REP Play Coach

ASPHALT GREEN INC•New York, NY

2d•$22 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Asphalt Green is hiring energetic, reliable, and experienced REP Play Coaches for the Recess Enhancement Program, also known as REP, for the 2026–2027 school year. REP brings structured, inclusive, and active play to NYC public elementary schools during recess. Play Coaches lead games, support positive student interaction, encourage teamwork, and help create a safe, fun, and welcoming recess environment for students. This role is a strong fit for someone who enjoys working with children, leading active games, being outdoors, and helping students build confidence, social skills, leadership, and positive conflict resolution through play. Play Coaches must be reliable, punctual, professional, and comfortable traveling to school sites across Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and/or The Bronx. Recess is more than a break in the school day. It is a space where students move, connect, build confidence, practice teamwork, and learn how to solve conflict in real time. REP Play Coaches help make recess safer, more structured, more active, and more inclusive. By leading games and supporting positive student engagement, coaches help create an environment where elementary school students can play, participate, and feel included. This role directly supports student wellness, social-emotional development, physical activity, leadership, teamwork, and school community.

Requirements

Must be 18 years or older.
Availability Monday–Friday between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
Ability to work up to 3 hours per day during the school year.
Ability to work from September 8, 2026 through June 2027.
Willingness and ability to travel to school sites across Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and/or The Bronx.
Comfort working outdoors and leading active games.
Ability to lead groups of elementary school students in a safe, positive, and structured way.
Reliability, punctuality, professionalism, and strong follow-through.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to complete DOE fingerprinting and background clearance through the PETS system.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with youth in schools, camps, athletics, after-school programs, recreation programs, or group settings.
Experience leading games, sports, physical activity, or group activities.
Experience working with elementary school students.
Experience supporting students with special needs or adaptive students.
Experience working in NYC public schools.
Experience working with at-risk youth or school-based community programs.
Strong leadership, patience, flexibility, and enthusiasm.
Bilingual or multilingual language skills.

Responsibilities

Lead fun, structured recess games for elementary school students.
Introduce inclusive games that encourage movement, teamwork, and participation.
Help students understand game rules, take turns, and participate safely.
Encourage students of different ages, skill levels, and abilities to join in.
Support active play in outdoor schoolyard and recess environments.
Bring energy, enthusiasm, and structure to recess programming.
Create a safe, welcoming, and engaging recess environment.
Support positive conflict resolution among students.
Help students build confidence, leadership, teamwork, and social skills through play.
Work with students of all abilities, including adaptive students and students with special needs.
Model positive communication, patience, respect, and encouragement.
Help students feel included, supported, and successful during recess.
Travel to assigned NYC public school sites in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and/or The Bronx.
Arrive on time and prepared for assigned recess shifts.
Follow school site expectations, Asphalt Green standards, and REP program guidance.
Communicate professionally with REP leadership, school staff, students, and team members.
Attend required staff trainings and game-sharing sessions.
Participate in group interview activities, which may include demonstrating or leading a game.
Support a positive and professional school-based program environment.