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i9 Sports

Sport Instructor Athlete Development

Cary, NC · On-site

$25 - $40/hr

Online training opportunities Company Overview Founded in Tampa, Florida, i9 Sports ® is the nation's first and largest youth sports league franchise business in the United States with over 1 ...

i9 Sports

Sport Coordinator Flag Football

Angier, NC · On-site

$13.50 - $14.50/hr

Online training opportunities Company Overview Founded in Tampa, Florida, i9 Sports ® is the nation's first and largest youth sports league franchise business in the United States with over 1 ...

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Sport Instructor Athlete Development

Cary, NC • On-site

i9 Sports
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$25 - $40/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 29 days ago

Job description

Benefits/Perks
  • A team-based atmosphere with a focus on Fun!
  • Opportunity to build coaching skills and be a role model for athletes
  • Impact the lives of young athletes
  • Online training opportunities

Company Overview
Founded in Tampa, Florida, i9 Sports® is the nation's first and largest youth sports league franchise business in the United States with over 1 million registrations in more than 500 communities from New York to Hawaii. Established in 2003 by Frank Fiume one the principle that the number one reason kids play organized sports is to have fun, not to become the next draft pick.
i9 Sports offers youth sports leagues, camps, and clinics for kids ages 3-17 in today's most popular sports such as flag football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and baseball. With our focus on fun, safety, convenience, and good sportsmanship, i9 Sports reinventing the youth sports experience for families across the country. It's the way youth sports should be. What does your company do?
Job Summary
The Sports Instructor is a hands-on role that will lead athletes and provides expert instruction in their designated sport. The Sports Instructor is directly responsible for providing the i9 Sports Experience and driving a positive youth sports culture on the field.
Responsibilities
  • Lead practice sessions focusing on fundamentals, skill development, and fun
  • Teach & demonstrate core concepts including Sportsmanship values
  • With the help of established platforms, communicate game day information to players and parents
  • Consistently demonstrate a positive attitude and superior customer service skills

Qualifications
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Sport-specific coaching experience & knowledge
  • Highly motivated self-starter; can work independently
  • Ability to work a varied work schedule including weekends and some evenings (for the full duration of the season, ~4-7 weeks)

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Each franchised location is independently owned and operated and is solely and exclusively responsible for determining local hiring decisions, compensation, benefits, and other terms of employment.
Compensation: $25.00 - $40.00 per hour
With over 3.5 million registrations in communities across the country, i9 Sports is the nation's largest multi-sport provider focused solely on high-quality, community-based youth sports programs. We offer youth sports leagues, camps and clinics for kids ages 3 and up in today's most popular sports such as: flag football, soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball, and lacrosse. To achieve our mission of helping kids succeed in life through sports, i9 Sports provides a youth sports experience unlike any other, teaching the importance of good sportsmanship on the field and in life. We are committed to providing age-appropriate instruction, making sports fun for kids, and convenient for today's busy families. To us, it's The Way Youth Sports Should Be.
Each franchised location is independently owned and operated and is solely and exclusively responsible for determining local hiring decisions, compensation, benefits, and other terms of employment.

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