Skating Instructor
- Calgary, AB, Canada
Part-time
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- English
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Original job description
Organization Overview:
Vivo for Healthier Generations is a charity with a profound purpose to ignite a mindset to LIVE for healthier generations. Our Collaboratory applies practices in social innovation to co-create and measure new kinds of healthy living solutions and our Centre is an inclusive environment for healthy lifestyles. Together, we create meaningful impact and change with individuals, our community and for the planet.
Schedule: Flexible availability, with required availability on Wednesday and Thursday preferred. This schedule will start in the Fall.
- Wednesday - between 4:45 to 7:30 pm
- Thursday - between 4:00 to 7:30 pm
Reports to: Sport Program Coordinator
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct group and private ice skating lessons for various age groups and skill levels
- Create lesson plans tailored to the needs and abilities of each student
- Provide constructive feedback and encouragement to help students improve their skating abilities
- Promote a safe and positive learning environment, emphasizing proper techniques and safety precautions
- Monitor and assess the progress of each student, adjusting instruction as necessary
- Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with students, parents, and staff
- Ownership of instruction, lesson set-up, lesson plan implementation, attendance taking, and use of equipment and teaching aids
Qualifications:
- Proficient ice skating skills and a strong understanding of skating techniques
- Current Intermediate (Standard) First Aid and CPR-C/AED certifications
- A valid Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sectors Search completed within the past 2 months upon hire
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Patient, encouraging, and able to motivate students of all ages
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Skating Instructor at Vivo for Healthier Generations Society will teach group and private ice skating lessons, plan each lesson for the student's level, and give encouraging feedback. The instructor will also keep students safe, track their progress and manage lesson set-up and equipment.
Requirements
Candidates need strong ice skating skills, current Intermediate (Standard) First Aid and CPR-C/AED certifications, and a valid Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sectors Search completed within the past 2 months. They also need good communication skills, patience and flexibility for evenings and weekends.
Skills
- Ice skating
- Skating techniques
- Lesson planning
- Group instruction
- Private instruction
- Student assessment
- Safety instruction
- Constructive feedback
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Motivating students
- Equipment management
- Attendance tracking
Categories
- Sports & Recreation
- Education
- Healthcare
Keywords
- ice skating instructor
- skating lessons
- figure skating
- group lessons
- private lessons
- lesson planning
- First Aid
- CPR-C
- AED
- vulnerable sector check
- recreation
- fitness instructor
- sports coaching
- children's skating
- youth programs
- part-time
- evening work
- weekend work
- community centre
Licences and certifications
- Intermediate (Standard) First Aid
- CPR-C
- AED
- Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sectors Search
Tools
- teaching aids
Languages
- English