Description

Overview

Position

Lead Coach

First Tee Overview

First Tee - North Coast creates experiences that build character to empower kids through a lifetime of new challenges and continuous personal growth. By seamlessly integrating the game of golf with a life skills curriculum, First Tee - North Coast creates active learning experiences that build inner strength, self-confidence and resilience that kids can carry to everything they do.

Created in 1997 by the PGA TOUR, First Tee has been using golf to provide unique growth opportunities and learning experiences to all kids, no matter their background. First Tee chapters implement game changing programs with trained coaches in multiple environments such as golf courses, schools and after-school programs.

Job Summary and Details

The Coach is responsible for guiding and coaching young people to become more confident, capable and resilient versions of themselves on and off the course.

Character

• Demonstrates outstanding character consistent with that of a mentor
• Lives out First Tee values and put First Tee life skills into practice in your own life
• Maintains a professional and welcoming attitude towards co-workers, volunteers, participants and parents
• Serves as an ambassador for First Tee's brand to the public
• Completes all background check and child safety training requirements
• Always ensures the physical, emotional and social safety of participants
• Adheres to the standards of the First Tee Code of Conduct
• Always charismatic, personable, and motivational in working with youth
• Commits to making First Tee classes and the game of golf fun for every participant

Program Duties and Responsibilities

• Must become active in the First Tee Coach Program aspire to become a recognized First Tee Coach
• Commits to continuous learning and attends all required local and national coach training events
• Enthusiastically embraces First Tee's coaching and youth development philosophy
• Becomes proficient in the delivery of all appropriate First Tee program content
• Delivers First Tee program content with fidelity as trained by chapter and HQ staff
• Maintains consistent and regular attendance
• Begins and ends scheduled lessons on time
• Arrives for classes early and prepared
• Treats home and partner facilities with respect by properly cleaning up and caring for equipment and grounds
• Serves as a positive example and mentor for other coaches/volunteers
• Creates and distributes high quality program lesson plans
• Properly conducts First Tee Certification
• Monitors the quality of equipment and inform the Program Director of equipment needs
• Maintains and organizes all equipment storage areas
• Keeps and reports accurate participant attendance records
• When necessary, serves as a chapter contact for volunteers, students, and parents
• Networks with other chapter colleagues and exchange best practice ideas

Experience & Qualifications

• Deep commitment to the mission of First Tee - North Coast which includes:
  • Passion for youth development
  • Desires to serve all kids with special emphasis on underserved and underrepresented groups (with respect to ethnicity, gender and socio-economic status)
  • Demonstrates a willingness to embrace the game of golf and the opportunities it provides all young people.
• Prior experience with sports and coaching
• Golf instruction credentials (LPGA and PGA) can be a plus
• Previous experience working with youth in a classroom, camp or similar environment
• 18 years or older