To apply for these positions, please go to About Us: Jobs for application instructions and form.

NOW HIRING Instructors for Fall 2009!

ADULT ACTIVITY INSTRUCTOR

Program Description: The Recreation Instruction Program offers lifetime fitness opportunities to the University and Charlottesville communities. The purpose of our program is to provide meaningful activity opportunities and provide healthy alternatives for our adult participants. This program runs during the fall, spring and summer semesters. Each semester classes vary but typically fall into five categories: swim, tennis, dance, martial arts and certification classes. We are always looking for new program ideas so if you have experience in an activity and are interested in teaching with IM-Rec Sports, let us know and we’ll take a look at your proposal.

Position Description: Adult Instructors must be enthusiastic, positive and enjoy working with people. Instructors will be responsible for creating lesson plans, daily instruction in support of the lesson plans, communication with participants and program supervisors, completing administrative paperwork, as well as being a good customer service representative for the Intramural-Recreational Sports Department. Previous teaching experience in your area of interest strongly preferred.

Who are our instructors? Our adult instructors come to us from a variety of places. In the past our instructors have been UVA students, faculty or staff members as well as surrounding college students and even Charlottesville community members. We hire enthusiastic individuals who exhibit knowledge of their chosen activity and have the ability to teach others.

Below are some of our consistent positions that we offer each semester:

YOUTH SWIM INSTRUCTOR

Program Description: Our youth swim program offers lessons for infants through pre-teen age children in a group setting. The purpose of our swim program is the help children learn to be safe in the water by teaching basic aquatic skills. Our upper levels focus on stroke development and refinement. This program runs primarily on Sunday afternoons. We do offer pre-school aged group lessons on weekday mornings. We will provide instructors with a paid orientation to our program and an inservice training prior to the start of each session.

Position Description: Youth Swim Instructors must be enthusiastic, positive and enjoy working with children. Instructors will be responsible for creating lesson plans that meet the established level curriculum, daily instruction in support of the lesson plans, communication with parents and program supervisors, completing administrative paperwork, as well as being a good customer service representative for the Intramural-Recreational Sports Department.

Water Safety Instructor Certification or previous experience instructing youth swimming lessons strongly preferred.
Starting pay rate for non-certified staff is $8/hr. Starting pay rate for certified staff is $9/hr.

Who are our instructors? Our youth swim instructor’s come to us from a variety of places. In the past our instructors have been UVA students, faculty or staff members as well as surrounding college students and even Charlottesville community members. We hire enthusiastic individuals who exhibit knowledge of aquatic and safety skills and who have experience working with children. Our staff is provided with an orientation and paid training.

Youth Swim Instructor Jobs: Are you a WSI, lifeguard, swimmer or just love being around children? We are looking for qualified instructors for our youth swim program. We provide paid inservice training and offer the opportunity to work with children who are excited to learn. Certified instructor starting pay rate is $9/hr and non-certified instructor starting pay rate is $8/hr.

YOUTH SPORTS INSTRUCTOR

NOW HIRING for the Fall Semester!

Program Description: Saturday morning youth sports program offers a non-competitive atmosphere for children from pre-school age through pre-teen to experience recreational activities. Some recent offerings include tennis, basketball, soccer, tae kwon do, lacrosse and movement classes for toddlers and pre-school aged children. New program ideas always welcome. We will provide an orientation to our program as well as paid inservice training.

Position Description: Youth Sports Instructors must be enthusiastic, positive and enjoy working with children. Instructors will be responsible for creating lesson plans, instruction in support of the lesson plans, communication with parents and program supervisors, completing administrative paperwork, as well as being a good customer service representative for the Intramural-Recreational Sports Department. Previous experience working with children in an activity setting strongly preferred. Starting pay rate is $8/hr.

Who are our instructors? In the past, our instructors have been UVA students, faculty or staff members as well as surrounding college students and even Charlottesville community members. We hire enthusiastic individuals who exhibit knowledge of their chosen activity and who have experience working with children. Our staff is provided with an orientation and paid training.

Youth Sports Jobs: Love sports or just love being around children? We are looking for qualified instructors for our youth sports program. We provide paid inservice training and offer the opportunity to work with children who are excited to learn. Does spending part of your weekend working with children sound like fun to you? Learn how to apply today.

To apply for these positions, please go to About Us: Jobs for application instructions and form.