Coaching Positions

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WOS Coaching Positions

St. Mary's Skating Club
... is looking for a CanPowerSkate Coach to start and run a CanPowerSkate session for the 2012-13 season. We have ice time on Thursday evenings that ideally would suit this sort of session.
• Our contact info is: Kara Stevens, St. Marys Skating Club President, PO Box 2888, St.Marys ON N4X 1A6 (21 Feb)

Burlington Skating Centre
... is looking for a Competitive Skating Coach for a large thriving skating centre of 1,200 skating members. Our requirements for this position are:

NCCP Level 3 certified
Minimum 5 years experience
Currently coaching at the National or International level.
Current First Aid
Current Police Check
Skate Canada Ethic Certification

The Burlington Skating Centre is open to any ideas for future competitive program development. The Burlington Skating Centre offers over 55hrs per week ice time 12 months of the year, in our brand new state of the art arena. There is plenty of opportunity to coach at all levels of skating. For further information please contact Mike Tokaryk, Technical Director (905)643-4984 or Mary-Jean Martin, BSC President 905-536-8343.
• Interested candidates should send resumes to the Burlington Skating Centre, attention: Hiring Committee. 1201 Appleby Line, Burlington, Ontario, L7L 5H9 or email bsc@burlingtonskatingcentre.ca (12 Feb)

KWSC Competitive Singles Coach
The Kitchener Waterloo Skating Club (KWSC) is located in the twin cities of Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, 100 Km (60 miles) west of Toronto. Our home facility is the Carolyn Fedy Skating Centre, in Waterloo at the RIM Park complex, which includes four Olympic size rinks, a mirrored, hardwood studio space, an athletic centre, food concessions, and a skate shop. In existence since 1938, the KWSC organizes programs from pre-school to adults. We operate competitive programs that have sent singles skaters, dance pairs, freeskate pairs, and synchronized teams to compete in the Canadian Championships, as well as International Competitions. The KWSC is one of Canada's largest skating clubs. Reporting directly to the Skating Programs Manager, the Competitive Singles coach will join the base coach staff of KWSC and may have an opportunity to be contracted for various roles in planning and implementation as it relates to skating development from grassroots to elite. Job summary:

Work as a base coach in various skating programs at KWSC
To be recruited, to work as an enhancement coach for other KWSC coaches

Certification and Qualifications:

Proven success at the elite national and/or international level
NCCP level 3 minimum or equivalent
Instructed skaters from grassroots to elite level
Eligible to become or is a Skate Canada coaching member
Demonstrated advanced communication, interpersonal skills

• Submit a current resume with specific skating and/or coaching achievements and cover letter on or before March 2, 2012 to: Marie Pringle, Executive Director, Kitchener Waterloo Skating Club, 2001 University Avenue, Suite 101, Waterloo, Ontario, N2K 4K4 or electronically to: hiring@kwsc.org

St. Thomas Skating Club
... is currently looking for qualified Level 1 coaches (and higher) for the 2012 Spring season - runs April - June offering CanSkate, CanPower, STARSkate sessions. If interested, please forward resume and qualifications to Denise Lunn at lunndenise@hotmail.com by March 1, 2012. We are accepting applications for the positions of synchronized skating coaches for the 2012/2013 season commencing in May 2012 through to April 5, 2013. The position consists of coaching a 4 week synchro workshop and a 2 week try out starting at the beginning of May 2012 on Tuesday nights from 5-7 pm at Timken arena, followed by the upcoming 2012/13 synchro season starting in August 2012 and ending in March 2013, choosing team levels and quantity of teams based on skater registration. It is the intent of the St. Thomas Skating Club to run 3 teams as long as registration numbers support this. If you have a preference to a specific team level please include this in your application.
• Please submit your interest to Brian Ripley by February 28, 2012 at bripley@rogers.com (updated 2 Feb)

Hespeler Skating Club
... is currently looking for a Skate Canada certified Level 1 coach for our CanSkate and STARSkate sessions on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. Our season runs from September to March. The successful candidate must enjoy working with skaters of all ages as well as a dedicated group of coaches and Board of Directors. The Hespeler Skating Club is located in Cambridge, Ontario, minutes from the 401.
• Interested applicants should submit their resumes to hespelerskatingclub@hotmail.com, attention: Sharon Hefley. (21 Sep)

