Sports Instructor - Towson (Orokawa)

  How This Role Contributes to the Y’s Mission As a Sports Instructor, you will help participants—from preschoolers through adults—develop athletic skills, build confidence, and enjoy being active. You will lead safe, engaging classes while creating an inclusive environment where participants of different ages and abilities can learn and succeed. This Work Is Right for You If You: Enjoy teaching sports and helping others improve. Can demonstrate and explain skills clearly. Adapt your instruction for different ages, abilities, and learning needs. Create a positive, encouraging, and inclusive environment. Communicate effectively with participants, families, and colleagues. Are dependable, organized, and committed to safety. Essential Functions Lead assigned sports classes according to Y curriculum, guidelines, and progression standards. Demonstrate and explain the fundamental skills and techniques of the assigned sport. Adapt instruction to meet participants’ ages, abilities, and experience levels. Provide individual and group coaching that builds skills and confidence. Prepare the program area and safely set up, use, and store equipment. Maintain accurate attendance and required program records. Promote sportsmanship, teamwork, inclusion, and healthy activity. Maintain a safe and welcoming environment and report concerns promptly. Attend required meetings, training, and professional-development activities. Model the Y’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Qualifications Knowledge of or experience participating in, coaching, or teaching the assigned sport. Ability to communicate effectively and provide clear instruction, particularly when working with children. Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and communities. Strong customer-service and basic computer skills. High school diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required. CPR/AED and First Aid certification, or ability to obtain it within 90 days of hire. O₂ certification, if required, or ability to obtain it within 30 days of hire. Completion of required new-associate and Child Abuse Prevention training before beginning assigned duties.