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Mystic Lake

Skate Instructor

Prior Lake, MN

Come join all the fun at Dakotah Sport and Fitness as a Skate Instructor at the Dakotah! Ice Arena. Enjoy weekly pay, fitness benefits, and opportunity for career growth. Job Overview: The purpose of ...

Tribal Government

Skate Instructor

Prior Lake, MN · On-site

Come join all the fun at Dakotah Sport and Fitness as a Skate Instructor at the Dakotah! Ice Arena. Enjoy weekly pay, fitness benefits, and opportunity for career growth. Job Overview: The purpose of ...

Joliet Park District

Junior Skate Instructor

Joliet, IL · On-site

$15/hr

Provides support for main staff instructors during classes * Ensure that customers skate in a safe manner and following rules as posted * Pay attention to inexperienced skaters needing assistance

South Suburban

Skating Instructor

Littleton, CO · On-site

$20.85 - $29.25/hr

Minimum Qualifications Learn to Skate Instructor Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older with a high school diploma or equivalent. One (1) year previous experience providing ice skate instruction.

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How much do skate instructor jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 21, 2026, the average hourly pay for skate instructor in the United States is $23.63, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.38 and $24.04 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Skate Instructor, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Skate Instructor, you need strong skating proficiency, a solid understanding of safety protocols, and experience in teaching or coaching, often backed by first aid or CPR certification. Familiarity with skate-specific equipment, protective gear, and lesson planning tools is also important. Patience, clear communication, and motivational skills help instructors connect with students of varying ages and abilities. These skills ensure safe, effective, and engaging instruction, fostering skill development and confidence in learners.

What are skate instructors?

Skate instructors are professionals who teach individuals or groups how to skate, whether on ice skates, roller skates, or skateboards. They provide lessons on basic techniques, safety, balance, and advanced skills depending on the student’s level. Skate instructors often work at skating rinks, skate parks, or offer private lessons, and may also help students prepare for competitions or performances. Their role includes ensuring a safe learning environment and fostering confidence and enjoyment in skating.

What is the difference between Skate Instructor vs Skate Coach?

AspectSkate InstructorSkate Coach
CertificationsCPR, First Aid, skate safety certificationsCPR, First Aid, coaching certifications, sport-specific credentials
Work EnvironmentIce rinks, skate parks, recreational facilitiesIce rinks, training centers, competitive teams
Employer & Industry UsageRecreational skating schools, community centersSports clubs, competitive skating teams, private coaching

While both Skate Instructors and Skate Coaches work to improve skating skills, instructors typically focus on beginner to intermediate levels in recreational settings, emphasizing safety and basic techniques. Coaches often work with more advanced skaters, including competitive athletes, providing specialized training to enhance performance. The main difference lies in their target skill level and the context of their work.

What are some common challenges new Skate Instructors face when teaching beginners, and how can they overcome them?

New Skate Instructors often encounter challenges such as helping students overcome fear, adapting instruction for varying skill levels, and maintaining engagement in group lessons. Building trust through clear communication and positive reinforcement can help students feel more comfortable. Tailoring drills to individual abilities while keeping lessons fun ensures progress for all participants. Instructors benefit from ongoing learning and collaboration with experienced colleagues to share effective teaching techniques.
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Skate Instructor

Skate Instructor

Mystic Lake

Prior Lake, MN

Part-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 6 hours ago

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Come join all the fun at Dakotah Sport and Fitness as a Skate Instructor at the Dakotah! Ice Arena. Enjoy weekly pay, fitness benefits, and opportunity for career growth.

Job Overview: The purpose of this position is to instruct scheduled classes, to contribute to membership sales and retention, to ensure safety regulations are adhered to, to provide service enhancements, to conduct new member orientations, and to assist with the cleanliness and maintenance of the ice arena.

Create Your Path: The Work You’ll Do:

  • Actively pursues membership sales and recruits members and guests into activities and events.
  • Ensures membership retention, repeat daily guest usage, and referrals through a high level of member and guest service delivery and response.
  • Provides skating instruction and assistance while ensuring safety, visual cleanliness and order. Develops an energetic and highly motivational class within a fun, safe and professional atmosphere. Teaches assigned classes on schedule and follows established class format, standards and protocol. Monitors and records class attendance. Communicates training methods clearly. Ensures each individual is progressing correctly by monitoring class with constant circulation. Ensures member and guest safety by visually monitoring.
  • Provides service enhancements (when not conducting lessons) to members and guests. Encourages members to ask questions. Assists members with questions, concerns, and directions.
  • Ensures the safety of all participants in class by consistently reminding members and guests of safety principles for the type of class and exercise. Provides hands on correction to enhance performance and prevent injury.

Job Requirements: 

  • One year of participation in organized ice skating with a school team or established club.
  • One to two years experience as an ice skating instructor.
  • Thorough knowledge of the proper techniques of basic fundamental ice skating.
  • High skill level of ice skating proficiency and ability to demonstrate starts, stops, and forward/backward skating techniques.
  • C.P.R. and First Aid Certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment

Outstanding Benefits & Awesome Perks: Enjoy competitive weekly pay, outstanding benefits and advancement opportunities. Generous benefits include medical, dental, life and disability insurance, onsite medical clinics and pharmacy, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, wellness programs and more. Plus, take advantage of perks like discounts on childcare, fuel, bus passes and fitness membership, tuition reimbursement.

Who We Are: The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community contributes both time and financial resources across the region, state, and country. The SMSC has donated more than $400 million to organizations and causes, provided $500 million in economic development loans to other tribes, and contributed millions more to support regional governments and infrastructure. The SMSC's Native Green initiative annually diverts hundreds of tons of waste from landfills, has implemented compostable containers throughout our properties, and restored hundreds of acres of prairie land. Team members are eligible to participate in SMSC Gives, a community outreach initiative that organizes various opportunities in the local community. To empower its team members to take part in the Dakota tradition of giving, the SMSC provides paid hours to team members to volunteer at events. Learn more at shakopeedakota.org

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