As a thought-leader and best-in-class provider in education, wellness, youth development, and community-building, The YMCA of Metro Atlanta is one of the oldest and most essential non-profits serving in Atlanta. Today, we're looking for you to join us as we carry out our mission to positively impact lives and communities across the state.

At the Y, we're an association of like-minded people (staff, volunteers, and members), on the forefront of a movement to ensure that everyone -- especially children -- experience an equal opportunity to reach their full potential. In the course of a year, we provide more than 3,000 children, ages 6 weeks through Pre-K with high-quality literacy and STEAM-infused learning; give 58,000 youth and teens access to sports, aquatics, day and resident camps, teen leadership development programs, and employment opportunities; provide over 200,000 members with programs, services, and facilities to enjoy connection and maintain wellness regardless of age; and engage over 25,000 volunteers and donors from across Atlanta to share in the gift of supporting their communities.

The opportunities to serve are vast, and we're looking for a diverse mix of people, who share our values of CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY, to join us and do their best work. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected in our people, our members, and our partners. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other wonderful characteristics that make us different.

Commitment to Health and Safety

The YMCA of Metro Atlanta has implemented a COVID-19 Vaccination requirement for all Full-Time positions. For further information, please visit our Vaccine Hub, or speak to your recruiter. Reasonable accommodations for medical and religious objections will be considered.

Nature and Scope:

Under the direction of the Sports Program Director(s), the Sports Instructor III is responsible for implementing sport specific training and skill development. Sports instructor demonstrate and explain the skills and rules of particular sports, like golf or tennis, to individuals or groups. They help beginners learn basic rules, stances, grips, movements, and techniques of a game. Sports instructor II help experienced athletes to sharpen their skills. This position must perform duties in accordance with the policies, goals, mission, values and objectives established by the Metropolitan Atlanta YMCA, Branch Strategic Plan, Safety Protocols Including COVID, and Member Services Guidelines and Non-negotiables. Emphasis will be placed on member service, program knowledge, member/staff safety, and communication with members and staff.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must have a background in coaching, instructing, and minimum two years' of competitive experience in a related field or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to motivate, coach and lead participants
• Knowledge of how to instruct the sport including the rules and technique
• High degree of Human Relations Skills.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with participants, parents, volunteers and staff.
• Required certifications: Safe Sport and CDC Heads Up Concussion course online; must obtain any other certifications required for the position within 30 days of being hired.
• Must be able to acquire any required certification for sport specific to coach (USA Gymnastics, Soccer, etc.)
• Put the Metro Atlanta YMCA Youth Sports Philosophy into effect
• Have current evidence of successful completion of biennial training in CPR/First Aid.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Criminal background check.

Responsibilities:

• Provides instruction in sport activities.
• Mentor and provide support to the team coaches on the lower levels.
• Attend Meets and competitions
• Participates in special events and activities related to their sport
• Maintain effective relationships with schools, parents, participants, and other groups.
• Create an environment that provides various activities and instruction to support program goals.
• Attends staff meetings and approved training as required
• Conduct assessments of program participants
• Perform other duties as related to the delivery of a quality sports program.
• Participate in the YMCA annual Why It Matters Campaign
• This position must perform duties in accordance with the policies, goals, mission, values and objectives established by the Metropolitan Atlanta YMCA, Branch Strategic Plan, Safety Protocols Including COVID, and Member Services Guidelines and Non-Negotiables. Emphasis will be placed on member service, program knowledge, member/staff safety, and communication with members and staff.
• Implements the YMCA safety protocol both related to COVID and branch operations.
• Implement wellness checks and provide a leadership role in ensuring member/staff adherence to the safety protocols, with a commitment to positive member and staff safety.

Y-Competencies:

Mission: Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility; demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs; recruits volunteers and supports fundraising activities.

Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions; builds rapport; seeks first to understand others' point of view and remains calm; speaks and writes effectively; takes initiative.

Operational Effectiveness: Strive to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members; Makes sound judgments and transfers knowledge from one situation to another; establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings; follows policies and procedures; strives for best practices.

Personal Growth: Pursues self-development; demonstrates an openness to change; is emotionally mature.

Ergonomic Requirements: Bending, stooping, standing, lifting up to 60 pounds, seeing, verbal communication and hearing.

Effect of End Result:

Children and Families will experience a high-quality sport instruction and skill development. The effectiveness of this position is primarily measured by the stated satisfaction of members and ensuring a safe, clean, controlled and fun environment in accordance with the Metro Atlanta YMCA Philosophy.

Location:

Wade Walker Family YMCA