Sports Coordinator
About The Position
The Sports Coordinator is a hands-on role responsible for teaching, developing, and growing youth sports programming at the Demakes Family YMCA. The position works directly with children ages 2–13, delivering engaging, age-appropriate instruction in basketball, soccer, track, and other indoor sports while creating a positive, welcoming environment for youth and families. The coordinator also oversees sports instructors, manages class scheduling, and contributes to the program guide, helping expand the YMCA’s sports offerings and strengthen community connections. This is a part-time position for 30 hours per week, Tuesday through Saturday. Scheduled on-site times include unpaid 30-minute breaks for shifts over four hours.
Requirements
- Must be 20 years of age or older.
- Experience coaching, teaching, or instructing youth sports for ages 2–13 is required.
- Ability to instruct in multiple sports, including basketball, soccer, track, and indoor sports.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with children, families, and staff.
- Energetic, patient, and committed to creating a positive experience for every participant.
- CPR and First Aid certified, or willing to obtain certification.
- Must obtain and maintain all required certifications and trainings within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supervising or leading other instructors or staff.
Responsibilities
- Teach youth sports classes in basketball, soccer, track, and other indoor sports for children ages 2–13, providing age-appropriate, skill-building instruction.
- Design and implement engaging, developmentally appropriate curricula for each sport and age group.
- Foster a fun, inclusive, and encouraging environment where every child feels welcomed and supported.
- Model positive sportsmanship, teamwork, and healthy habits in interactions with youth and families.
- Oversee and support sports class instructors by providing guidance, feedback, and day-to-day direction.
- Build and manage the sports class schedule, ensuring adequate coverage and smooth program delivery.
- Contribute to the YMCA program guide, ensuring sports offerings are accurately represented and attractively communicated.
- Grow sports program enrollment through quality programming, relationship-building, and outreach to youth and families.
- Engage with parents and caregivers before and after classes to build trust, share progress, and encourage continued participation.
- Identify opportunities to expand sports offerings and introduce programming based on community interest and need.
- Coordinate sports special events, clinics, and family-facing activities.
- Maintain accurate attendance records and provide program reports and rosters as required.
- Ensure compliance with state and local regulations and YMCA of Metro North policies and procedures.
- Ensure safety procedures are followed during sports programming.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
