Specialty Sports Instructor - Pickleball Instructor

YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta•Canton, GA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

As a thought-leader and best-in-class provider in education, wellness, youth development, and community-building, The YMCA of Metro Atlanta is one of the oldest and most essential non-profits serving in Atlanta. Today, we’re looking for you to join us as we carry out our mission to positively impact lives and communities across the state. At the Y, we’re an association of like-minded people (staff, volunteers, and members), on the forefront of a movement to ensure that everyone -- especially children -- experience an equal opportunity to reach their full potential. In the course of a year, we provide more than 3,000 children, ages 6 weeks through Pre-K with high-quality literacy and STEAM-infused learning; give 58,000 youth and teens access to sports, aquatics, day and resident camps, teen leadership development programs, and employment opportunities; provide over 200,000 members with programs, services, and facilities to enjoy connection and maintain wellness regardless of age; and engage over 25,000 volunteers and donors from across Atlanta to share in the gift of supporting their communities. NATURE AND SCOPE Under the direction of the Sports Director(s), the Sports Specialty Instructor is responsible for implementing sport specific training and skill development. The Sports Specialty instructor demonstrates and explains the skills and rules of sports to individuals or groups. They help beginners learn basic rules, stances, grips, movements, and techniques of a game and helps experienced athletes to sharpen their skills. This position must perform duties in accordance with the policies, goals, mission, values, and objectives established by the Metropolitan Atlanta YMCA, Branch Strategic Plan, Safety Protocols, and Member Services Guidelines and Non-negotiables. Emphasis will be placed on member service, program knowledge, member/staff safety, and communication with members and staff.

Requirements

Must be 21 years or older and high school diploma or GED
Must have a 2+ years of experience in coaching or instructing OR 2+ years competitive experience at the college level or equivalent in the sport
Must currently hold or be able to acquire any required certification for sport.
Knowledge of how to instruct the sport including the rules and technique
Ability to motivate, coach, and lead participants
High degree of interpersonal communication, conflict management, and customer service skills to tactfully enforce all rules and regulations.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with participants, parents, volunteers, and staff.
Required certifications: Safe Sport and CDC Heads Up Concussion course online; Must obtain any other certifications including CPR/First Aid required for the position within 30 days of hire date
Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
Criminal background check.
Ability to pass a pre-employment background check including Criminal Record check, Drug Screening and motor vehicle record (MVR) according to company policy.
Must be legally eligible to work in the US without current or future sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Provide instruction in sports activities.
Participate in special events and activities related to their sport.
Maintain effective relationships with schools, parents, participants, and other groups.
Create an environment that provides various activities and instruction to support program goals.
Answer inquiries from participants, parents, volunteers, or other stakeholders and provides information or seeks the answers to provide in a timely manner.
Attend staff meetings and approved training as required
Conduct assessments of program participants.