Description

“Do you have a passion for helping young athletes get stronger, faster, and excel in their sport? Do you enjoy working with youth and teens to make exercise fun and enhance their sport performance? The Schererville YMCA is looking for Performance Coaches to help young athletes improve their sport, teach fundamentals of strength training and speed, and encourage a motivating and friendly atmosphere. Certification is not required, but accepted. Previous experience coaching youth is a plus.”

POSITION SUMMARY: This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Performance Coach is responsible for but not limited to: assisting in program operation, program development and growth, and participant satisfaction. To plan and deliver group membership classes and training sessions that engages the athlete and moves them positively toward their desired goals. Responsible for building rapport with parents of the athletes trained on a regular basis to keep them informed and continually renewing participation in Parisi Speed School programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Ambassador of Parisi Speed School by conducting classes, partnered training, and personal training sessions with athletes and regularly communicate with parents of athletes progress.
2. Builds strong relationships with participants and parents by modeling welcoming, motivating and affirming behavior.
3. Demonstrate a safety-first approach for all interactions and sessions.
4. Celebrates achievement of program participants related to program and person goals, mastering specific skills or improving overall health and well-being.
5. Creates session guides for athletes to meet personal goals in accordance to their age and abilities, modifying as needed to meet the needs of the participants.
6. Keeps accurate class attendance records, aiming for continual retention and growth. Obtain roster of paid participants at the beginning of session and inform supervisor of any discrepancies.
7. Ensures completion of daily equipment checks and completes daily cleaning tasks. Reports any damaged equipment.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Certifications required within 30 days of hire: CPR/AED & First Aid and New Employee Orientation.
2. Must obtain Parisi Speed School certification within designated timeframe and maintain it every two years.
3. High School or College Athlete preferred as experience with skills and abilities for performance.
4. Must be available to work evenings and weekends, as most participants are grade school students.
5. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
6. Ability to relate and communicate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
7. Ability to read and interpret instructions, procedures, manuals, and other documents
8. Must have a passion for learning, working with youth/families, and sports in general.
9. Desire and ability to work with people of all ages and backgrounds

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader):

The National YMCA Mission:

To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.

Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Ys values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.

Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other persons point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work, and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.

Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths, and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Visual, auditory, and verbal ability to communicate effectively.
• Sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform job responsibilities.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time; occasionally stoop/bend.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance at all times.
• Sufficient physical strength and agility to carry out essential duties.
• Position may require bending, leaning, kneeling, and walking.