Youth Skateboarding Instructor

Departmental Overview

The Department of Recreation & Wellbeing provides competitive and recreational opportunities for students, faculty, staff and campus affiliated community members. In addition to the 30 sports clubs, the department offers a wide range of recreational activities and state of the art equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provides activity instruction to program participants, individually or in groups.
• Maintains a supportive environment for program participants and facilitate involvement.
• Interacts with recreational program participants in a positive manner.
• Broadens knowledge of teaching methods, techniques and skills through continuing education.
• Participates in required professional development activities.

Required Qualifications

• Working knowledge of and/or ability to learn program activity practices and procedures.
• Requires verbal and written communication in the English language, active listening, dynamic flexibility, critical thinking, multi-task and time management skills.
• Able to exercise independent sound judgment and employ reasoning skills.
• Client service minded, entrepreneurial spirit and creative thinking.
• Basic Computer Knowledge.
• Knowledge of and/or ability to learn campus policies and procedures.
• May work in classes, youth camps, fitness, outdoor programs.

Education/Certifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent certification/training/experience.
• Certification to instruct in the applicable recreational sports program or equivalent experience.
• Red Cross CPR certification.
• Red Cross Standard First Aid Training Certification
• Previous experience working with age level specific to these activities.