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British Columbia/Yukon Section
Elkford Figure Skating Club
The Elkford Figure Skating Club is looking for a Skate Canada registered and NCCP Level 2 or higher certified coach to lead our club. Our season runs from the middle of September to the Middle of March. We also have an end of the year ice show as well as fun days throughout the season. We have 12 hrs of ice time with 2 hrs of off-ice per week.
Elkford is located in the East Kootenay's in Beautiful British Columbia and is approximately 2 hours from Lethbridge, Alberta. If you are interested in heading our club or would like more information please send an email with all of your qualifications to: sydbraydbryn@yahoo.ca, adm33@telus.net or jdtuusa@telus.net. - Posted on June 14, 2010
Fraser Lake Skating Club
Fraser Lake Skating Club is looking for a Skate Canada registered coach with a minimum NCCP Level 1, but NCCP Level 2 would be preferred. We have 40-50 skaters that are 3 to adult, CanSkate, STARSkate, and CanPowerSkate are all offered. We attend 3 competitions a year with 7-10 girls and boys. Our season is October to March. Fraser Lake is a beautiful town located in the center of B.C. Our area offers fishing, golfing, boating, camping, curling, hockey and more.
Please contact Teresa Johnson at FLSC, Box 277, Fraser Lake, B.C. V0J 1S0 or e-mail teresa_l_j@hotmail.com. - Posted on May 31, 2010
Alberta-NWT/Nunavut
Devon Skating Club
We are looking to hire a head coach who must be a NCCP - Intermediate STARSkate/Provincial Coach. We are also looking for a NCCP Primary STARSkate Coach.
The successful candidates must be Skate Canada registered and be able to deliver a skating program that encourages both recreational and competitive skaters. They would oversee all ages and levels of skaters including CanSkate, Junior and Private skaters.
Please send resumes to: mbachmier@hotmail.com or Devon Skating Club, 63 Brazeau Drive, Devon, AB, T9G 1M3 - Posted on July 9, 2010
Indus Figure Skating Club
Indus Figure Skating Club, located just 10 minutes SE of the City of Calgary, is presently looking for a Skate Canada Coach to join our current coaching staff for our 2010/2011 season. Our season runs from September to the end of March. Ice Days are Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Requirements
- NCCP Level 2 certification, or Level 1 with experience
- Ability to provide instruction in all Skate Canada programs including Preschool, CanSkate, KidSkate, Prelim Prep/StarSkate in group and private format
- Ability to coach all levels of, skills, dance, interpretive and free skate disciplines.
- Valid first aid certificate.
- Valid Skate Canada Membership
Please send resume and references to: verhegge@gmail.com or mail to Joanna Verhegge, President - IFSC, 760 East Chestermere Drive, Chestermere, Alberta T1X 1A6 - Posted on June 3, 2010
Peace River Skating Club
The Peace River Skating Club in Peace River, Alberta is
looking for minimum NCCP Level 1 Certified Coaches to lead
our CanSkate and Jr. STARSkate programs and assist in the
delivery of our Sr. Starskate program for the 2010-2011 season. Our season begins mid September and runs to the end of
March with approximately 14 hours of ice per week. In addition
to a monthly administrative fee and competitive wage ,the Peace
River Skating Club also offers financial assistance to our coaches
to attend skating clinics, seminars and coaching courses.
Please forward resumes by July 15, 2010 to:
Mikel Jackman
Box 1942
Grimshaw, Alberta
T0H 1W0
Email: vaccents@telus.net - Posted on June 21, 2010
Rich Valley Skating Club
The Rich Valley Skating Club is currently looking for a part-time certified coach with current first aid who is able to plan, organize and deliver CanSkate and StarSkate programs (up to jr. bronze). Our club consists of up to 60 children ranging in age from 3-18 years. We have up to 8 hours of skating time allotted to us per week (late afternoon to early evening, 2-3 nights per week) and run from mid-October to late March. We would have amateur skating assistants available for help on ice if needed and have a volunteer parent board. Rich Valley is a small rural community 1 hour west of Edmonton.
Please email resume to: tyschuk@xplornet.ca attn. Juanita or godoggo@telusplanet.net attn. Caroline. - Posted on August 23, 2010
Royal Glenora Club
The Royal Glenora Club, located in Edmonton’s River Valley, is currently seeking a Head Skating Professional. Candidates must be a NCCP Level 3 and registered with Skate Canada. Key responsibilities will include the development of a coaching team, facilities, and programs into a full service, high performance and developmental training centre. She/he will incorporate the Long Term Athlete Development philosophy, focusing on athlete development from grassroots to champion programming and strive to create the best Skating Club in Canada.
