Specialty Sports Instructor - Cheerleading

YMCA of Metro Atlanta•Norcross, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Specialty Sports Instructor provides sport-specific training and skill development, demonstrating and explaining the skills and rules of sports to individuals or groups. The instructor helps beginners learn fundamental rules, stances, grips, movements, and techniques, and helps experienced athletes sharpen their skills. Duties are performed in accordance with the YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta’s policies, mission, values, objectives, branch strategic plan, safety protocols, and member services guidelines. The role emphasizes member service, program knowledge, safety, and communication with members and staff. This posting identifies the sport as cheerleading and the work location as the Robert D. Fowler Family YMCA.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
Have at least two years of coaching or instruction experience, or at least two years of competitive experience at the college level or equivalent in the sport.
Currently hold or be able to acquire any certification required for the sport.
Know how to instruct the sport, including its rules and techniques.
Be able to motivate, coach, and lead participants.
Have strong interpersonal communication, conflict management, and customer service skills to tactfully enforce rules and regulations.
Be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with participants, parents, volunteers, and staff.
Hold Safe Sport and CDC Heads Up Concussion course certifications; obtain any other certifications required for the position, including CPR/First Aid, within 30 days of hire.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Pass a pre-employment background check, including criminal record check, drug screening, motor vehicle record check, and reference check, according to company policy.
Be legally eligible to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Responsibilities

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