What are the responsibilities and job description for the After School Sports Coach position at Skyhawks Sports Academy?
Skyhawks is actively hiring for youth sports Program Coach and Program Director positions for the Fall of 2024! Fall programming is run after school, anywhere from 3:00 to 8:00 (depending on location). Coaches and Directors can expect one to three hours of work a day. Our flexibility allows us to schedule coaches on days that work best for them!
Benefits/Perks
- Entry-level Program Coach roles available
- Program Director roles available to those looking to grow as leaders
- Work with kids in sports - The best job you will ever have!
- Varied work locations throughout your community
- Flexible work schedule
- Winter/Spring/Fall Seasons - We work around your school or other work schedule!
- Free First Aid/CPR/AED certification and Positive Coaching Alliance certification
- Paid training
Company Overview
With over 40 years of offering skill-based sports opportunities for children, Skyhawks is best known for beginner to intermediate instruction that helps build confidence in young players preparing them for their next step in sports. We offer:
- Skyhawks skill-based offerings that include 12 different sports across various camp and class formats for ages 4 to 14
- SuperTots classes that offer children ages 2 to 5 game-based development opportunities across 7 different sports
- STEM Sports, a one-of-a-kind program that blends the science of sports with traditional skill-based instruction
Our mission is to teach life skills through sports and we operate in hundreds of communities across nearly 30 states, providing quality sports instruction to thousands of children every year.
Job Responsibilities
As a Program Coach, you will:
- Be a great communicator and work closely with your Program Director and fellow coaches
- Assist with program planning and implementation
- Help setup equipment and prepare participant giveaways
- Lead instruction with a group of participants throughout the entirety of the program
As a Program Director, you will also:
- Lead program planning and implementation efforts using Skyhawks curriculum
- Both transport and prepare equipment and participant giveaways with the help of staff
- Head up the sign-in and parent welcome procedure along with implementing safety protocols
- Lead your own participant group while managing program quality and coach development
- Be a “Free Director” at larger programs roaming and supporting all participant groups
- Manage roster and turn in completed, accurate roster paperwork at the end of each program
- Be one of our leaders in the field who sets the tone for all coaches
All staff are expected to commit to the full duration of assigned programs:
- Summer Camp Season - You are assigned to one or more camp formats per week that typically take place Monday through Friday 9am-12pm, 1-4pm or 9am-3pm
- Winter/Spring/Fall Seasons - You will be assigned to multiple classes that take place during afternoons, evenings and weekends typically once per week over four to eight weeks
Qualifications
- A high-energy, enthusiastic demeanor
- Multi-sport background preferred
- Flexible and adaptable
- Responsible and committed to following through on assignments
- Some experience working with kids (not required)
- Some experience coaching youth sports (not required)
- Some supervisory experience (not required)
- Desire to build experience developing youth and/or teaching sports
- A passion for and interest in developing leadership skills
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18
