Skyhawks

Sports Programs for Kids

MICHIGAN – SUMMER 2008 EMPLOYMENT OPORTUNITIES

Do you enjoy sport?  Do you like having fun and working with kids?  Do you like spending your summer days outside?  Do you want to improve your coaching/teaching skills? 

If this sounds like you, come work for Skyhawks, the largest provider of sports programs for kids.  Skyhawks is looking for teachers, coaches, college students and high school students who are interested in teaching young athletes (ages 4-14) the rules, techniques, and strategies of the following activities:

• Soccer
• Beginning golf
• Track and field
• Baseball
• Tennis
• Lacrosse
• Basketball
• Volleyball
• Skateboarding
• Flag football
• Roller hockey
• Cheerleading

Summer Program Locations in Michigan:

• Ann Arbor
• Berkley
• Birmingham
• Clarkston
• Lake Orion
• Livonia
• Macomb
• Plymouth-Canton
• Rochester
• Shelby Township
• Southfield
• South Lyon
• Sterling Heights
• Utica
• West Bloomfield

Opportunities also in:

Cleveland, OH,

Columbus, OH,

Indianapolis & Cinicinnati

Chicago, IL

Company Description:

Skyhawks partners with community-based organizations to provide youth opportunity to enrich their sports skills by participating in safe, positive and non-competitive programs and camps.  Over 20 years of experience have helped to build a menu of programs as varied as our young athletes.  From Traditional Summer Programs to Year-Round athletic and Tournaments, Skyhawks offer it all.

Job Description:

Directors and Coaches positions are available both for week-long half-day programs and weeklong full-day programs.  Skyhawks assigns staff on a weekly basis.  Staffing is based on a number of factors including number of sports staff can teach, flexibility in driving to different locations, and how well the staff are currently doing their job.

Job Requirements:

Skyhawks is looking for sports-oriented individuals who are highly motivated, energetic people who enjoy working with children.  Skyhawks requires staff to attend 2-3 training sessions.  Training will be held in the evenings and weekends in May and June.  Skyhawks requires Directors to be First Aid and CPR Certified and Coaches to be First Aid Certified by the time you work your first camp.  Certification classes are held at local hospitals, park and recreation departments, fire departments, Red Cross and other community resources.  Staff must be a t least 17 years old by June 1st.

Summer Program hours and pay:

Program times are typically 9am-noon or 9am-3pm Monday through Friday.  Staff will work 18-19 hours/week, for ½ day programs and 33-34 hours/week for full day camps.  Skyhawks summer programs typically run over an eight to ten week period starting in June and conclude the last week of August.  Pay range is between $8/hr. to $14/hr. based on school level and experience.

How to apply:

If interested in working, please apply online at www.skyhawks.com

For additional information, contact:

Jason Frazier: jfrazier@skyhawks.com

Skyhawks:  800-804-3509

posted 4/4/08