Ice Skate Instructor

FLSA Classification: Non Exempt, Part Time

Salary Range: $26.50/hr DOQ

Reports to: Skate Supervisor

Date: February 2026

Summary

As a Skate Instructor, the primary focus is the responsibility of teaching the basic fundamentals of skating. Demonstrate proper use of equipment, techniques, and methods of proper movements to achieve proficiency in activity. Explains and enforces safety, rules, and regulations. Keeps records and helps coordinate events. The Instructor is also responsible for keeping the Skate Supervisor and parents informed of activities and other important rink information.

Essential Duties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties.

• Teach assigned group lessons in an enthusiastic, educational, and organized fashion in accordance with the Skate School Curriculum
• Distribute flyers and other rink information to program participants
• Maintain weekly class attendance and skill accomplishment records
• Verbally communicate progress of students and promote rink activity to parents
• Attend scheduled staff meetings
• Secure substitute teachers when necessary and notify supervisor of need to miss a class
• Be available before and after class to answer parent questions or address concerns
• Be an active participant in any Inwood Ice Arena skating event
• Follow all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe 
• Report accidents and injuries and complete accident reports as required

Hours

Part time, with a flexible schedule. May include days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Supervisory responsibilities

Participants 

Work environment

The position is primarily indoors and on the ice rink. When working in the Ice Arena, the environment is always cold. 

Physical demands

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.

While performing the duties of this position, employee must be able to perform moderately physically intensive tasks, potentially including any combination of the following: climbing, balancing, stooping, sitting, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, repetitive motions, substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and or fingers. The majority of time is spent standing and involves stamina on the ice. 

Education and Experience

• Some high school classwork required
• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• One year experience leading or teaching children figure skating preferred
• Experience ice skating required

Additional eligibility requirements

• Knowledge of Learn to Skate USA and/or ISI Learn to Skate Curriculum
• CPR/AED certification required within 30 days of hire
• Must be at least 16 years of age

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

The Joliet Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.