Youth Sports & Fitness Coach - PLAY Program YMCA of Metropolitan L.A. -
Torrance, CA 90505 $13.50 an hour - Part-time The YMCA of Metropolitan
Los Angeles is not only the premiere non-profit in LA, it's also a great
place to work, make a difference in your community and meet like-minded
individuals. The LA area is home to the second largest YMCA Association
in the US, with 26 branches, 2 camps and over 50 child care sites. The
LA Y is a highly-collaborative, rewarding and fun environment where you
will discover your passions, grow your career and make an impact! We
believe in the four Core Values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and
Responsibility and understand that our staff are our biggest asset! We
strive to create high-performing, strong teams in each of our branches
and are looking for passionate and enthusiastic staff who will help us
to strengthen our impact, empower our community and deliver incredible
programming! Position Description Under the supervision of the Sports &
Recreation Director, the Youth Sports Coach will provide guided
instruction in a variety of sports and fitness activities at elementary
schools in the South Bay area. This position requires you to have
experience teaching and leading children, and the ability to develop or
implement classes that are age appropriate. In addition to individual
class instruction, it is necessary to be able to lead class participants
- and for the instructor to foster a positive class environment that is
safe and fun. Who We Are Looking For: Fun and dynamic people with
contagious energy. We are looking for coaches who can teach in exciting
and creative ways with a high energy and lots of patience. The goal of
every class is for every kid to laugh, sweat and learn. If you are
applying or this job, you should have a big smile and a big voice. In
addition to a fun coachign style, we expect coaches to be highly
punctual and reliable. Schedule: Approximate schedule will be Mondays,
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 8:30am - 3:00pm with a 30 minute
break. Opportunities to support other programs, such as afterschool
sports classes or leagues, will likely be available. Schedule will
likely start at 24-29 hours per week. * PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION
STARTS IN AUGUST, AS IT IS BASED ON THE SCHOOL YEAR Qualifications *
High school diploma or equivalent * Program Knowledge of age-appropriate
motor development skills, proper and safe progression of skills, rules,
format, etc., * At least one (1) year experience teaching sports to
children preferred * Strong character values (respect, responsibility,
honesty, caring); strong communication skills; emotional maturity *
Current approved EMSA First Aid; Adult, Infant and Child CPR
Certifications (8 hours) Preferred. * Completion of child abuse
prevention training prior to first day in program. Responsibilities *
Plan and implement 3-5 youth sports & fitness classes each day * Build
relationships with school faculty and students * Create classes that are
interactive, safe and age appropriate * Organize instructional space and
clean instructional area after class * Preplan class sessions * Be able
to identify hazardous or at risk situations and report them to
supervisor * Maintain a professional image and work harmoniously with
staff and members * Attend meetings and trainings as required * Create
opportunities and get members involved as co-producers of their Y
experience * Help members become educated on the philanthropic work of
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