Volleyball Instructor- Grove YMCA

Overview

Youth Volleyball Instructor – Grove City YMCA (Creative Design). The YMCA is seeking a passionate, energetic, and dedicated Youth Volleyball Instructor to inspire a love of volleyball in children by providing effective instruction, promoting good sportsmanship, and ensuring a safe, fun, and nurturing environment.

Role title: Volleyball Instructor - Grove City YMCA (Creative Design)

• Plan and conduct volleyball training sessions for youth aged 4-12, demonstrating fundamental volleyball skills and techniques.
• Oversee matches and activities, encouraging participant growth and development.
• Lead energizing, fun, safe, and educational classes/practices/games as directed by the supervisor to accomplish the YMCA mission and goals.
• Answer questions from participants/parents to support them in achieving youth development goals.
• Maintain working knowledge of sport/activity trends to provide effective information and support to participants.
• Build authentic relationships with students and parents; encourage parent involvement and identify potential volunteers.
• Convey information on sports/activity programs and schedules; refer participants and parents to other programs as appropriate.
• Keep accurate class records (attendance & progress reports).
• Follow YMCA policies and procedures; respond to emergency situations.
• Prepare and maintain the gym/field area before and after programs; organize and store class equipment; report damaged equipment.
• Officiate sport/activity matches and games as scheduled.
• Assist in supervision of volunteers involved in sport or activity.
• Model and teach the core values of honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring; promote youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility in all job-related functions.

• Solid understanding of volleyball; prior coaching experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills.
• Genuine interest in working with children.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.