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Youth Sports Instructor

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 507640
Division/Organization: Community Partners
Department: Madison School & Community Recreation
Job Type: Local Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: MSCR
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $17.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Nonprofit/Community-Based Organization, Honoring Context and Culture

Department Overview:

 Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) is Madison’s public recreation provider. MSCR offers a wide variety of athletic, recreational, arts and enrichment activities and classes for all ages in an accessible, inclusive setting. Programs include swimming instruction, MSCR on the Move, arts & enrichment classes, youth summer camps, sports camps & clinics, adult & 50+ fitness, adult sport leagues including pickleball, softball and tennis, and a wide variety of outdoor pursuits including paddling sports, pontoon trips, camping, orienteering and challenge courses.

As a department of the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD), MSCR also provides afterschool enrichment activities, clubs and sports as well as summer programming in Madison elementary, middle and high schools, Allied Learning Center and Meadowood Neighborhood Center. Afterschool clubs and sports include: arts & enrichment, homework/academic clubs, drama, dance, skiing, soccer, basketball, volleyball, cross country and much more!

During the school year, MSCR offers Afterschool and Enrichment Programs at 15 MMSD Schools. Many of these sites have been awarded Community Learning Center (CLC) grants through the Federal Government. These programs offer curriculum to help support the students who need extra support in math and/or literacy.

Anticipated Start Date:

 ASAP

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 12/14/2024

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 10-18.5

Schedule:

 Weekday evenings and Saturday mornings.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $17.00

Number of Positions:

 10

Qualifications:

 Minimum Qualifications:
Experience with various sports typically from high school and post secondary experience.
Experience in youth leadership.
Ability to communicate effectively, and exercise good judgment, courtesy, and tact when dealing with children, their parents/guardians, and the public.
Previous experience working with elementary and/or middle school aged children.

Preferred Qualifications:
Specific experience coaching elementary and/or middle school aged children in learning sports.
Proven enthusiasm and success in previous experience with elementary and/or middle school aged children.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

NA

Position Summary/Job Duties:

NOT A WORK STUDY POSITION. To apply for this position, please fill out a MSCR application.

Youth sports Instructors are expected to plan and lead a group of Elementary and Middle school participants in the instruction of the basic skills and fundamentals of the sport.
The emphasis is on skill building, fun, fitness, making new friends, sportsmanship and learning the sport.
As a Youth sports Instructor, you are responsible for promoting this atmosphere while keeping play safe and fun.

Work Location: Various schools around the city / MSCR West.

Physical Demands:

NA

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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