Skate Instructor - Gallagher Ice Rink at Gallagher Way

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Gallagher Ice Rink at Gallagher Way is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Chicago, IL. You will join a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth.

Gallagher Ice Rink at Gallagher Way is managed by Sports Facilities Management, LLC (SFM), a Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) Organization. SFC is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper‑growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun.

SFC was awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission‑focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team‑oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.

The Learn to Skate Instructor will lead the facility’s youth (and some adult) ice skating offerings, including developmental classes (ages 3‑8), after‑school/home school programs, clinics, camps, private/semi‑private trainings, performance sessions, and birthday parties. The Learn to Skate Instructor is responsible for coaching and developing skaters. This role involves designing and implementing training programs, providing instruction and feedback, and fostering a positive and competitive environment for athletes.

• Teaching relevant skills, tactics, and techniques to athletes, individuals, and group
• Develop and implement training programs tailored to skill levels and goals
• Conduct on‑ice and off‑ice training sessions focusing on technical skills, tactics, and physical conditioning
• Teach fundamental and advanced techniques of the Learn to Skate program
• Monitoring, evaluating, and enhancing athlete performance and needs
• Provide suitable feedback via positivity, encouragement, example, and motivation
• Demonstrate an activity clearly by breaking down the task or technique into a sequence
• Friendly and courteous with athletes, parents, and team members
• Identify athlete strengths and areas for development
• Ensure a safe environment for all athletes
• Implement the curriculum in an accurate, creative, positive, and efficient fashion

• Coaching licenses (or active pursuit of) preferred
• Familiarity with ISI and USFSA skating programs
• Neat in appearance and professional in manner and communication
• Inspiring confidence and self‑belief

• At least 5 years of appropriate coaching/teaching sport in youth programs for athletes of various aptitudes
• Proven experience as a coach or in a related role, with a strong background in figure skating
• Ability to demonstrate and participate in on‑ice activities
• Must have excellent interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills
• Must be a team player
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, predominately after‑school and weekends
• Must possess current CPR/FIRST AID certifications, or willingness to obtain within a specified period

• Must be able to move or lift lightweight equipment
• Work is performed in an ice arena environment, which includes cold temperatures and varying noise levels
• Position requires standing and activity for extended periods of time (indoors or outdoors), squatting, stooping, jogging, or bending into awkward positions while performing job functions