Program Director
Position: Program Director
Company: Skyhawks & SuperTots Sports Academy
Benefits/Perks
- Work with kids in sports - The best job you will ever have!
- Varied work locations throughout your community
- Flexible work schedule – Part time job with great intrinsic rewards!
- Winter/Spring/Fall/Summer Seasons - We work around your school or other work schedules!
- 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 12 different sports across various camp and class formats for ages 4 to 14.
SuperTots classes that offer children ages 18 months to 5 years 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.
Skyhawks’ mission is to teach life skills through sports and we operate in hundreds of communities across nearly 38 states, providing quality sports instruction to thousands of children every year.
Job Summary
We are looking for someone we can invest in! Skyhawks is actively hiring a Program Director to operate the Mays Landing summer camp location. The ideal candidate will be able to start training immediately coaching 18 months - 12 years; hours are flexible. Candidate must have a passion for working with young children and openness to teaching sports like soccer, volleyball, lacrosse and flag football in a fun, game-based environment. This position will work independently to plan curriculum, then switch gears to an active class or camp setting. For the right candidate, this is an ideal part-time job with great hourly pay and awesome intrinsic rewards. All candidates are thoroughly trained and must complete both employee onboarding and a criminal background investigation. If you have a passion for sports and want to have a positive impact on local youth, then this is the role for you!
Responsibilities
As a Skyhawks & SuperTots Sports Program Director, you will:
- Instruct various age-specific classes for children 18 months to 12-years-old
- Follow lesson plans and implementation efforts using SSA curriculum.
- Both transport and prepare equipment each day of class
- Commit to the full duration of your assignments:
- Winter/Spring/Fall/Summer Seasons - You will be assigned to multiple classes during the week. Programs are offered in the mornings, and early evenings during the week and various times on weekends. Total available work hours and workdays will vary by area. Learn more during the interview!
- During camps, classes and/or clinics - Head up the sign-in and parent welcome procedure along with implementing safety protocols
- During camps, Lead your own participant group while managing program quality and coach development
- During camps, be a “Free Director” at larger programs roaming and supporting all participant groups
- Manage roster and turn in completed, accurate roster paperwork at the end of each program
- Be one of our leaders in the field who sets the tone for all coaches
- Continue the Skyhawks & SuperTots tradition by offering high quality, fun instruction to participants.
Qualifications
- A high-energy, enthusiastic demeanor
- Multi-sport background preferred
- Flexible and adaptable
- Responsible and committed to following through on assignments
- Experience working with children (not required)
- Experience coaching youth sports (not required)
- Supervisory experience (not required)
- Desire to build experience developing youth and/or teaching sports
- A passion for and interest in developing leadership skills