Youth Sports Instructor - Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania

Youth Sports Instructor
Clubhouse Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Employment Type: Part-Time
Hours: Up to 29.5 hours weekly
Status: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Compensation: Based on Experience

About Us
BGCWPA is a mission-based organization that hires employees that are recognized as leaders in their field with a passion for improving young lives. We have strong values, embrace diversity and offer great benefits which allows our employees to maintain work/life balance. BGCWPA is one of the largest, most comprehensive out-of-school-time providers in the region, annually serving over 7,500 youth from Allegheny County and Somerset County in preschool, before/afterschool, summer camp, teen mentoring, workforce development, STEAM, and sports programs. An affiliate of a national organization-Boys & Girls Clubs of America. 

At Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania, we celebrate and support what makes peopledifferent. For the benefit of our youth, our families, and our communities, BGCWPA is proud tobe an equal opportunity workplace that intentionally hires, trains, and supports staff that arerepresentative of the many communities we serve. We are committed to hiring diverse
and talented folks regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.

Job Summary
The Youth Sports Instructor is responsible for working with youth to educate them on a skillset in a specified sport. The instructor is responsible for supervising, coordinating, and promoting the athletics program for BGCWPA. At times, you may be the referee for game play in addition to the instructor. The position will report to the Athletic Director or Sports Manager at specific
clubhouse locations.

Responsibilities
 

• Ability to teach specified athletic program skill sets to students that emphasize on the technique, rules, and strategies of the play.
• Ability to teach sportsmanship, cooperation, and responsibility to team members.
• Demonstrates through experience, a commitment to devote extended day hours to include nights and weekends.
• Ability to supervise and conduct safe practices and contests.
• Ability to encourage all athletes and offer fair play for each student that wishes to participate.
• Ability to positively promote recruitment efforts representing BGCWPA.
• Ability to respond to player injuries by using first aid techniques.
• Ability to supervise youth.
• Ability to communicate with parents/guardians professionally.
• Understands the rules of the sport.
• Conducts other duties assigned by the Athletic Director or Sports Manager.

Requirements
 

• At a minimum a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience in organized coaching and/or sports play.
• First Aid and CPR certified or the ability to attain within 90 days of hire. ● The ability to create strong relationships with youth in a short period of time ● Strong oral and written communication skills are required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the media, parents, school administration and community is required.
• Excellent Interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Leadership and supervisory skills necessary.
• Dependable and reliable a must.
• Advanced positive customer service skills needed.
• Must complete a health physical and TB test
• 3 letters of Reference
• Clearances Act 33, Act 34, Act 151 and NSOR letter.
• Mandated Reporter Certification within 45 days of hire
• Be able to attend a minimum of 12 hours of training per year.
• Strong time management, organization, and project prioritization skills are a must Proficient in Google Suite.
• The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs function require the following physical demands: lifting & carrying up to 50 pounds, pushing, any/or pulling, climbing to include steps, balancing, stooping, standing, sitting, kneeling, crawling, crouching, and signification fine fingered dexterity. Ability to tolerate environmental conditions: air conditioning, heat, dust fumes, noise, close quarters, etc.