Youth Sports Instructor

Youth Sports Instructor

Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) is Madisons public recreation provider. MSCR offers a wide variety of athletic recreational arts and enrichment activities and classes for all ages in an accessible inclusive setting. Programs include swimming instruction MSCR on the Move arts & enrichment classes youth summer camps sports camps & clinics adult & 50 fitness adult sport leagues including pickleball softball and tennis and a wide variety of outdoor pursuits including paddling sports pontoon trips camping orienteering and challenge courses.

As a department of the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) MSCR also provides afterschool enrichment activities clubs and sports as well as summer programming in Madison elementary middle and high schools Allied Learning Center and Meadowood Neighborhood Center. Afterschool clubs and sports include: arts & enrichment homework/academic clubs drama dance skiing soccer basketball volleyball cross country and much more!

Program Description:

MSCR Youth Sports Leagues provide participants with an experience that emphasizes skill and character development through non-competitive recreational leagues. Our youth leagues and classes promote fun participation sportsmanship and fair play. MSCR offers a variety of sports year-round. All children are welcome to join our leagues regardless of skill level or sports experience.

Job Description & Duties:

Youth Sports Instructors are expected to plan and lead a group of elementary-aged participants in youth sports classes with the goal of teaching skills and fundamentals of various sports. Some sports covered include soccer basketball t-ball volleyball ultimate frisbee and badminton.
The emphasis is on skill building fun fitness making new friends sportsmanship and learning the sport. As a Youth Sports Instructor you are responsible for promoting this atmosphere while keeping play safe and engaging.

Start Date: 9/14/26

End Date:5/27/27

Work Location:MSCR West / Variety of Madison Schools throughout the city

Hours/week:218.5 hours per week

Work hours:Weekday evenings and weekends

Payrate:18.00 - 23.00 per hour

Minimum Qualifications:

Sports experience typically from high school or post-secondary institutions.
Experience in youth leadership.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions with a minimum of direct supervision.
Ability to communicate effectively and exercise good judgment courtesy and tact when dealing with children their parents/guardians and the public.
Previous experience working with elementary and/or middle school-aged children.

Preferred Qualifications:

Understand and communicate the basic rules and skills for a variety of sports.
Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
CPR/First aid certification or the ability to obtain it.

Other Information:

For more information please contact Chris McGill

Required Experience:

IC