[Fall/Winter 2025] Middle School Cheer Head Coach - East Harlem

Wearedream; New York (NY); On-site; Part time

Job summary

DREAM is seeking a Cheer Head Coach for its middle school competitive team. The role involves coaching, managing practices, and ensuring athlete safety while promoting positive youth behaviors. Ideal candidates should have coaching experience and an understanding of cheer, with a commitment to enhancing student lives.

Benefits

403(b) retirement plan with employer matching

Disability benefits

Referral bonuses

Employee Discount Program

Opportunity to apply for the DREAM Teaching Fellowship

Qualifications

• 2+ years of coaching experience preferred.
• Understanding of cheer rules and regulations required.
• Experience working with school-age children.

Responsibilities

• Create and submit practice plans.
• Facilitate 1-3 practices per week.
• Drive engagement and recruitment of athletes.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Team Management

Positive Discipline

Education

CPR/First Aid certification

Job description

Originallyfounded in 1991as Harlem RBI, DREAM has grown to annually serve more than 2,500 youth across East Harlem and the South Bronx through a network of seven PreK-12, extended-day, extended-year DREAM Charter Schools and community sports-based youth development programs. Through our commitmentto rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, deep family and community engagement, and health and wellness, we create lifelong learners who are equipped to fulfill their vision of success in and out of the classroom. We dream big, as well, with an aggressive five-year plan to expand to serve 3,500 students across seven schools—growing our organization’s impact and leveling the playing field for all children. To learn more, visit wearedream.org.

DREAM is seeking a dynamic individual to serve as our Cheer Head Coach for our middle school competitive team. This role reports to the Middle School OST and Athletics Director. The ideal candidate has experience coaching middle school-aged students, and has an understanding of cheer as a player and coach.

Coaches are key members of the Athletics team and ensure the continued excellence, growth and sustainability of DREAM’s Athletics programs.

Responsibilities

• Create and submit practice plans;
• Facilitate 1-3 practices per week;
• Lead logistics around athlete arrival and departure;
• Drive engagement and recruitment of athletes onto the team;
• Manage roster and game strategy on game day;
• Supervise and manage team and individual behavior at all times using positive discipline techniques and proactive interventions to ensure the physical and emotional safety of all scholars;
• Ensure that youth are physically safe around the supervision and transportation (when necessary);
• Follow all safety protocols put in place by the organization;
• Make sure attendance is taken at all practices and games;
• Model sports-like behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards players, umpires, and spectators;
• Model and encourage positive youth behaviors and promote DREAM’s mission, values and organizational policies to all staff, participants and stakeholders;
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of coaching experience preferred;
• An understanding of the sport’s rules and regulations required;
• Experience working with school-age children required;
• Ability to uphold, promote, and model sport-based youth development principles;
• Previous experience playing this sport competitively at the high school and/or college level preferred;
• CPR/First Aid certification, a plus;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, organization skills and attention to detail;
• 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.

Commitment

• Start: August 18, 2025
• End: March 30th, 2026 (exact end date may be earlier depending on the team's progress in the league)
• Days & hours: Monday-Thursday, 3:45-6pm (Note: DREAM full-time staff who are coaches are expected to report to their posts at 4pm)
• Evening and weekend games
• Dates and hours are subject to change.

Location

• DREAM is hiring coaches for our East Harlem and Mott Haven Middle Schools.
• East Harlem: 1991 2nd Avenue, New York, NY
• Practices take place at the school, or in surrounding areas in East Harlem or the South Bronx.
• Game locations vary

Benefits

• DREAM offers the following benefits to our part-time employees:
• 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;
• High-performing part-time staff have the opportunity to apply for the DREAM Teaching Fellowship, through which they earn a Masters degree and become full-time teachers at DREAM.

Compensation

• DREAM offers competitive compensation. The rate for this position is $23 per hour.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At DREAM, diversity, equity, and inclusion are a matter of mission.

From our schools to our playing fields, DREAM is committed to building a team where each individual can bring their full identity and experience to work because representation matters—it enriches our team culture, enhances our ability to innovate, and strengthens our impact in and out of the classroom. DREAM engages staff that represent and appreciate the diversity of our majority Black and Hispanic student body, while working to ensure that our practices are equitable, welcoming, and productive. We are dedicated to creating a world where youth, especially youth of color, have permission to dream—along with the tools and opportunities to make their dreams reality.

Come dream with us.

DREAM Maxims

All Kids Can. This Kid Can.

DREAM is Family.

Fun is a Serious Value.

Teamwork Makes the DREAM Work.

Fail. Persist. Exceed.

DREAM Big.

Applying to DREAM

We know applying for a new job can be a daunting process. In addition, studies have shown that historically underrepresented individuals often only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage all applications! You may be just the person we need. If you have any questions about your application or interview process, do not hesitate to ask your recruiter; we are here to help!

DREAM provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact your recruiter.