Youth Sports Instructor
About The Position
Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) is Madison’s public recreation provider. MSCR offers a wide variety of athletic, recreational, arts and enrichment activities and classes for all ages in an accessible, inclusive setting. Programs include swimming instruction, MSCR on the Move, arts & enrichment classes, youth summer camps, sports camps & clinics, adult & 50+ fitness, adult sport leagues including pickleball, softball and tennis, and a wide variety of outdoor pursuits including paddling sports, pontoon trips, camping, orienteering and challenge courses. As a department of the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD), MSCR also provides afterschool enrichment activities, clubs and sports as well as summer programming in Madison elementary, middle and high schools, Allied Learning Center and Meadowood Neighborhood Center. Afterschool clubs and sports include: arts & enrichment, homework/academic clubs, drama, dance, skiing, soccer, basketball, volleyball, cross country and much more! MSCR Youth Sports Leagues provide participants with an experience that emphasizes skill and character development through non-competitive recreational leagues. Our youth leagues and classes promote fun, participation, sportsmanship, and fair play. MSCR offers a variety of sports year-round. All children are welcome to join our leagues regardless of skill level or sports experience.
Requirements
- Sports experience typically from high school or post-secondary institutions.
- Experience in youth leadership.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions with a minimum of direct supervision.
- Ability to communicate effectively and exercise good judgment, courtesy, and tact when dealing with children, their parents/guardians, and the public.
- Previous experience working with elementary and/or middle school-aged children.
Nice To Haves
- Understand and communicate the basic rules and skills for a variety of sports.
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
- CPR/First aid certification, or the ability to obtain it.
Responsibilities
- Plan and lead a group of elementary-aged participants in youth sports classes with the goal of teaching skills and fundamentals of various sports.
- Keep play safe and engaging.
- Promote an atmosphere of skill building, fun, fitness, making new friends, sportsmanship and learning the sport.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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