Skating School Lead

Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club•Yorba Linda, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Skating School Lead programs, promotes, and administers comprehensive figure skating programs, including group and private lessons, shows, camps, and competitions. The role leads on-ice and/or roller skating school operations, including staffing, scheduling, instruction, curriculum, budgets, records, and program development. The position provides 10–15 hours of instruction each week and helps ensure safe, inclusive instruction and progress for students. It works with facility leadership, Human Resources, Marketing, programming managers, skating clubs and associations, customers, parents, students, coaches, and rink operations. This is an on-site position. The starting hourly rate is $27.00.

Requirements

Three to five years of required experience.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; the listed education requirement is a bachelor’s degree.
Experience and background in figure skating, on ice and/or roller.
For roller skating: USARS Coach Membership is mandatory.
Required certifications: On ice—Senior or Master rated in Group Instruction or Master Rated Program Director through the Professional Skaters Association and/or a U.S. Figure Skating equivalent; roller—USARS Coaching Certification and World Skate certification.
Comprehensive on-ice knowledge of U.S. Figure Skating (USFS), Learn to Skate USA (LTS USA), U.S. Center for SafeSport, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), and World Anti-Doping Association (WADA).
Comprehensive roller knowledge of USA Roller Sports (USARS), World Skate (WS), U.S. Center for SafeSport, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), and World Anti-Doping Association (WADA).
Strong knowledge of boots, blades, equipment, and skating apparel.
Excellent customer service, interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and early mornings or late evenings.

Nice To Haves

For on-ice skating, ratings through the Professional Skaters Association and/or a U.S. Figure Skating equivalent are preferred.

Responsibilities

Train, communicate with, vet, and schedule on-ice and/or roller skating school instructors; review instructor contractual and payroll issues with Human Resources.
Assist the Facility General Manager, Manager, Director of Skating, and Human Resources with selecting, hiring, and disciplining instructors.
Maintain accurate statistical and financial records for skating school and freestyle operations, including class attendance, private lessons, re-enrollment, teaching time, labor costs, registrations, coach check-ins, and rule compliance.
Forecast and manage operating budgets for skating school programs, camps, shows, freestyles, and events, including labor, administration, projected revenue, and marketing expenses.
Take primary responsibility for class scheduling, curriculum, and instructional coverage.
Organize, promote, and produce shows, competitions, and camps.
Oversee skating staff and guest instructors, including annual coach compliance and professional fees.
Provide 10–15 hours of on-ice or roller instruction each week for in-house programs.
Evaluate instructor performance and ensure instruction is delivered in a non-threatening and non-discriminatory manner.
Ensure students advance their skating skills, including testing and approving progression stages.
Maintain a safe skating environment.
Communicate effectively and promptly with customers, parents, and students.
Organize and promote skating programs, shows, camps, seminars, competitions, and test sessions in cooperation with facility-approved skating clubs and/or associations.
Work with Marketing and programming managers on promotional materials and coordination of the master ice schedule.
Grow and develop Learn to Skate, Roller Figure Skating, and Academy Skating Class programs through marketing, promotion, strategic planning, and implementation.
Coordinate with managers and supervisors to maintain communication between the Figure Skating Department and rink operations.
Perform other duties as assigned.