Benefits/Perks
Work with kids in sports - The best job you will ever have!
Varied work locations throughout your community
Flexible work schedule
Summer Camp Season - Get weekends off!
Winter/Spring/Fall Seasons - We work around your school or other work schedules!
No up-front costs and Positive Coaching Alliance Double-Goal Coach® certification
Free First Aid/CPR/AED certification and Positive Coaching Alliance certification
Paid training
Company Overview
With over 40 years of offering skill-based sports opportunities for children, Skyhawks is best known for beginner to intermediate instruction that helps build confidence in young players preparing them for their next step in sports. We offer:
Skyhawks skill-based offerings that include 10 different sports across various camp and class formats for ages 4 to 14
SuperTots classes that offer children ages 2 to 5 game-based development opportunities across 7 different sports
STEM Sports, a one-of-a-kind program that blends the science of sports with traditional skill-based instruction
Our mission is to teach life skills through sports and we operate in hundreds of communities across nearly 30 states, providing quality sports instruction to thousands of children every year.
Job Summary
A qualified candidate for the Program Coach position has some experience working with children and a background in playing and/or coaching multiple sports. We are fully open to less experienced candidates who have a passion for and desire to teach sports to children. The Program Coach leads a group of participants each day of the program under the direction of the Program Director. All candidates must successfully pass a criminal background investigation and complete various onboarding tasks and training events before taking the field and working with children. Coaches are the face of Skyhawks!
Responsibilities
As a Program Coach, you will:
Be a great communicator and work closely with your Program Director and fellow coaches
Assist with program planning and implementation
Help set up equipment and prepare participant giveaways
Lead instruction with a group of participants throughout the entirety of the program
Commit to the full duration of your assignments:
Summer Camp Season - You are assigned to one or more camp formats per week that typically take place Monday through Friday 9 am-12 pm, 1-4 pm, or 9 am-3 pm
Winter/Spring/Fall Seasons - You will be assigned to multiple classes that take place during afternoons, evenings and weekends typically once per week over four to eight weeks
Qualifications
A high-energy, enthusiastic demeanor
Multi-sport background preferred
Flexible and adaptable
Responsible and committed to following through on assignments
Some experience working with kids (not required)
Some experience coaching youth sports (not required)
Desire to build experience developing youth and/or teaching sports
--Equal Opportunity Employment Policy:Skyhawks is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees have been and will continue to be considered without regard to sex, race, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, ability level, gender identity, or gender expression. All applicants are carefully screened, and full consideration is given to their training, education, skills, aptitudes, experience, and previous work record. Our Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all aspects of employment – recruitment, selection, training, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation and benefits, layoff, recall, and termination.