About the position
DREAM, originally founded in 1991 as Harlem RBI, serves over 2,500 youth across East Harlem and the South Bronx through a network of seven PreK-12, extended-day, extended-year DREAM Charter Schools and community sports-based youth development programs. We are committed to rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, deep family and community engagement, and health and wellness, creating lifelong learners equipped to fulfill their vision of success in and out of the classroom. We are seeking a dynamic individual to serve as our Flag Football Assistant Coach for our middle school competitive team. This role reports to the Middle School OST and Athletics Director. The ideal candidate has experience coaching middle school-aged students and an understanding of flag football as a player and coach. Coaches are key members of the Athletics team and ensure the continued excellence, growth, and sustainability of DREAM's Athletics programs.
Responsibilities
- Support the facilitation of 1-3 practices per week
- Support with logistics around athlete arrival and departure
- Support with driving engagement and recruitment of athletes onto the team
- Manage roster and support with game strategy on game day
- Supervise and manage team and individual behavior at all times using positive discipline techniques and proactive interventions to ensure the physical and emotional safety of all scholars
- Ensure that youth are physically safe around the supervision and transportation (when necessary)
- Follow all safety protocols put in place by the organization
- Make sure attendance is taken at all practices and games
- Model sports-like behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards players, umpires, and spectators
- Model and encourage positive youth behaviors and promote DREAM's mission, values, and organizational policies to all staff, participants, and stakeholders
- Other duties as required
Requirements
- An understanding of the sport's rules and regulations required
- Experience working with school-age children required
- Ability to uphold, promote, and model sport-based youth development principles
- 2+ years of assistant coaching experience preferred
- Previous experience playing this sport competitively at the high school and/or college level preferred
- CPR/First Aid certification, a plus
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, organization skills, and attention to detail
- A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the belief that all students can succeed, and a deep desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community
Benefits
- 403(b) retirement plan, with employer matching up to 4% after one year of employment (12-month continuous period) in which you work a minimum of 1,000 hours
- Disability benefits
- Referral bonuses
- Access to our Employee Discount Program, offering savings on travel, entertainment, retail, and more
- High-performing part-time staff have the opportunity to apply for the DREAM Teaching Fellowship, through which they earn a Masters degree and become full-time teachers at DREAM
