Youth Sports Coach (Part time)

JCC Association of North America; Tenafly (NJ); On-site; USD 22,500 - 27,500; Part time

Job summary

The JCC Association of North America is hiring a part-time Youth Sports Coach for Kaplen JCC on the Palisades in Tenafly, NJ. This role involves delivering high-quality coaching for youth basketball, tennis, and multi-sport classes.

Responsibilities include planning sports activities, teaching skills, and ensuring safety regulations are upheld. Ideal candidates should have coaching experience and the ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Salary is under $25,000.

Qualifications

• Coaching experience required.
• Current CPR, First Aid, and AED certification required.
• Able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality coaching sessions.
• Plan and organize a range of sports activities for teams.
• Teach relevant skills and techniques.

Skills

Coaching experience

Experience coaching ages 3–17

Customer service oriented

Strong teamwork and communication skills

Job description

Location and Job Title:

Youth Sports Coach (Part time)
Kaplen JCC on the Palisades
411 E. Clinton Ave.
Tenafly, NJ 07670

Responsibilities:

The Kaplen JCC on the Palisades is seeking coaches for youth basketball, tennis, and multi‑sport classes/clinics. This position primarily works with members by delivering high‑quality sports services.

• Deliver high quality coaching sessions.
• Plan, organize, and deliver an appropriate range of sports activities and programs for individuals and teams.
• Teach relevant skills, tactics, and techniques.
• Monitor and enhance performance.
• Commit to the season schedule and find substitutes if needed.
• Uphold and follow health and safety regulations.
• Cooperate with and report to administration on any issues.
• Other duties as needed.

Qualifications & Specialized Skills:

• Coaching experience required.
• Experience coaching ages 3–17.
• Current CPR, First Aid, and AED certification (on‑site training provided as needed).
• Customer service oriented and result driven.
• Strong teamwork, communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
• Keep the gymnasium/outdoor spaces safe and clean.
• Work with other coaches/departments to share space and equipment.
• Help sell programming/services.
• Cross‑promote health and wellness programs the JCC has to offer.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Deliver high quality coaching sessions.
• Coaches are responsible for planning, organizing and delivering an appropriate range of sports activities and programs for individuals and teams.
• Teaching relevant skills, tactics and techniques.
• Monitor and enhance performance.
• Commit to season schedule and be responsible for finding substitutes if needed.
• Uphold and follow health and safety regulations.
• Cooperate with and report to administration with any issues.
• Other duties as needed.

Physical Demands:

• Programs performed both indoors and outdoors.
• Requires long periods of standing and activity.

Salary:

Under $25,000