Professional Attributes:
- A leader with the skill set to create a positive team based coaching environment
- Ability to create and implement a clear vision for the skating section
- Understands and adheres to Skate Canada rules and Code of Ethics
- Experienced coach who is respected in the skating community
Please visit our website, RoyalGlenora.com, for a full view of the roles and responsibilities of our Head Skating Professional. Please forward your resume to: Michelle.Parker@RoyalGlenora.com. - Posted on July 15, 2010
Saskatchewan Section
Estevan Skating Club
Estevan Skating Club is looking for a Full Time or Part Time Coach for the 2010-2011 skating season. Applicant must hold a NCCP Level 1 or higher certified and hold a valid First Aid Certificate and be a registered Skate Canada Coaching Member. We have around 20 star skaters from beginner to gold level and also run a canskate program with 115 skaters. Power skating certification would also be an asset. We have approximately 30 skaters in total who require mostly private lessons, with a possibility for semi-private and group lessons. Hours are on Mondays through Fridays from 4:00 to 6:30pm with occasional morning ice. We have an active and enthusiastic executive, available to support the coach and the programs. Our skating rink has artificial ice and is heated. Our season runs from Sept 1st, 2009 to March 31st, 2010. Salary as per agreement. We will assist coach in locating other work in nearby areas if more work is wanted. Any inquiries should be directed to Janine Carlisle @ 306-634-9835, e-mail to jcarlisle@sasktel.net mailed to 1831 Dieppe Cres. Estevan, SK S4A 1X2. - Posted on June 3, 2010
Skate Fort Qu'Appelle
Skate Fort Qu'Appelle is currently seeking a NCCP Primary STARSkate Coach for the 2010 - 2011 season.
We are a small club with an average of 30 - 35 skaters. Our season runs from October until March with ice times on Monday, Tuesday and Friday.
Fort Qu'Appelle is located 45 minutes northeast of Regina. Mileage is negotiable.
The successful applicant will take the lead on our Canskate Program, which includes programming, competitions and assist in organizing with the year end carnival. We would also hope you will be able to provide private lessons to some of our older skaters.
If you are interest, please contact one of the following persons: Tracy - tsandber@hotmail.com or Judy - jylagasse@yahoo.ca - Posted on July 29, 2010
Manitoba Section
Northern Ontario Section
Bracebridge Skating Club
The Bracebridge Skating Club, located in Bracebridge, Ontario, is looking for NCCP Level 1 certified (or higher) coach able to coach CanSkate, STARSkate, and CanPowerSkate for the 2010-2011 skating season. Hours and weekdays to be determined. The club provides skating for members from August through to March. For more information on our club, please see our website www.bracebridgeskatingclub.com.
All applicants must submit:
- a copy of their NCCP coaching credentials,
- a valid first aid certificate,
- a current Skate Canada professional coaching membership
- criminal records check
Qualified applicants should send a cover letter and resume no later than July 5 to:
Bracebridge Skating Club
c/o Lizann Brunskill
169 James Street
Bracebridge, ON
P1L 2B8
or, as .pdf documents only, to info@bracebridgeskatingclub.com - Posted on June 22, 2010
Western Ontario Section
Kitchener-Waterloo Skating Club
Contract Job Opportunity August 23- 26, 2010
Choreographer / Artist Director
Kitchener-Waterloo Skating club is accepting applications for the role of Artistic Director for our Star Skate “Stars on Ice” Camp. This camp will be hosted at the Carolyn Fedy Skating Centre in Waterloo, August 23rd – August 27th.
The Artistic Director will work with the Camp Director to plan and produce a small ice show at the end of the camp. Skaters enrolled in the camp will be grouped and with the Directors help, pick music, plan simple costumes and create numbers that reflect the skaters skill level. These groups will come together on the 4th day to perform as a “cast”. Day 5 (the 27th) will be run by the Camp Director as a wind down party and clean up day, the choreographer will not be required to attend that day.
The Artistic Director will be required to work with the skaters during approximately 16 hours of ice during days 1 through 4. We are focusing on the skaters having fun, using their skating skills and being involved in the decisions in the development of the show. There will be senior skaters on-site, on and off the ice to help work with the groups.
Candidates must meet NCCP qualifications and be registered with Skate Canada.
More details are available at the KWSC Office; please contact Paul MacIntosh at 519 886 5972, ext 222 or pmacintosh@kwsc.org. Please include in your resume your show experience as a Director/Coach, teaching level, possible theme ideas and other creative suggestions and appropriate references.
