Hockey Instructor

About the Role

Hockey Instructors are lead coaches who instruct our hockey classes for kids aged 5-14. Instructors are responsible for running a practice or a hockey skills station (should be comfortable with running a skills station for up to 5 skaters at a time by themselves).

Responsibilities

• Arrive 30 minutes early for the hockey class to hand out lender gear and stay 15 minutes after the class is over to put the gear away
• Help players get sized for hockey gear during the initial hockey class sessions
• Keep our lender gear hockey room neat
• Take initiative and have the equipment set up before classes begin
• Communicate with other Niles Hockey Instructors before class on who will be leading the class for warm-up and what skill each instructor will teach for the assigned week
• Assist in filling out evaluation forms during the last week of classes
• Ensure the safety of skaters at all times and fill out necessary accident reports as needed; turn in all reports to Hockey Director and Rink Manager
• Maintain good communication with parents and keep them informed of activities and child's progress
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Hockey Director
• Help work our 4th of July parade (Park District employees are expected to participate)

Requirements

• Must be able to demonstrate advanced hockey skills
• Must be flexible and available to work evening and weekend shifts
• Must have previous skating and hockey experience
• Must be at least 16 years old
• Previous experience working with children or teaching children is a plus (training provided)

Additional Opportunities

If the instructor is home for summer, there may be an opportunity to become one of our summer hockey camp counselors.