Coach Across America Coach- Audubon Charter School

Coach Across America • New Orleans, LA

16d • Onsite

About The Position

Coach Across America is a national service organization that recruits, trains, and supports coaches to help transform youth, programs, and communities. As an AmeriCorps member, the coach uses sport-based mentorship to support young people’s mental and physical well-being and help them develop skills for success on and off the playing field. Coaches serve youth from elementary through high school age in New Orleans schools and after-school programs. They coach teams and/or physical education classes, monitor youth progress, and work with program and school staff on sports practice planning, recess, PE instruction, and small-group activities. Experience is not required, though experience working with youth or sports is preferred. Ongoing training and guidance from program and school staff are provided.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident.
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Have or be working toward a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Have access to reliable transportation.
• Successfully complete criminal history background checks.
• Be able to perform all job requirements satisfactorily.
• Meet other requirements as required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with youth, sports, or both.

Responsibilities

• Assist the physical education teacher with class lessons.
• Facilitate structured recess.
• Serve as a head coach or assistant coach for a sports team.
• Work one-on-one and in small groups with identified students.
• Develop students’ sports skills by demonstrating and encouraging sports activities.
• Implement a behavior management system for students.
• Develop students’ social-emotional skills using evidence-based strategies learned in Coach Across America training.
• Collaborate with program or school staff and team members to collect surveys and roster information.
• Create an engaging, safe, and healthy play space for youth.
• Attend and complete all provided Sports-Based Youth Development training.
• Collect surveys and rosters on youth groups.
• Complete bi-weekly timesheets.

Benefits

• 30+ hours of Sports-Based Youth Development training.
• Career readiness opportunities.
• Health insurance for full-time positions only.
• Bi-weekly living stipend.
• Coach Across America/AmeriCorps uniform.
• Eligibility for the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award.
• Loan forbearance and interest accrual payments for qualified student loans.
• Time accrual toward the U.S. Department of Education’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Income-based Loan Repayment Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED