Part-Time LEAD SOFTBALL INSTRUCTOR – PITCHING
Job Description
$20.00 – $30.00 Hourly
Description
Are you interested in educating, motivating, and inspiring youth players to be the best they can be? Well come join our Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources team as a Lead Softball Instructor. We are looking for coaches that are able, responsible, and motivating enough to lead a team. We are interested in softball enthusiasts with a high softball IQ, that love the sport and want to spread that interest and knowledge to younger players. This position will report directly to the USA Baseball National Training Complex full time staff.
This is a temporary/part time position and will average 20 hours per week. Staff must be able to work a flexible schedule to meet programming demands.
Staff must be able to work during any camp sessions when those are scheduled, along with some weekend schedules, depending upon programming. Additional schedules may be added throughout the year for other baseball camps and clinics.
Typical Tasks
- Instruct softball camps, clinics and one-on-one lessons for youth ages 5-18;
- Create new clinics and softball programs;
- Prepare lesson plans and teaching manuals for all scheduled activities;
- Plan, implement, and evaluate successful softball training sessions that are geared toward the development of essential basic skills of softball;
- Supervise other softball instructors when needed during larger clinics and camps;
- Conducts one-on-one lessons as scheduled;
- Assists with camps and clinics, leading when necessary;
- Lead and motivate staff to provide the highest level of service to patrons;
- Develops and plans all pitching components of camps and clinics;
- Leads other softball instructors as needed;
- Interacts with parents, students, co-workers, and the general public in a mature, responsible, diplomatic, yet firm manner, ensuring the safety of participants, along with their successful and enjoyable recreational experience;
- Will create lesson plans for all instruction as needed;
- Performs other job-related tasks as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- The Lead Pitching Instructor must have thorough understanding of fastpitch pitching mechanics and the ability to teach fundamentals and drills.
- Knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport;
- Thorough knowledge of fastpitch pitching mechanics;
- Strong oral communication skills;
- Ability to teach fundamentals and drills;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with parents and students;
- Ability to lead and motivate others; ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time;
- Ability to be out on the softball field, sometimes during extreme weather conditions, such as seasonably high heat, for extended periods of time.
Minimum and Preferred Qualifications
- Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.
- Requires fastpitch softball pitching and/or coaching experience at a minimum of High School Varsity level.
PREFERS:
- CPR/First Aid Certification.
- Extensive experience running softball camps and clinics, or as a fastpitch softball coach is preferred.
- 1+ years of pitching coach experience at a minimum of high school varsity level
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Requires drug testing and background check (which may include criminal history check, motor vehicle records check, education verification and credit history review) prior to employment.
How to Apply
Applicants please click on the below link to apply for this position. LEAD SOFTBALL INSTRUCTOR - PITCHING This job posting will close on 4/20/2022 at 11:59pm (EST)142 total views, 0 today