Enrichment Sports Coach
About The Position
The Enrichment Sports Coach leads seasonal sports teams, recruits and develops players, and coaches them for league games and tournaments. Guided by the Site-Based Program Manager and Athletic Director, the coach develops and facilitates sports enrichment or league sessions for students in TK–5th or 6th–8th grade. Sessions strengthen youth leadership, encourage cooperation, and spark interest in sports such as basketball, flag football, soccer, track and field, volleyball, golf, and dodgeball. The position is part-time in Los Angeles, California, with a schedule of Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 2–6 p.m. Opportunities are available for 2–8 hours per week. Compensation depends on relevant professional experience, and offers are contingent on a favorable background check and additional clearances.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Have a high school degree or equivalent.
- Be an organized self-starter with good judgment and flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities and demands.
- Have coached youth sports or played sports at the high school level or above.
- Be able to lead or teach groups of children and engage and inspire youth.
- Be interested in or passionate about working with children.
- Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Have experience interacting with diverse communities and the ability to integrate into an existing school community.
- Work with children in a positive and caring manner.
- Maintain professional boundaries with peers, students, and community members.
Responsibilities
- Enlist and coach students in interscholastic or developmental sports leagues.
- Develop and facilitate sports enrichment or league sessions for TK–5th- or 6th–8th-grade students.
- Establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment.
- Support the social and emotional development of children and encourage family involvement.
- Help develop a strong school culture by building rapport with faculty, administrators, parents, and volunteers.
- Organize practice schedules and collect and enter program data.
- Stay alert and take proactive and preventative measures to keep students safe off-site.
- Develop and maintain positive coach-student and peer relationships.
- Implement group-management procedures for activities and transitions; training is provided.
- Keep equipment, uniforms, and practice areas clean and organized.
- Communicate respectfully and positively within the CWC LA Community.
- Arrive on time for scheduled shifts, meetings, and training.
- Demonstrate maturity when working with parents and children.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
