Learn to Skate Instructor - Woodman's Sport & Convention Center bei The Sports Facilities Companies

LEARN TO SKATE INSTRUCTOR - Woodman's Sports & Convention Center

Sports Facilities Management, LLC

LOCATION: Janesville, WI

DEPARTMENT: ICE

REPORTS TO: SKATE PROGRAM LEAD

STATUS: PART-TIME (NON-EXEMPT)

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Woodman's Sports & Convention Center is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Janesville, WI. You will be joining a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth.

Woodman's Sports & Convention Center is managed by Sports Facilities Management, LLC (SFM), a Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) Organization. SFC is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun.

SFC has been awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Skate Program Lead, the Learn to Skate Instructor will lead the facility's youth (and some adult) ice skating offerings, including, but not limited to: Developmental Classes (ages 3-8), After-School/Home School programs, Clinics, Camps, Private/Semi-Private Trainings, Performance Sessions, and Birthday Parties.

The Learn to Skate Instructor at Woodman's Sports & Convention Center is responsible for coaching and developing skaters. This role involves designing and implementing training programs, providing instruction and feedback, and fostering a positive and competitive environment for athletes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Teaching relevant skills, tactics, and techniques to a wide range of athletes, individuals and groups
• Develop and implement training programs tailored to the skill levels and goals of athletes
• Conduct on-ice and off-ice training sessions, focusing on technical skills, tactics, and physical conditioning
• Teach fundamental and advanced techniques of the Learn to Skate program
• Monitoring, evaluating, and enhancing athlete performance and needs.
• Providing suitable feedback via positivity, encouragement, example, and motivation
• Demonstrating an activity clearly by breaking down the task or technique into a sequence
• Friendly and courteous with athletes, parents, and team members
• Identifying athlete strengths and areas for development
• Ensuring a safe environment for all athletes
• Implementing the curriculum in an accurate, creative, positive, and efficient fashion

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Coaching licenses (or active pursuit of) preferred
• Familiarity with ISI and USFSA skating programs
• Neat in appearance and professional in manner and communication
• Inspiring confidence and self-belief
• At least 5 years of appropriate coaching/teaching skating in youth programs for athletes of various aptitudes
• Proven experience as a coach or in a related role, with a strong background in figure skating
• Ability to demonstrate and participate in on-ice activities
• Must have excellent interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills
• Must be a team player
• Must have excellent communication skills
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, predominately after-school and weekends
• Must possess current CPR/FIRST AID certifications, or willingness to obtain within a specified period

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to move or lift lightweight equipment
• Work is performed in an ice arena environment, which includes cold temperatures and varying noise levels
• Position requires standing and activity for extended periods of time (indoors or outdoors), squatting, stooping, jogging, or bending into awkward positions while performing job functions