Youth Sports Instructor

About This Role

This part-time role involves teaching foundational skills in various sports, including golf, tennis, and pickleball, to youth aged 5-15. The instructor will lead after-school programs and camps, focusing on teamwork, sportsmanship, and a love for physical activity, while ensuring every child feels included and encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Teach foundational skills in a variety of sports, including golf, tennis, and pickleball
• Instill essential life lessons such as teamwork, sportsmanship, and a love for physical activity
• Lead after-school programs and camps that cater to various skill levels
• Ensure every child feels included and encouraged
• Design fun and effective drills, games, and lessons
• Use positive reinforcement to motivate young athletes

Requirements

• Be at least 16 years of age
• Pass a clean background check
• Ability to work part-time with availability during after-school hours (2:30 PM and later)
• Reliable transportation to programming sites at schools, local golf courses, parks, and tennis courts throughout lower Westchester county
• Energetic, enthusiastic, and able to create a positive and safe environment for kids
• Excitement for teaching kids and sharing the game of golf, tennis, and pickleball
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable communicating with children and parents

Nice to have:

• Previous experience working with children in a coaching, teaching, or mentoring capacity
• Strong knowledge and skills in one or more sports offered by TGA, including golf, tennis, and/or pickleball
• Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card or willingness to obtain one
• Willingness to commit to at least one full season
• Ability to work some weekends

Benefits

• Training and development
• Growth opportunities
• Flexible schedule
• Chance to positively impact future generations

About the Company

TGA of Southern Westchester provides safe, engaging, and impactful sports programs for youth ages 5-15 in schools and communities.