Part Time Youth Sports Coach

Apis Services Inc•Cañon City, CO

10h•Onsite

About The Position

At Abraxas Youth and Family Services, we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, fulfilling, and independent life. We’re seeking compassionate, dedicated professionals who are looking for more than a paycheck. We’re looking for individuals who want to make a difference, build rewarding careers, and become part of a team committed to helping others succeed. Whether you’re beginning your career, changing professions, or bringing years of experience, we provide the training, support, and opportunities needed to help you thrive. No experience required for many positions. Paid training provided. For more than 53 years, Abraxas Youth and Family Services has been dedicated to improving lives through high-quality services and support. Our employees play a vital role in helping individuals achieve greater independence, confidence, and success while promoting dignity, respect, inclusion, and personal choice. Every day, our team members make a meaningful impact by supporting people in reaching their goals and living their best lives.

Requirements

Experience playing, coaching, teaching, or participating in organized sports or physical fitness activities.
Ability to work effectively with youth ages 9–17.
Ability to work with both male and female youth.
Ability to maintain professional boundaries and appropriate conduct in a residential treatment setting.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to safely lead physical activities and sports programming.
Ability to work evenings and weekends.
Valid driver's license and ability to meet SPRTC requirements for transporting youth, if transportation is an assigned responsibility.

Nice To Haves

Previous coaching, recreation, physical education, youth programming, or athletic experience.
Formal coaching, fitness, athletic training, or physical education experience.

Responsibilities

Provide structured sports instruction and coaching for youth ages 9–17.
Work with both male and female youth in a professional, respectful, and inclusive manner.
Plan and conduct practices, drills, conditioning, and recreational activities.
Provide instruction in various sports and conditioning activities.
Modify activities based on youth ability, age, physical limitations, behavioral needs, and treatment considerations.
Teach fundamental athletic skills, teamwork, sportsmanship, communication, and appropriate competition.
Encourage participation and provide positive reinforcement while maintaining appropriate expectations and boundaries.
Serve as a coach for the SPRTC Recreation League.
Organize and conduct practices in preparation for recreational league games.
Transport and supervise youth participating in approved community recreational league games and activities.
Represent SPRTC professionally while participating in community-based activities.
Communicate with recreation league staff, coaches, officials, and community partners as appropriate.
Ensure youth follow SPRTC expectations and community league rules while participating off campus.
Maintain appropriate supervision and accountability of youth throughout community activities and transportation.
Establish positive, professional relationships with youth while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
Use sports and recreation to promote communication, cooperation, accountability, confidence, and healthy coping skills.
Support the facility's trauma-informed approach when interacting with youth.
Reinforce positive behavior and encourage youth to make healthy choices.
Work collaboratively with Recreation, Clinical, Education, and Program staff.
Follow individualized treatment plans, behavioral expectations, safety procedures, and supervision requirements as applicable to recreational activities.
Recognize and report safety concerns, behavioral concerns, injuries, or other significant incidents to appropriate SPRTC staff.
Maintain constant awareness of youth safety during all activities.
Follow SPRTC policies and procedures regarding supervision, boundaries, transportation, emergency response, and youth interactions.
Follow all required facility, licensing, regulatory, and documentation requirements.
Immediately report injuries, accidents, incidents, or safety concerns according to SPRTC procedures.
Maintain professional boundaries with youth at all times.
Protect confidential youth and facility information.
Complete all required training and maintain required certifications.