Youth Mentoring Sports Coach at Boys & Girls Club of the Foothills

Coach Across America•Monrovia, CA

About The Position

The mission of the Boys & Girls Club of the Foothills (BGCF) is to enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible members of our community. To carry this out, we rely on dedicated staff, supporters and volunteers to provide the best youth services possible in the areas of Education, Character & Leadership Development, Health & Life Skills, the Arts, and Sports, Fitness & Recreation. The primary responsibility for the Youth Mentoring Professional (YMP) Coach is to ensure our members are safe, build transformative relationships with them and plan/implement enriching programs/activities for them. The YMP Coach will set-up and implement daily programs, follow Club policies/procedures in leading members, help in all departments as needed and build positive relationships with members. We are looking for multiple half time youth sports coaches who will serve an AmeriCorps service term of 900 hours over one year to support the sports programs, clinics, and play at the sites listed below. We would love experienced coaches, but we are fully prepared to teach and lead staff of any or even no experience with a specific sport or overall as a coach.

Requirements

Passion for youth development and mentoring
Culturally competent with the ability to work with a diverse group of youth (ethnicity and backgrounds)
Positive, can-do attitude, good work ethic and the ability to take on new challenges
Team player
Must be at least 18 years old
AmeriCorps is open to U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents
Must have, or be working towards a High School diploma, GED, or equivalent
Successful completion of criminal history background checks
Understanding of Boys & Girls Clubs of America principles
Ability to implement Boys & Girls Clubs of the Foothills curriculum
Ability to drive club minivans for transporting members
Reliable personal transportation
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience with Microsoft Office programs and Google Suite
The ability to stand and walk several hundred yards a day is the expectation during a work shift. Sitting with members occurs but is less frequent.
Physically fit with the ability to play and participate in activities with members
Talk or hear; use hands; handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and may be infrequently required to run.
Must remain physically fit enough to keep children safe in an emergency.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to perform certain duties.

Responsibilities

Implement and run 3-4 practices a week for the school year including but not limited to three sports over three seasons (Winter- Basketball, Spring- Soccer, Fall- Flag Football)
Assist with set-up, break-down, and any other coaching assignments during game days 1-2 days per week
Create & implement comprehensive curriculum-based activities for the grades assigned
Serve with a flexible mindset and pivot with schedule, rotation, location, assignment or programmatic changes to meet the needs of the organization and its members
Conduct enrichment programs for members and regularly recognize members’ successes
Engage in meaningful and supportive relationships with members
Prepared to support members in their academic needs through homework help, tutoring, and partnering with parents and/or teachers
Maintain a clean and safe environment
Input program attendance
Supervise Club members ensuring they remain safe and provide good role modeling
Enforce appropriate disciplinary procedures as necessary based on Club policy
Arrive on time and adhere to dress code
Participate in required trainings
Mentor groups of members as it pertains to our mentoring program and grant requirements
Assist Directors with any information needed to complete grant requirements and reports
Assist Directors and other YMPs with any other administrative and program/activity tasks as requested
Function as a driver for Club activities and/or school pick ups as required
Occasional weekend work will be required
Represent BGCF both during and outside of work hours in a manner that upholds the mission and values of our organization
Commit to completion of the minimum required hours (900) of service and training by the last day of coach contract
Completion of bi-weekly timesheets
Attend/participate in Coach Across America orientation, trainings, meetings, service days, and special initiatives
Must wear Coach Across America branded t-shirts with AmeriCorps logo when coaching and at program sessions and events