Port Dover Skating Club
... is looking to hire a CanSkate professional, with possible freelancing, for the 2011-2012 skating season. Our CanSkate session is Thursday nights from 5:30-6:50 starting September 19th and running until the end of March. Freelance sessions are Monday 3:30-5:50, Wednesday 3:30-5:50, Thursday 3:30-5:20.
• If you are interested or have any questions please contact our club president Becky Pow at 519-428-9469. (23 Aug)

Skate Wheatley
... is currently accepting applications for the 2011-2012 skating season. We are looking for coaches to teach higher level skills and dance lessons. We may also have some group time available as well.
• Applications can be emailed to heather.jenner@yahoo.com (18 Aug)

Brant Skating Club
... is currently looking for a dance coach or partner for the 2011-2012 skating season. Must be able to coach or partner up to Gold Dances. Our season runs from October - March and offer lessons Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings.
• Interested applicants can forward resumes to the Brant Skating Club via our president, Sandra Larose at slaros5056@rogers.com. Please put "Resume for Dance coach/partner" in Subject line. (19 Jul)

Crystal Ridge Skating Club
... is currently accepting coaching applications for the 2011-2012 skating season. We are seeking Level 1 coaches certified with Skate Canada.
• Interested applicants can submit their resumes to CRSC, P.O. Box 904, Crystal Beach, Ontario, L0S 1B0, ATTN : Cheryl, or by email at info@niagara-automotive.com (19 Jul)

Beamsville Skating Club
... is seeking a Skate Canada Certified Coach willing to coach CanSkate and STARSkate Tuesday nights from 6pm to 7:30pm for the 2011-2012 skating season. Our season runs from the end of September until the beginning of March. There may be opportunities for free-lance coaching as well. Coaches must have a valid first aid certificate.
• Resumes and inquiries can be forwarded to Laurie Arsenault by email: llarsenault@sympatico.ca (9 Jul)

Out-of-Section Positions

Gateway Skating Club (AB)
... of Edmonton, Alberta requires certified skating coaches to join our current team, and work with all level of skaters for the 2011-12 season. The ideal candidate will be at minimum a NCCP Primary STARskate Certified Coach (Level 1). The club offers about 32 hrs of ice between Monday and Saturday. We have a growing membership with about 60 private skaters and a large CanSkate and Jr STARSkate group program. Our STARSkate program remains strong and our competitive program is growing. Our season runs from Sept to mid May, and is followed by three weeks of ice with a reduced schedule in June and then 5-6 weeks of training in the summer. Applicants must be enthusiastic and be willing to work in a team atmosphere. Applicants seeking full-time or part-time positions will be considered. The position involves:

Working in a team environment
Coaching on Preschool, CanSkate and Jr STARSkate Group sessions
Immediate coverage of private lessons for current coaches of skaters in all disciplines – freeskate, dance and skills. This could include STARSkate and Competitive skaters depending on the credentials and experience of the applicant.
An opportunity to build a portfolio of skaters
Supporting all club events and our annual ice show
Opportunities to accompany skaters to competitions

• Interested applicants should forward their resumes ASAP to gatewayskate@interbaun.com attention Michelle Currie. (27 Aug)

Skate Oakville

Learn to Skate Coordinator

Skate Canada – Mount Forest
... is seeking a Level 2 Coach for 2011-12. Skate Canada - Mount Forest is located just 40 minutes north of Guelph and 40 minutes east of Orangeville. We are an expanding club that requires additional coaching staff for the growing need in the PreJunior and StarSkate sessions for private and group lessons. Syncro and Special Olympic qualifications are an asset. We are looking for a Level 2 or very experienced Level 1 coach who is interested in collaborating with the Board and our 5 Coaches to improve and develop our sessions and is available to teach at least 2 to 3 days a week. Sessions are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays starting in September and running till the end of March. Programs offered range from CanSkate, CanPower, TeenSkate, STARSkate, Syncro and Adult Learn to Skate & Syncro as well as Special Olympics. A motivated and team oriented Board of Directors, hard working kids and an excellent base of coaches will make your coaching experience with us rewarding. We are a club with small town friendliness, a strong work ethic and a passion to see the skating club continue to grow and deliver excellent and innovative programs.
• For more information please call Nicole West, President and Coach Liaison, 519 323-2533 or e-mail n_dwest@wightman.ca (14 Jul)