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About the Role

Under the direction of the General Manager, the Learn to Skate Instructor will lead the facility's youth (and some adult) ice skating offerings, including Developmental Classes, After-School/Home School programs, Clinics, Camps, Private/Semi-Private Trainings, Performance Sessions, and Birthday Parties. This role involves designing and implementing training programs, providing instruction and feedback, and fostering a positive and competitive environment for athletes.

Responsibilities

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
Additional duties assigned by management

Requirements

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
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

Skills

Ice skating instruction
Youth coaching
Program development
On-ice and off-ice training
Athlete evaluation
Feedback delivery
Task demonstration
Interpersonal skills
Problem-solving skills
Communication skills

Location

New York City, NY

Work Type

Seasonal
Full-time

Experience Level

At least 5 years of appropriate coaching/teaching skating in youth programs for athletes of various aptitudes

About the Company

Winter Village at Bryant Park is a premier event and attraction held annually in the heart of Manhattan.
Sports Facilities Management, LLC (SFM) is a Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) company.
SFC is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities.
SFC provides a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises team members to new levels of career growth.
SFC has been awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice.
SFC's mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service.
SFC is growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.