After-School Youth Coach, North Florida

Be a Game Changer. Become An After-School Coach With Us!

We are looking for Youth Coaches to lead our After-School Golf and Life Skills classes. Golf Experience helpful, but not required. If you’re an enthusiastic and caring individual who wants to serve as a positive mentor and role model to kids and teens, let’s talk! We’ll provide all the training that you’ll need. In return, you’ll have fun and gain a sense of “making a difference” in kids’ lives through a national organization dedicated building character in today’s youth.

SUMMARY: After-School Coaches lead golf classes for kids and/or teens onsite at elementary schools and at golf venues throughout our seven-county North Florida service area. Currently, we are looking for After-School Specialists for after-school classes in St. Johns, Duval, Flagler and Putnam Counties. We conduct onsite after-school classes through Extended Day Departments or youth organizations at outdoor fields and/or paved surfaces, using modified hard plastic golf clubs, alternative balls, and targets. In addition, we offer after-school classes at golf facilities with one-way van pickup from schools, using regulation golf equipment outdoors or indoors. All classes are taught in a fun and interactive way, through hands-on golf instruction, games, golf activities and mentoring in age-based small group settings. Our after-school classes (60-minutes or 90-minutes) meet weekly in multi-week blocks (4-6 weeks) throughout the school year.

SCHEDULES AND COMPENSATION: After-School Coach schedules are flexible, with hours ranging between 5-25 hours per week, depending on Coach availability and number of classes. Pay is $15 per hour, including round-trip travel from chapter office to local class site, set-up, class instruction, clean-up, and school pickup travel or school travel time, where required. After-School Coaches are paid for attending required training sessions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Promote and model First Tee Life Skills concepts and Key Commitments; positively convey the First Tee brand image to the public
  • Provide a high-quality, safe, creative, fun and engaging learning experience for teaching golf fundamentals and life skills concepts using a variety of equipment
  • Become proficient in the delivery of First Tee age-based programming curriculum
  • Begin and end scheduled lessons on time; maintain consistent and regular attendance; follow lesson plans and guidelines for golf fundamentals, rules, etiquette
  • Maintain and organize all equipment, equipment van, passenger van, and storage areas
  • Communicate with parents regarding schedules and events
  • Motivate and inspire youth
  • Show initiative, collaborate and communicate effectively with staff, coaches, parents, volunteers and facility personnel
  • Accurately record work time on mobile app payroll platform
  • Commit to leading classes for the duration of each multi-week class block (4-6 weeks) and for each class, including set up/takedown and school pickup as required

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must be available to work assigned afternoons during weekdays (approximately 4-5 total hours per shift/class; approximate paid coach time: 1-5pm)
  • Willing to cover absences of other coaches for vacation, illness, or personal leave
  • Knowledge of golf technique, rules and etiquette helpful, but not required; must be willing to learn golf fundamentals
  • Must have reliable transportation to attend scheduled class locations and coach trainings
  • Must have valid driver’s license and be able/willing to drive equipment van and 15-passenger van
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Preferred qualifications: Candidates with experience in coaching, education, teaching, mentoring and/or golf will be given preference

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must submit to background check; employment subject to background check
  • Must be able to lift 25 lbs., stand on feet for duration of class set-up, takedown and class time, and be able to work in variable outdoor conditions
  • Must complete SafeSport training and Assistant Coach Training
  • Must submit to required background check and fingerprinting for school district vendor clearance

HOW TO APPLY:

Send resume by email to:

Linda Johnson, Director of Community Outreach : [email protected]; and to
Kyle Zugelter, Program Manager : [email protected]