Sport Instructor Basketball

Sports Instructor

The Sports Instructor is responsible for managing and leading their assigned field or court while delivering a fun, safe, and well-organized experience for all participants. This role plays a key part in bringing the i9 Sports mission to life— Helping Kids Succeed in Life Through Sports® —by supporting volunteer coaches, engaging with families, and ensuring a positive game day environment.

Founded in Tampa, Florida, i9 Sports® is the nation's first and largest youth sports league franchise business, with over 1 million registrations in more than 500 communities from New York to Hawaii. Established in 2003, i9 Sports is built on the belief 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, including flag football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and baseball. With a focus on fun, safety, convenience, and good sportsmanship, i9 Sports is reinventing the youth sports experience for families across the country.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of an assigned field or court, ensuring a safe, organized, and positive environment
• Support volunteer coaches with practices, drills, and game management
• Ensure all practices and games start and end on time
• Set up and break down fields/courts, ensuring equipment is safe and ready for play
• Serve as the primary on-site point of contact for players, coaches, and parents
• Promote and model i9 Sports core values: fun, safety, and good sportsmanship
• Provide guidance and encouragement to volunteer coaches throughout the day
• Help create a low-pressure, instructional environment focused on player development
• Monitor gameplay to ensure safety and fairness
• Communicate with the Site Manager regarding any issues or updates

Qualifications

• Energetic, reliable, and positive attitude
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Comfortable working with children ages 3–15
• Ability to work weekends
• Interest in sports, coaching, or youth development preferred
• Experience working with children or in team environments is a plus

Why Join i9 Sports

• Positive, low-pressure environment focused on fun and development
• Opportunity to work with kids and make a positive impact
• Great experience for students, former athletes, and coaches
• Pathway to leadership roles within the organization

Compensation: $15.00 - $20.00 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.