Social Recreation Instructor

Job summary

Plans, organizes, promotes, & implements a diversified Social Recreation Program.

Essential duties & responsibilities

Prepare youth for success  Promotes and encourages participation in daily recreational activities and programs and participation in special event programs and tournaments.  Orients new members to equipment, acceptable social behaviors, scheduled programs and special events, games and tournament rules, and opportunities as well as club safety, program and disciplinary rules.  Provides guidance and role modeling to members. Program  Implements, monitors and evaluates programs, services and activities for members.  Develops and posts weekly and monthly program plans.  Monitors and evaluates programs, services and activities to ensure safety of members and quality in programs.  Recognizes club members for program participation and achievement.  Maintains records to track attendance and participation. Supervision  Maintains order and discipline of club members.  Supervises and trains volunteers and program assistants.  Ensures a productive work environment by participating in weekly club staff meetings. Supplies  Monitors supply needs and orders required supplies through approved vendors and within budget.  Keeps supply room neat and orderly. Faculty  Insures program area is attractive, neat and clean and bulletin boards and notices are current.  Makes and/or recommends needed repairs to facility and/or equipment. Other Responsibilities  Participates as part of a team to run quality programs by helping out where needed or directed, which may include driving the club van.  Participates in training/educational opportunities to expand knowledge and skills.

Skills/Knowledge required

 High School diploma required. College with a major in health and physical education preferred.  Combined experience and/or formal training equivalent to a minimum of three years where: o There is experience working with youth and knowledge of youth development. o Formal training, and/or experience teaching youth while creating engaging social recreation experiences.  Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.  Knowledge of youth development.  Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior problems.  Ability to deal with the general public.  Ability to plan and implement quality learning programs for youth.  Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment.  Utilizes resources for free and donated supplies and encourages donations from community contacts.

Physical requirements/Work environment

• Community-based location that serves youth, families and community members daily.
• Frequent host site for organizational and communal meetings and events.
• Frequent contact with employees, community-based organizations, families, Club members, and community members.
• Some required travel to Club locations and community partners.
• Frequent deadlines.
• Atypical work schedule, including evening and weekend work.
• The position requires walking and climbing stairs; Light work, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently.