ASM Global·Chicago, Illinois
Lead basketball and multi-sport programming for children, focusing on skill development, tactics, and physical fitness. Ensure participant safety, promote sportsmanship, and maintain constructive communication with parents and staff.
Provides instruction and supervision to patrons in sports, games, and competitive athletics. Demonstrates proper techniques and skills for recreation and athletics. Adapts programs to reflect differing levels of participant skill development. Provides instruction in advanced strategies of team and individual sports, physical fitness, and conditioning. Provides information on rules of individual and team sports. Explains basics of organized activities. Enforces and promotes safety guidelines for recreation and athletic activities. Resolves conflicts among participants. Officiates team and individual sports. Promotes sportsmanship and encourages creativity in participants. Communicates constructively with participants, parents, volunteers and community. Professional Requirements Previous teaching experience in a group setting required. Ability to teach fitness classes related to: Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Volleyball and General Fitness Ability to teach programming for all ages and skill levels. Self-motivated, with excellent communication and customer service skills. Punctual, reliable, organized, and responsible. Keeps management informed of customer and facility needs. Ensures that safety standards are met, and that department and facility policies are adhered to. Performs related duties as required.
The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must possess current Red Cross CPR certification, Certified Instructor (ACE, AFAA) or equivalent. Additional specialty/certifications preferred.
This position requires the ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays.
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 job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit for long hours and work with various types of fitness equipment. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally must aide or assist participants. The employee must have the endurance to complete the instruction of the assigned fitness program.
$19.00
Paid Leave Accrual Sick Time Accrual 401(k) once eligibility is met Only candidates that apply through our online system will be considered. Applicants that need reasonable accommodations to complete the application process may contact: 312-235-7148 Recruiter: Maggie Szot Contact: (312)235-7148 Soldier Field – Legends Global 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive Chicago, IL 60605 Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Requires previous group teaching experience and current Red Cross CPR certification along with a Certified Instructor credential (ACE, AFAA, or equivalent). Candidates must be able to teach various sports and fitness classes for all ages and skill levels.
Market context
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