Located in Surrey, the Cloverdale Skating Club (CSC) is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated person to complement our current coaching team and help provide a supportive and encouraging atmosphere for our athletes and their families. CSC operates with a team coaching approach where all our coaches are cooperatively led by our Coaching Director. Classes are offered 6 days a week in Fall, Winter and Spring, and 4 days in the Summer. During the Fall and Winter our programs run out of the Cloverdale Arena; Spring and Summer we move to the Surrey Sport and Leisur Centre. CSC programs include: CanSkate, Junior STARSkate, STAR Academy, STARSkate, Competitive, and off-ice training.
Qualifications:
- Current Skate Canada Coaching Certification
- Minimum Regional Coach Trained
- Ability to coach skating at all levels from CanSkate to Gold
- Ability to coach skills and dance
- Ability to choreograph at the STARSkate level is an asset
- Experience in off-ice training is an asset
- Ability to partner in dance is an asset, but not a requirement
Characteristics:
- Willing to work with all skaters of all ages and abilities
- Must be a team player. All programs are conducted with a strong team coaching phillosophy
- Willing to coach all club programs from Pre-CanSkate to the Gold level
- Willing to coach group and private lessons in Skills, Free Skate, Dance and Artistic
- Willing to coach off-ice programs
- Must be available to work starting at 3:30pm on weekdays and on Saturday mornings throughout Fall, Winter and Spring.
- Passionate about both technical and expressive aspect of figure skating
- Enthusiastic to mentor junior coaching staff and/or willing to be mentored if applicable
- Interested to participate in and promote Club, Region and Section events (e.g. competitions, ice show), and sometimes as a volunteer
- Strong communication skills and an ability to work effectively with all ages and abilities (including skaters, parents, coaches and volunteer executive members)
- Values aligned with our club mission to provide an inclusive and positive environment for developing skills, encouraging good sportsmanship and building self-confidence
- Willing to follow all Covid-19 safety guidelines put in place by Skate Canada and City of Surrey
Interested applicants, please send resume to Amy at csclubdirector@gmail.com