Resumes can be sent to:
KWSC Hiring Committee / attention Star Skate Camp
2001 University Ave. East
Waterloo, ON N2K 4K4
Or emailed to: mpringle@kwsc.org — Closing date for applications; June 18th, 2010 - Posted on June 10, 2010
Watford Skating Club
The Watford Skating Club is looking for a Skate Canada registered and NCCP certified Level 1 or Level 2 coach for the 2010-2011 skating season. We are a small club so we need a coach with energy and enthusiasm who is able to teach different ages of skaters the same time. We are offering a CanPowerSkate program as well as starting our synchro team again this year. Applicants must be able to offer those programs in addition to CanSkate and STARSkate. Please check out our website at www.watfordskatingclub.com.
Interested applicants are asked to submit their resume, cover letter and a copy of their NCCP certification by June 30, 2010 to annettemuellejans@gmail.com. - Posted on May 27, 2010
Central Ontario Section
Skate Canada – Mount Forest
Skate Canada - Mount Forest is located 40 minutes west of Orangeville and 40 minutes north of Guelph at the cross roads of Hwy 6 and Hwy 89.
We are a growing club of 95 members who have CanSkate, CanPowerSkate, PreJunior, TeenSkate, STARSkate, Adult Learn to Skate and a recreational Adult synchro team. Our club has ice times on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. We’re looking for a NCCP – Intermediate STARSkate/Provincial Coach or a very experienced NCCP Primary STARSkate Coach who is willing to coach at least two of the three days. We are looking to expand our coaching staff specifically in the STARSkate program as we have increasing membership of skaters who are looking for more private lessons in all disciplines. Our club has an enthusiastic and very active and supportive Board of Directors. Our hard working skaters eagerly participate in test days and many local competitions.
Interested qualified coaches please apply by August 1, 2010 to: Nicole West, n_dwest@wightman.ca, President & Coach Liaison - Posted on July 12, 2010
Eastern Ontario Section
Morrisburg & District FSC
Morrisburg & District Figure Skating Club is looking to hire a dance partner for the 2010/2011 skating season. Applicants should be a Skate Canada registered, NCCP Primary STARSkate trained coach and be able to teach all levels of dance. Applicants must be available to partner for test days. Please call Isabella Jordan at 613.361.3719 (day) or 613.543.3563 (evenings) or you can e-mail her at isabella.jordan@sybrondental.com if you would like to discuss this exciting opportunity with our club.
The Morrisburg & District Figure Skating Club skates out of the Morrisburg Arena. Morrisburg is located 1 hour directly south of Ottawa. - Posted on June 29, 2010
Nepean Skating Club
The Nepean Skating Club (Ottawa, ON) is looking for qualified CanSkate / STARSkate coaches to join our coaching staff of the 2010 – 2011 season. Nepean offers ice times for all levels of skaters from CanSkate to competitive skaters, as well as CanPowerSkate and Synchronized Skating. We have ice times available 7 days a week and run 12 CanSkate sessions. Applicants should be NCCP CanSkate trained or Primary STARSkate trained and must be registered with Skate Canada.
We are looking for coaches who have a love of the sport and are willing to work well with other coaches and club volunteers. Interested candidates should send their resume electronically to the club president, Karen Laurin (kjlaurin@gmail.com) by Monday, July 26th, 2010. For more information on the club please visit our website, www.nepeanskatingclub.com. Come join the 2nd largest and growing club in the Eastern Ontario Section! - Posted on July 16, 2010
Quebec Section
New Brunswick Section
Nova Scotia Section
Dartmouth Skating Club
The Dartmouth Skating Club is seeking an enthusiastic, positive, motivated and organized individual to be a club coach for the upcoming season; they must be Skate Canada registered and ISPC Certified or have their NCCP Level 3. The successful candidate must be able to teach skaters of all levels including CanSkate, STARSkate and CompetitiveSkate and be willing to work with other coaches, parents and volunteers.
Our regular sessions run from September to May; however, we also have spring ice during June and 4 weeks of summer school starting in July. The Dartmouth Skating Club is located in the greater Halifax Regional Municipality. The club boasts over 150 members and hosts the annual Robert McCall Memorial with over 300 competitors from Altantic Canada.
If interested, please submit your resume to the Dartmouth Skating Club attention Denise Fitzgerald, Coaches' Liaison at denisefitz@eastlink.ca. - Posted on June 29, 2010
Prince Edward Island Section
Newfoundland/Labrador Section
Northwest Territories Section
