Youth Flag Football Coach - South Valley
About The Position
The Youth Flag Football Coach creates a fun, safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate experience for children participating in the YMCA youth football league. The coach leads practices that develop football fundamentals, teamwork, coordination, sportsmanship, and vision casting. The role also incorporates educational enrichment activities, including helping participants create personal vision boards to identify goals, explore interests and aspirations, and build a positive mindset toward academic, athletic, and personal growth. The coach maintains a welcoming program environment, supervises participants throughout the season, follows YMCA safety and child-protection procedures, communicates with families, and supports program setup, records, meetings, events, and other assigned activities.
Requirements
- Previous experience working with children in a recreational, educational, athletic, camp, or similar setting.
- Ability to actively participate in and demonstrate physical activities.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to create a positive and inclusive environment for children of varying abilities and skill levels.
- Experience working with children ages 18 months to 9 years.
- CPR/AED and First Aid certification.
- Knowledge of child development and age-appropriate teaching techniques.
- Passion for youth development, mentorship, and community engagement.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and welcoming program environment.
- Facilitate vision board activities that help participants establish personal, academic, and athletic goals while encouraging creativity, self-reflection, and future planning.
- Provide clear instructions, demonstrations, encouragement, and positive reinforcement.
- Modify activities to accommodate different skill levels and abilities.
- Build positive relationships with children and families while providing excellent member service.
- Maintain appropriate supervision of all participants throughout the season.
- Follow YMCA safety, emergency, child protection, and risk-management policies and procedures.
- Conduct appropriate equipment and facility safety checks before and during programming.
- Communicate professionally with parents or guardians regarding participant progress, program expectations, and concerns.
- Assist with class setup, cleanup, transitions, and equipment organization.
- Maintain accurate attendance and other required program records.
- Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and professional development as required.
- Support YMCA events, demonstrations, special programs, and other activities as assigned.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
