HT Coach

Coach Across America • Wilmington, DE

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 2010, Coach Across America is a national nonprofit organization that is focused on the power of coaches to transform the lives of our nation’s most vulnerable youth and the communities they live in through sports. Coach Across America is based on a simple premise: That highly trained coaches can be among the most transformative adults in young people’s lives and inspire their success on the field, in the classroom, and in life. Coach Across America is a proud member of the AmeriCorps community. Strive: How You Lead Matters is a non-profit organization dedicated to spreading the power of character-driven leadership. We deliver dynamic experiences in sport, school, and community spaces. Strive's mission is to spread the power of character-driven leadership. Strive is committed to ensuring that individuals from all backgrounds have the opportunity to become character-driven leaders through our intentionally designed social-emotional learning curricula and programs. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. As a Coach Across America AmeriCorps Member serving with Strive, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of youth by supporting and/or leading physical education (PE) classes, partnering with school staff to supervise students during lunch and recess, providing academic support through tutoring and homework assistance, and facilitating Strive programming. Additional details about the Strive program and your specific responsibilities will be provided during onboarding. You will build strong, supportive relationships with young people as they develop confidence, leadership skills, athletic ability, and healthy habits. Strive Coaches lead with integrity and create joyful, inclusive spaces where students can thrive. Through comprehensive training in sports-based youth development, you will be equipped to support both the mental and physical growth of the youth you serve.

Requirements

• U.S. citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident
• Minimum age of 18
• High school diploma, GED, or in progress
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to fulfill all AmeriCorps service requirements
• Successful completion of background screenings
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive relationships
• Interest in education, mentoring, coaching, Social-Emotional Learning, youth development, leadership, or athletics

Nice To Haves

• Comfortable using Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Gmail, etc.)
• Previous experience teaching, coaching, or facilitating
• Personal laptop use is preferred; a laptop can be provided if needed.

Responsibilities

• Support and/or lead physical education (PE) classes
• Partner with school staff to supervise students during lunch and recess
• Provide academic support through tutoring and homework assistance
• Facilitate Strive programming
• Lead and/or assist PE classes with daily lessons utilizing provided FitKids Curriculum when appropriate
• Lead structured recess sessions
• Coach or assist with school or community sports teams
• Provide one-on-one and small-group student support
• Demonstrate athletic skills and encourage active participation
• Implement behavior-support strategies
• Reinforce social-emotional skill-building throughout the day
• Help gather program surveys and roster information
• Create a welcoming, safe, and active play environment
• Completion of the minimum required hours (900 hours in this position) of service and training by the last day of the coach contract.
• Attendance at the Coach Across America Coach orientation.
• Completion of bi-weekly timesheets.
• Attendance at organization-wide days of community service.
• Attend/participate in Coach Across America trainings, meetings, and special initiatives.
• Attend Coach Training Institute (date to be announced by Field Manager).

Benefits

• Stipend: $12,150.00 paid in equal amounts throughout your service term
• Segal Service Award: $3,697.5 (awarded upon successful completion of service term requirements as detailed in the coach contract)
• Coach Across America branded t-shirts provided by Coach Across America with the AmeriCorps logo
• Comprehensive training in sports-based youth development

What This Job Offers

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