YMCA Southcoast

Job Title: Program Instructor

Position Summary:

As a Program Instructor, you will have the incredible opportunity to teach your favorite activities—whether it’s soccer, basketball, toddler playtime, arts and crafts, or any other skill you love! Classes will cater to a diverse range of ages (from 2yrs through Adult) and will focus on fostering learning and skill building in a fun, supportive environment.

Join Our Team as a Program Instructor! Are you passionate about sharing your skills and knowledge with others? Do you have a love for teaching and connecting with people of all ages? The YMCA is looking for responsible, motivated, and enthusiastic Program Instructors to join our dynamic team!

Essential Functions:

• Must be able to prepare and follow lesson plans that progressively develop skills
• Commit to teaching a class once a week
• Develop positive, encouraging relationships with participants
• Actively recruit new participants and promote your class to ensure continued growth and engagement
• Be an advocate for the YMCA’s mission to strengthen our communities and promote our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility

YMCA Competencies:

Mission and Community Oriented: Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values. Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill a community need. recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. People Oriented: Seeks first to understand the other’s point of view; remains calm in challenging situations. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative in developing others. Results Oriented: Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high value experience for members. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Makes sound judgments and transfers learning from one situation to another. Establishes goals, clarifies work, and participates in meetings. Personal Development Oriented: Accurately assess personal feelings, strengths and limitations, and how they impact relationships. Pursues self-development that enhance job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change; seeks opportunities in the change process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Must be able to prepare and follow lesson plans that progressively develop skills

• Commit to teaching a class once a week

• Develop positive, encouraging relationships with participants

• Actively recruit new participants and promote your class to ensure continued growth and engagement

• Be an advocate for the YMCA’s mission to strengthen our communities and promote our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility

Qualifications:

• Genuine passion for teaching and sharing what you love with others.
• Ability to create a welcoming atmosphere for participants of all backgrounds and abilities
• Strong communication skills with a knack for building rapport with kids and adults
• Creativity and enthusiasm in lesson planning and class activities

Why Join Us? At the YMCA, you’ll be part of a team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of individuals and families. We offer a supportive environment where you can grow, thrive, and share your passions while contributing to the development of the spirit, mind, and body of all. As a valued member of our Y staff, you'll enjoy the benefit of a complimentary membership.

If you're ready to inspire and empower others through your love of teaching, we want to hear from you!

Physical Demands:

Required to physically perform and communicate exercise routines.

Required to demonstrate physical stamina and agility, and to stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, run, and stand for extended periods of time.

Ability to react to emergency situations by quick movements, strenuous activity, and communicate in noisy environment.