flag football, or all of the above — we want YOU on our team this summer!

Youth Sports Head Instructor:

Flag football camp (06/22-06/25) 9am-1:30pm, (07/20-07/23) 9am-1:30pm,

PE Adventure Camp (07/06-07/09) 9am-11am

Hourly rate: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour depending on qualifications.

• Develop and implement progressive curriculum for the assigned lessons, incorporating lessons in safety throughout each session.
• Evaluate participant skill and interest level throughout each session. Update curriculum for lessons based on these evaluations.
• Actively lead lessons, balancing time between individual participants of different skill levels.
• Effectively break-down and demonstrate skills, constantly setting a good example for youth.
• Communicate with parents/guardians about daily activities and students' progress.
• Follow the schedule and rosters for lessons; variances must be weather related and approved by supervisor.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive public image by addressing questions and concerns from staff, patrons, participants and parents immediately.
• Keep program supplies, equipment and facility space clean, organized and safe. Return all equipment to its proper place as specified by Park District. Identify and observe equipment daily for possible maintenance needs and adjustments.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• Must have at least 4 years of teaching/coaching experience in assigned sport and the ability to demonstrate and teach basic, intermediate and advanced skills (ability to teach higher level skills preferred).