Youth After School Sports instructor

OTA Chicagoland is looking for enthusiastic, sports-loving part time people who love working with kids to join our team and teach kids to play sports and have fun after school lets out. First and foremost--you HAVE to be available to work after-school hours. The very best candidates love kids first, and love sports second, and will have experience coaching or teaching kids.

• Having familiarity or experience playing or coaching sports like flag football, basketball, soccer, pickleball and other playground favorites is GREATLY preferred
• experience working with students across various age groups is a huge plus.

Duties:

• - Develop simple outlines for each after school sports session you present
• Instruct kids from K thru 8th grade on various basic rules & skills & drills needed in various sports
• Keep students engaged and energized and encouraged as you teach them to play sports more effectively, and having a lot of fun at it, after school

Punctuality--must arrive 15 minutes prior to program start, and remain until 15 minutes after program end

Professionalism

• wear the OTA Coach's shirt and whistle, and have a neat appearance
• show respect to administration, teachers and students alike,
• be fully prepared for every session before you walk onto the playing surface
• check-ins by phone a few hours before every scheduled program
• create a positive and engaging sports-learning environment to help kids play the sports more skillfully
• Monitor student progress and adjust teaching methods accordingly

Skills:

- A general proficiency to learn and teach a variety of sports to kids

--A knack for relating to kids in various age groups (Elementary, Middle, Junior High)

- Strong communication skills to effectively convey rules and skills drills needed to more competently play a sport they may not have ever played before

- Ability to absorb training on a variety of sports, and OTA's approach and values relating to sports enrichment for

Kids

• Ability to adapt teaching techniques to meet all the kids EXACTLY "where they are
• Ability to set the rules and enforce them with sometimes distracted kids, being firm, but fun

OTA Chicagoland offers competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.

If you are passionate about kids & sports and making a positive impact on young kids after school in your communities, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding kids' sports instruction position. Please submit your resume highlighting your relevant experience in teaching kids and/or coaching kids in sports.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 6 – 12 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Afternoon shift
• After school
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Experience with children: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Commute: