Youth Flag Football Instructor
About The Position
The Youth Flag Football Instructor instructs and leads youth flag football programs, including Flag Football Experience Leagues and one-day sessions. The role introduces participants to flag football through age-appropriate activities that build basic skills, coordination, teamwork, and sportsmanship, while fostering a safe, encouraging, and positive experience. The instructor may serve as a coach, referee, or scorekeeper and supports program coordination, safety, recordkeeping, communication, and site upkeep. The position reports to the Athletic Coordinator and oversees program participants and spectators.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Pediatric CPR/AED and First Aid certification from an accredited organization, or ability to obtain certification within two months.
- Mandated Reporter certification, or ability to obtain certification within two months.
- Experience working with young children, or a strong interest in early childhood programming and development.
- Knowledge and understanding of football, including its rules and regulations.
- Ability to teach football to children with varying levels of experience and attention spans.
- Availability on Thursdays throughout the year and for one-day sessions during D428 spring and winter breaks.
- Ability to speak, listen, stand, walk, jog or run, use hands, sit, stoop, kneel, and lift or move up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to meet vision requirements including distance and peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus; ability to stand for prolonged periods and perform physical maneuvers required to teach football.
Responsibilities
- Teach age-appropriate flag football drills, games, and activities that develop fundamental skills, coordination, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
- Serve as a youth flag football coach, referee, or scorekeeper for leagues as needed.
- Create a safe, encouraging environment that promotes participation, skill development, and enjoyment.
- Inspect fields and equipment and identify or address problems and potential hazards.
- Assist the Athletic Coordinator with coordinating and overseeing youth flag football programs and leagues.
- Adapt instruction and activities to participants’ developmental stages, abilities, and individual needs.
- Model appropriate behavior, language, patience, and attitude.
- Maintain attendance records, incident reports, and other required documentation.
- Interact professionally and courteously with participants, parents or guardians, staff, and the public.
- Identify potential hazards, follow safety procedures, and support risk management efforts.
- Provide first aid as needed.
- Engage with children and contribute to a positive program environment.
- Maintain clean, organized, and safe program and common areas; perform light janitorial duties.
- Communicate program and equipment or supply needs, participant behavior concerns, and other matters to the Athletic Coordinator.
- Follow district policies, procedures, safety guidelines, and emergency behavior management procedures.
- Provide backup to related positions when necessary.
- Assist with researching program supplies and equipment as necessary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
