Sports Instructor

Under the direction of the Sports Director or Coordinator, the Sports Instructor plans and teaches various Youth Sports to participants ages 3 through 17. In addition, this individual will act as liaison between the director and the staff, dispersing group communications.

Essential Functions / Job Duties:

• Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the work shift.


• Develops and plan age-appropriate Youth Sports for YMCA participants.


• Collaborates with the Program Director to coordinate and promote the Y's Youth Sports throughout the community.


• Plans, supervises, and implements programs in accordance with YMCA of South Florida core values, policies, and Risk Management and Safety procedures.


• Demonstrates, models, and gears program to the needs of individual children with concerns for their interests, disabilities, special talents, and developmentally appropriate activities.


• Ensures that the arrangement, appearance, decor, and environment of the classroom are safe and conducive to learning.


• Maintains excellent communication with parents regarding youth sports, progress, achievements, and/or concerns.


• Attends YMCA functions such as staff meetings and program events.


• Participates in ongoing professional development training and attends coaches' meetings as required by the Program Director.


• Works closely to train and help volunteers on Youth Sports coaching.


• Follows the YMCA of South Florida Risk Management procedures by reporting any incident /accidents to Program Director and/or Human Resources within 24 hours of incident/ accident.


• Other duties as needed based on Family Center or Program Site requirements or needs.

Position Profile:

• Passionate about sports


• High-Energy personality, outgoing, and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.


• Comfortable with public speaking and engaging with parents/guardians.


• Innate desire to provide excellent customer service to participants, which will result in an exceptional sports experience.

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities / Position Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent and / or letter one High school letterhead with gradation intent date.


• Two or more years of experience participating in or teaching various Youth Sports to children or comparable experience preferred.

Certificates and Licenses:

• First Aid/CPR/AED certification (must be obtained within 30 days of hire)

Other skills and abilities:

• Bilingual, English and Spanish, a plus.


• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to interact with individuals at all levels.


• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.


• Must be organized and detail oriented.


• Excellent communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with youth and adults including program participants, parents, volunteers and staff.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (i.e. Leader, Team Leader, Multi-Team / Branch Leader):

Mission Advancement: Reinforces the Y’s values within the organization and the community. Effectively communicates the benefits and impact of the YMCA’s efforts for all stakeholders. Implements effective systems to develop volunteers at program and fundraising leadership levels.

Collaboration: Develops strategies to ensure staff and volunteers reflect the community. Builds and nurtures strategic relationships to enhance support for the YMCA. Communicates for influence to attain buy-in and support of goals. Provides tools and resources for the development of others.

Operational Effectiveness: Integrates multiple thinking processes to make decisions. Involves members and community in the development of programs and activities. Ensures execution of plans. Institutes sound accounting procedures and financial controls. Assigns clear accountability and ensures continuous improvement.

Personal Growth: Fosters a learning environment embracing diverse abilities and approaches. Creates a sense of urgency and positive tension to support change. Anticipates challenges that can sidetrack or derail growth and personal learning. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Primarily works in an outdoor pool environment.

Physical Demands:

Ability to lift / move set up and store equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. Being in good physical health with full range of body motion, including manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination.  Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.  Occasionally requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Employment at the YMCA is at-will. It is purely voluntary, based upon the consent of both the Association and the staff member. No expressed or implied contractual rights should be inferred from this job description.