Part-Time - Skating Coach, Ford Ice Center - Clarksville

The Nashville Predators Hockey Club•Clarksville, TN

About The Position

Sabertooth Sports & Entertainment is hiring a part-time Figure Skating Coach for Ford Ice Center - Clarksville in the Rink Programming department. The position reports to the Skating Manager and is non-exempt. The coach leads on-ice and off-ice figure skating classes and programs for skaters at all levels, including Learn to Skate, Learn to Compete, Learn to Synchro, Aspire, and synchronized skating teams. The coach delivers high-quality instruction, prioritizes safety, evaluates skater performance, and helps create a welcoming, professional environment. Coaches teach at least two classes per week, with scheduled time before and after classes for student or parent interaction. They communicate with parents about student progress, schedule changes, and upcoming opportunities, and help set realistic expectations for skill development. Coaches also participate in scheduled meetings, workshops, an approved teaching seminar, and SS&E/USFS-sponsored shows, exhibitions, and basic skills test sessions. Other projects and duties may be assigned by the Skating Manager. The position requires skating and instructing in a cold rink environment, including working on or around ice and water. Physical demands include mobility on the ice, lifting children and materials, and frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 75 pounds. The role uses office equipment, including a PC-based desktop and multi-line phone system. Qualified applicants are subject to background checks, including criminal history, driving history, and character references.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years old.
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in coordinating people and resources.
Maintain current Learn to Skate USA membership and certification, SafeSport certification, and concussion training.
Ability to teach all levels of the Learn to Skate USA curriculum.
Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Ability to interact successfully with a variety of people and establish effective working relationships.
Good leadership and excellent communication skills.
Ability to identify complex problems, review related information, develop and evaluate options, and implement solutions.
Ability to train others to accomplish goals.
Figure skating or hockey knowledge and prior on-ice skating experience.
Must have personal figure skates, or hockey skates if hired directly for hockey purposes.
Confidence in skating skills and ability to make sound, independent decisions, coordinate resources and responsibilities, and work well with others.
Ability to skate and instruct clients, lift children, and remain mobile on the ice.
Ability to work in a cold environment and at or below freezing temperatures for extended periods, including around water and ice.
Excellent speaking and listening skills, including the ability to perceive speech.
Ability to perform physical activities including sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, lifting, grasping, balancing, handling materials, and working with arms raised for prolonged periods.
Ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 75 pounds.
Qualified applicants are subject to a background check, including criminal history, driving history, and character references.

Nice To Haves

United States Figure Skating membership.
Coach ICE certification, subject to a background check.

Responsibilities

Lead figure skating classes at all levels, including Learn to Skate, Learn to Compete, Learn to Synchro, Aspire, synchronized skating teams, and on-ice and off-ice classes.
Maintain discipline and prioritize safety while evaluating skater performance.
Deliver high-quality instruction using a variety of skating techniques.
Complete class evaluations and rosters and submit them to the Manager of Scott Hamilton Skating Academy.
Return equipment and other items to skate rental after programming and leave the facility in the condition in which it was found.
Attend scheduled in-house meetings and on-ice workshops, as well as one teaching seminar approved by the Skating Manager.
Exhibit professional behavior and work collaboratively with other instructors, sharing positive teaching methods and fostering a welcoming environment for students of all experience levels.
Promote student participation in classes, shows, competitions, tournaments, teams, and other Ford Ice Center events.
Meet scheduled pre-class and post-class availability requirements, including additional pre-class interaction for the first class of each new session.
Teach a minimum of two classes per week or other public classes, programs, or teams offered.
Communicate continuously with parents about students’ progress, schedule changes, upcoming opportunities, and realistic expectations for skill levels.
Work in Scott Hamilton Skating Academy/U.S. Figure Skating-sponsored shows, exhibitions, and basic skills test sessions when scheduled.
Complete special projects and other duties as assigned by the Skating Manager.
Demonstrate a strong understanding of Ford Ice Center figure skating programs.