Hockey Instructor

Niles Park District • Niles, IL

23d • Onsite

About The Position

Our Hockey Instructors are lead coaches who instruct our hockey classes for kids aged 5-14. Responsible for running a practice or a hockey skills station (instructors should be comfortable with running a skills station for up to 5 skaters at a time by themselves). Arrive 30 minutes early for the hockey class to hand out lender gear and stay 15 minutes after the class is over to put the gear away. Instructors will have to help players get sized for hockey gear during the initial hockey class sessions. Responsible for keeping our lender gear hockey room neat. Take initiative and have the equipment set up before classes begin. Communicate with other Niles Hockey Instructors before class on who will be leading the class for warm-up and what skill each instructor will teach for the assigned week. Assist in filling out evaluation forms during the last week of classes. Ensure the safety of skaters at all times and fill out necessary accident reports as needed. Turn in all reports to Hockey Director and Rink Manager. Maintain good communication with parents and keep them informed of activities and child's progress. Perform other duties as assigned by the Hockey Director. Park District employees are expected to help work our 4th of July parade. Instructors need to make sure they are available to do this. If the instructor is home for summer, there may be an opportunity for them to become one of our summer hockey camp counselors.

Requirements

• Must be able to demonstrate advanced hockey skills.
• Must be flexible and available to work evening and weekend shifts.
• Must have previous skating and hockey experience.
• Must be at least 16 years old.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with children or teaching children is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Instruct hockey classes for kids aged 5-14.
• Run a practice or a hockey skills station for up to 5 skaters.
• Arrive 30 minutes early to hand out lender gear.
• Stay 15 minutes after class to put away gear.
• Help players get sized for hockey gear during initial sessions.
• Keep the lender gear hockey room neat.
• Set up equipment before classes.
• Communicate with other instructors regarding warm-up and weekly skills.
• Assist in filling out evaluation forms during the last week of classes.
• Ensure the safety of skaters at all times and fill out accident reports.
• Turn in all reports to the Hockey Director and Rink Manager.
• Maintain good communication with parents about activities and child's progress.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Hockey Director.
• Be available to work the 4th of July parade.
• Potentially work as a summer hockey camp counselor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed