Professional Baseball Instructor
Company: EL1 Sports
Role summary
Professional Baseball Instructor is a role at EL1 Sports in Tinley Park, Illinois, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-08-21. Salary: USD 19–70 per hour. Experience level: 2-5.
- Job title
- Professional Baseball Instructor
- Company
- EL1 Sports
- Location
- Tinley Park, Illinois, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Salary
- USD 19–70 per hour
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Date posted
- 2026-08-21
You’ll love working with EL1 Sports if you are passionate about baseball and enjoy mentoring athletes of all ages. It offers a great way to earn a solid hourly wage while sharing your expertise on the field, all within a supportive environment that values hands-on coaching and player development.
Job description
Description
EL1 is an industry leading sports development company created by athletes, for athletes. We create access and sustainability for the everyday operators of facilities, organizations, and teams, supporting in their mission to impact the next generation. We believe in the transformative power of sport yielded through consistent and personal relationships of men and women of influence and the athletes they lead and the coaches they work alongside. EL1 is the proud youth baseball and softball training partner of Major League Baseball.
ABOUT THE ROLE
EL1 Instructors are responsible for developing and delivering high-quality instruction to youth athletes ranging from beginner to advanced skill levels. Instructors will lead and support a variety of instructional programs, fostering athlete development both on and off the field while contributing to a positive, team-oriented training environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform skill-specific instruction in our facilities and at fields in and around the community
Deliver age and ability-appropriate instruction to athletes in the team, camp/clinic, small group, and 1-on-1 settings
Foster meaningful relationships with players, parents and coaches in the community
Assist in the preparation, setup, and breakdown of equipment for training programs and events
Attend staff meetings, instructor meetings, and company events, as needed
Requirements
In-depth knowledge of Baseball
Verifiable Baseball playing and/or coaching experience at the collegiate and/or professional level
Current or recent experience as an instructor preferred
Strong organizational and communication skills
Physical ability to set up, breakdown, and move equipment
Willingness and ability to support all areas of instruction
PERKS OF THE JOB
Multiple levels of compensation opportunities
Team training, clinics, camps/events $25-40/hr
1-on-1 and small group lessons $40-70/hr
Instructing for a proud youth baseball and softball training partner of MLB
Fast-paced and exciting work environment alongside a staff of instructors with comparable backgrounds and credentials
Collaborating with and learning from co-instructors who played collegiately and/or up to the Pro Softball/ MLB level
Opportunities to instruct at MLB stadiums and MLB-branded events
The company covers airfare, lodging, transportation, meals, and hourly pay