Summer Program Teacher - Sports
About The Position
SUMMER PROGRAM TEACHER - SPORTS The Kaukauna Recreation Department is hiring a Summer School Program Teacher(s) for several sports programs, including: soccer, racquet sports, diamond games, and disc golf. What You Will Do The Sports Teacher will plan, prepare and deliver practice plans that facilitate the learning and fundamental skills and strategies for the sport they are teaching. The Teacher will provide a variety of activities to facilitate participant learning and will establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities and goals. This position will set up and clean up the gym/field, facilities and equipment before and after classes. The Teacher will be responsible for communicating with participants and parents to provide feedback on performance, goals and development. This person will develop the skills of participants through coaching on the use of equipment, rules and enforcing safety measures. What You Will Bring (Knowledge, Skills, and Experience) Bachelor's degree in education from an accredited institution. Current Wisconsin teaching license. Previous experience teaching and leading, preferred. Knowledgeable in educational techniques, subject content and evaluating learning objectives. Demonstrated independence and leadership. Conscious of safety behaviors. Ability to handle decision-making and provide feedback with professionalism. Advanced Knowledge of teaching sports and associated skills and strategies. Strong leadership and decision-making skills. Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. Knowledge of relevant educational techniques, subject content and learning objectives. Prior coaching/teaching experience is preferred. Physical Requirements The physical requirements of this position include: Ability to run, stoop, kneel, climb, bend, lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds. Ability to sustain prolonged visual concentration. Ability to stand/sit for prolonged periods of time. Ability to endure a variety of weather and temperature conditions for prolonged periods of time. This position is seasonal for the duration of the program and does not include benefits.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in education from an accredited institution
- Current Wisconsin teaching license
- Knowledgeable in educational techniques, subject content and evaluating learning objectives
- Demonstrated independence and leadership
- Conscious of safety behaviors
- Ability to handle decision-making and provide feedback with professionalism
- Advanced Knowledge of teaching sports and associated skills and strategies
- Strong leadership and decision-making skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
- Knowledge of relevant educational techniques, subject content and learning objectives
- Ability to run, stoop, kneel, climb, bend, lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds
- Ability to sustain prolonged visual concentration
- Ability to stand/sit for prolonged periods of time
- Ability to endure a variety of weather and temperature conditions for prolonged periods of time
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience teaching and leading
- Prior coaching/teaching experience is preferred
Responsibilities
- plan, prepare and deliver practice plans that facilitate the learning and fundamental skills and strategies for the sport they are teaching
- provide a variety of activities to facilitate participant learning
- establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities and goals
- set up and clean up the gym/field, facilities and equipment before and after classes
- communicating with participants and parents to provide feedback on performance, goals and development
- develop the skills of participants through coaching on the use of equipment, rules and enforcing safety measures
