Coach Across America Coach- Audubon Charter School

Coach Across America; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Bi-weekly living stipend

Uniform provided

Training and development

Job summary

Coach Across America is recruiting AmeriCorps members to coach teams and PE classes across New Orleans schools and after-school sites. No prior experience required, but enthusiasm for youth development and sports-based mentorship is essential.

Training and ongoing support are provided to help you positively impact student well-being. Members will lead practices, support teachers, and contribute to safe, engaging play spaces while earning a bi-weekly living stipend and AmeriCorps education

Qualifications

• Experience working with youth, sports, or both (preferred).
• Willingness to undergo training and participate in ongoing development.
• Ability to follow program guidance and school staff directions.

Responsibilities

• Coach elementary to high school PE classes or sports teams.
• Assist in planning practice sessions and game strategies.
• Facilitate structured recess and safe play spaces.
• Monitor youth progress and collect surveys/rosters.
• Support students one-on-one and in small groups as needed.
• Collaborate with school staff to implement behavior management and social-emotional skill development.

Skills

Sports coaching

Youth mentorship

Team leadership

Communication skills

Program implementation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

About Coach Across America

Coach Across America is a national service organization that recruits, trains, and supports coaches to transform youth, programs, and communities. Coach Across America, an AmeriCorps program, helps youth across the country succeed by harnessing the power of sport to improve their mental and physical well-being. Diverse cohorts of Coach Across America AmeriCorps members provide sports-based mentorship to youth in schools and community-based organizations to ensure youth are equipped with the skills to achieve their full potential on and off the playing field.

What you will do

As a Coach Across America AmeriCorps member, you will coach teams and/or P.E. classes for elementary to high school age youth. You will be trained on how to become a Sports-Based Youth Development coach to positively impact youth mental and physical well-being. You will monitor youth progress and work with program and school staff on sport practice planning, recess facilitation, PE class instruction, and small group spaces. Coaches are placed across the city of New Orleans in schools and after-school programs.

Role and responsibilities

Experience is not required, but it is preferred that you have some experience working with youth, sports, or both. We provide ongoing training opportunities to support you during your service. Also, program and school staff will guide you every step of the way. Below are some specific tasks you may be asked to do:

• Assist the PE teacher in class lessons
• Facilitate a structured recess
• Head coach or assistant coach a sports team
• Work with identified students one-on-one and in small groups
• Develop sports skills at the student level, physically displaying and encouraging sports activities
• Implement a behavior management system for students
• Develop social-emotional skills throughout their day, using evidence-based strategies learned during Coach Across America training
• Collaborate with program or school staff and team members to collect surveys and roster information
• Create an engaging, safe, and healthy play space for youth to thrive

Coach Across America requirements and benefits

Coaches are required to:

• Attend and complete all Sports-Based Youth Development Training provided (dates are provided during the interview process)
• Collect surveys and rosters on youth groups
• Complete bi-weekly timesheets

Coaches receive:

• 30+ hours of SBYD Training
• Career Readiness Opportunities
• Health Insurance* (Full Time positions only)
• Bi-weekly living stipend
• Coach Across America/AmeriCorps Uniform

AmeriCorps and other federally issued benefits

You will be eligible for:

• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
• Loan forbearance and interest accrual payments for qualified student loans
• Time accrual toward the U.S. Department of Education’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see Reduction of Education Costs)
• Income-based Loan Repayment Plan (IBR)

Eligibility & Qualifications

• AmeriCorps is open to U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have, or be working towards, a high School diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Must have access to reliable transportation.
• Successful completion of criminal history background checks.
• Ability to perform all job requirements satisfactorily.
• Other requirements as required.