Baseball Coach Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Strong facilitation skills of athletics or recreational programming with youth in grades 6-8
• Experience teaching youth foundational physical activity and athletic skills
• Exhibits high energy, warmth, enthusiasm and patience in working with youth
• Demonstrated interest in assisting students develop motor skills through athletics
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent time-management skills: a self-starter who demonstrates initiative and follow-through
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team setting
• 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

Nice To Haves

• NSCA-CPT certification preferred
• Working towards a Bachelors of Science in Recreation or Recreational Sports Management, preferred
• Experience with behavior management systems, including positive youth development, preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead a group of up to 18-20 youth in daily after-school sports practices and occasional scrimmages
• Teach skill development and improvement in a supportive setting
• Submit practice plans that include a focus on both skill development and social emotional learning
• Facilitate or co-facilitate lessons to help youth build their social and emotional skills
• Supervise youth during travel to scrimmages and/or practices
• Communicate with school-day and programs staff about athletes’ progress, with a focus on their teamwork
• Support Program leadership and other Club Coaches with coordinating scrimmages
• Model and encourage positive participation in all activities, with a focus on team building
• Model professionalism through consistent attendance, timeliness, and preparation
• Supervise and manage youth during all activities using positive youth development strategies
• Participate in professional development and tactical training in addition to formal feedback and coaching

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
• Opportunity for high-performing part-time staff to apply for the DREAM Teaching Fellowship to earn a Bachelors or Masters degree and become full-time teachers at DREAM
• Eligible Youth Workers can earn academic credit for completing DREAM’s paid Summer Extended Learning and Enrichment Institute through partnership with SUNY Empire State University