After School Enrichment Coach: Sports (26-27 School Year)

Kids in the Game
Any Location, NJ
Category Education
Job Description
Role Overview

As a Sports Enrichment After School Coach, you will help us change the way kids play by delivering fun, engaging, and developmentally appropriate sports programming for students in grades Pre-K through Middle School. This position is ideal for an enthusiastic, energetic, and reliable individual who is passionate about youth development through sports and physical activity.

What You Will Do

Your key responsibilities will include programming and facilitation, engagement and relationship building, collaboration and communication, safety and supervision, and professionalism and representation.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Our ideal candidate would meet some or all of the following qualifications: experience coaching or teaching a variety of sports and physical activities to groups of elementary and/or middle school children, strong interpersonal skills, ability to work with different age groups, and partner with school staff to support children’s physical and emotional needs.

Requirements

  • Experience coaching or teaching a variety of sports and physical activities to groups of elementary and/or middle school children
  • Must be able to actively participate in physical activities, including running, jumping, bending, and lifting light sports equipment
  • Possess at least two years of prior teaching or coaching experience
  • Possess strong interpersonal skills to relate to younger children, work with different age groups, and partner with school staff to support children’s physical and emotional needs
  • Be available to work Monday - Friday during after school hours (2-6pm) to teach sports and physical games and activities
  • Ability to reliably commute to multiple locations throughout the week to teach classes throughout Westchester
  • Up-to-date physical and tuberculosis test documentation will be required before starting
  • You must pass Federal and NY State background checks and be willing to complete Department of Education fingerprinting before starting
  • CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications are a plus

Benefits

  • Competitive hourly rate in the range of $21-23 / hour
  • Part-time, hourly position
  • Opportunity to work in a fun and spirited environment that emphasizes teamwork, open communication, and collaboration
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