Sports Based Youth Development Specialist - Volleyball

Urban Dove; New York (NY); On-site; USD 53,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement with employer match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Urban Dove is hiring an UD Team SBYD Coach in New York. The role uses sports to engage at-risk youth, delivering life skills through athletic sessions and a restorative framework. You will support teachers, supervise study hall, and foster student growth daily.

You will coordinate with deans and counselors on interventions, maintain records, and communicate with parents. A strong team ethic, humor, and commitment to mission are required for impactful work in this school network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and deliver high quality work.
• Commitment to UD Team mission, teamwork, leadership and communication.
• Commitment to restorative practices and youth development approach.
• Able to work both in a team and independently.
• Excellent communication, strong work ethic, and humor.
• Ability to engage with students and move throughout the school.

Responsibilities

• Execute SBYD curriculum and coaching sessions.
• Deliver health curriculum and weekly team circles.
• Co-lead HiRisers and College All Stars workshops.
• Oversee daily transitions and monitor student behavior.
• Update and maintain athletic eligibility and behavior records.
• Log attendance in Jupiter System and track team earnings.
• Address infractions and implement behavior interventions.
• Conduct student check-ins and maintain records.
• Prioritize student outreach: calls, home visits, and parent meetings.
• Collaborate with teachers, deans and counselors on interventions.
• Ensure all students have necessary sports participation forms.
• Manage sports equipment and uniforms.
• Attend meetings and professional development sessions.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Youth development mindset

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Description

ABOUT THE POSITION:

The UD Team SBYD Coach will use his/her passion and expertise in sports, health and fitness to change young lives. As a member of the UD Team Youth Development Department, 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, Coaches will use sports to help struggling students to re-engage in the academic community. Coaches will lead multiple sessions each day with their team during which they will teach athletic skill development, coach their teams in both inter- and intra- school competitions, all while ensuring that UD Team’s Core Values of Teamwork, Leadership, Communication are in the forefront of each session.

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:

• Execute SBYD curriculum, including coaching and facilitating sessions.
• Deliver engaging Health curriculum and weekly team circles.
• Co-lead HiRisers and College All Stars workshops.
• Oversee daily team transitions and monitor student behavior.
• Update and maintain athletic eligibility and behavioral documentation.
• Log attendance in Jupiter System and track UD Cup team earnings.
• Address infractions and implement behavior interventions.
• Conduct comprehensive student check-ins and maintain records.
• Prioritize student outreach: attendance calls, home visits, and parent meetings.
• Collaborate with teachers and facilitate student-teacher communication.
• Supervise study hall, ensuring academic support and enrichment.
• Communicate with parents about attendance, performance, and behavior.
• Collaborate with deans and counselors on intervention strategies.
• Ensure all students have necessary sports participation forms.
• Manage sports equipment and uniforms.
• Attend all relevant meetings and professional development sessions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 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.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Compensation: $52,710 to $74,395 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.