Director of Skill Development Job Description
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Mullett Ice Center
o Responsibilities
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On ice director of Mullett Ice Center programs including Learn to Skate
Learn to Play Hockey and other programs as assigned.
 Train staff required to assist with on ice programming.
 Communicates to customers in a timely manner via phone and email
communication.
 On site for all registration dates to meet and greet customers and
participants of Learn to Skate and Learn to Play Hockey programs.
 Handle and resolve conflicts regarding Learn to Skate and Learn to Play
Hockey programs.
 Attend required staff meetings, training and seminars; maintain
certifications.
 Remains knowledgeable of Mullett Center goals and objectives, rules,
regulations, as well as policy and procedures.
 Attends pertinent association and community meetings including AYHA
board, Wisconsin Armature Hockey Association, Mullett Board and other
various meetings as required.
o Reporting Structure
 Reports to the Ice Center Director
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Arrowhead Youth Hockey Association
o Purpose of Position
 The AYHA Director of Skill Development (DOSD) will be responsible for
providing clear goals and objectives for player skill development at the
Mite, Squirt, Pee Wee and Bantam levels. The DOSD will be expected to
provide feedback to parents in respect to their sons/daughters hockey
skill development.
o Primary Responsibility
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Assist Coaches and AYHA Board in creating a fun culture for kids at the
rink (this will include incorporating USA Hockey Principals into coaching
and child development).
Be the on-ice Lead for all AYHA power skating sessions prior to AYHA
tryouts.
Be the on-ice Lead for all AYHA Skill sessions prior to AYHA tryouts.
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Be an Evaluator for the selection of Mite, Squirt, Pee Wee and Bantam
teams.
Aid in the selection of team sizes.
Bring to the attention of the AYHA Board and ACE Coordinator any
players that the DOSD feels should play-up.
The DOSD plans, runs and executes all clinics with goalies and players
before, during and after the hockey season.
DOSD will evaluate practice sessions and provide feedback to both
coaches and players.
Once the practice schedule for the season has been scheduled, the DOSD
and assigned AYHA Board Member(s)/ACE Coordinator will work in
developing a skill development plan for each level for the coming season.
The DOSD is expected to be on the ice during all scheduled assigned
practices.
Develops a year-round goalie clinic with well-respected goalie coach.
The DOSD will ensure that AYHA is promoting age-specific skill
development.
Facilitates and runs coaching seminars with the assistance from the ACE
Coordinator and assigned AYHA Board Members before, during and after
the season. This will entail a session at the beginning of each season –
Oct., a mid-season review in Dec/Jan timeframe and at the conclusion of
each season, late March.
Attends 1-2 games during the year to provide feedback to both coaches
and players. DOSD is encouraged to visit the locker room both pre and
post-game as well as being behind the bench.
Attends all AYHA Board Meetings and provides update.
Create and develop off-season programs, clinics, camps etc. that will
enhance the development of player’s skills.
Should there be a conflict of interest or per WIAA rules, the DOSD will
work with the ACE Coordinator and AYHA Board in selecting a
replacement.
DOSD will have a Level 4 CEP Certification which will be paid for by AYHA.
Should DOSD not have a Level 4 CEP, the DOSD needs to show progress
each year in achieving.
o Reporting Structure
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Reports to AYHA Board Member(s).