Sports Based Youth Development Specialist - Assistant Coach

Urban Dove; New York (NY); On-site; USD 39,520 - 43,680; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement benefits with employer match

Generous paid time off

Paid parental leave

Employee wellness supports

Job summary

A leading youth development organization in New York seeks an Assistant Coach. The role involves using sports to engage at-risk youth and support their academic and socio-emotional growth. Candidates should have a strong background in coaching and demonstrate excellent communication and multi-tasking skills. Urban Dove offers a competitive salary and robust benefits package, including healthcare and paid parental leave.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of coaching and sports based youth development.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and deliver high quality work.
• Commitment to the UD Team mission and core values.

Responsibilities

• Supervising students during physical activities.
• Monitoring student transitions and behavior.
• Providing continued support to students both academically and socio-emotionally.

Skills

Knowledge of coaching and sports based youth development

Demonstrated ability to 'multi-task'

Excellent communication skills

Strong work ethic

Ability to engage with at-risk youth

Job description

ABOUT THE POSITION:

The UD Team SBYD Assistant Coach will use his/her passion and expertise in sports, health and fitness to change young lives. As a member of the UD Team, Assistant Coaches will use the power of sports and physical activity to engage, educate, and energize at‑risk youth. Using an SBYD framework, where life skills are taught in conjunction with sports skills, Assistant Coaches will use sports to help struggling students to re‑engage in the academic community.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:

Urban Dove Team Charter School (UD Team) is a distinctive network of sports‑based high schools catering to over‑aged, under‑credited youth. We fuse a robust academic curriculum with sports‑based youth development, ensuring our graduates receive a diploma, a stepping stone for higher education, and essential job skills.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervising students as needed during meals, dismissal, and school‑wide events
• Supervising students during physical activities
• Assisting in the coordination of special events
• Initiate contact with families or alternate contact persons as requested by staff and assist in delivering messages
• Monitoring student transitions in the hallways and throughout the school building and effectively communicating with appropriate staff about student behavior
• Daily one on one check in with students
• Conducting aggressive student outreach and ensuring that student attendance is in place and reportable
• Providing students with continued support and feedback (both academically and socio‑emotionally)
• Working with parents/guardians to ensure involvement in student’s academic career
• Keeping accurate documentation of student’s progress towards their goals and next steps in the process
• Knowledge of coaching and sports based youth development
• Demonstrated ability to "multi-task" and deliver high quality work
• Commitment to the UD Team mission and core values of Teamwork, Leadership, and Communication
• Commitment to the use of restorative practices and a strength‑based, youth development approach to student issues
• Ability to function well as part of a team and work independently
• Must be team‑oriented, with a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, a passion for serving at‑risk youth, and a sense of humor
• Ability to actively engage with students and move throughout the school as needed.
• Ability to navigate stairs and assist with setup or materials as required. Accommodations available per ADA.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of coaching and sports based youth development
• Demonstrated ability to "multi-task" and deliver high quality work
• Commitment to the UD Team mission and core values of Teamwork, Leadership, and Communication
• Commitment to the use of restorative practices and a strength‑based, youth development approach to student issues
• Ability to function well as part of a team and work independently
• Must be team-oriented, with a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, a passion for serving at‑risk youth, and a sense of humor

Compensation:

$39,520 - $43,680 annually based on years of experience and education.

Benefits:

Urban Dove provides a robust benefits package designed to support employee well‑being, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement benefits with employer match; generous paid time off; paid parental leave; and employee wellness supports.

OUR MISSION:

Urban Dove energizes, educates, and empowers young people through our network of UD Team Charter Schools serving over‑age/under‑credited high school students. UD Team's innovative model uses sports, teams, restorative practices and mentoring to create a culture of high expectations and shared responsibility. By instilling our core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Communication, we develop our students into confident young adults ready to reach their full potential.

OUR VISION:

Urban Dove envisions a world where all children receive the high‑quality education and support they need and deserve. Through education, they will acquire the critical skills needed to develop into economically, socially, and emotionally independent adults who are empowered to create a more just and equitable society for future generations.

EEOC:

Urban Dove provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.