Coach Promise Academy Athletics

Harlem Childrens Zone Inc. (HCZ) is a multisite multiprogram community organization that provides a unique and comprehensive interlocking network of education social and health services and recreation to more than 26000 children and adults in Central Harlem. Many of the children HCZ works with go to public schools and attend its engaging afterschool programs. Whether in its Promise Academy charter schools or public schools HCZs high standards and expectations are the same for all its childrenensuring that all of them are on track to attend college and successfully graduate. HCZs overarching goal is to create a tipping point in the neighborhood so that an enriching environment of collegeoriented peers and supportive adults surrounds children. Nationally and internationally recognized for its early and progressive intervention programs HCZ has been lauded by The New York Times as one of the most ambitious socialpolicy experiments of our time.

The Promise Academy Afterschool program is an extension of Promise Academy day school. The program provides 500 students in grades K12 a safe nurturing and educational environment that fosters selfconfidence and personal and social development. Students are exposed to various funfilled projectbased learning developmental and highcaliber enrichment activities including arts enrichment (e.g. performing culinary and visual arts) tutoring homework help and academic intervention support as health/wellness and physical fitness education. Additionally students are engaged in leadership development activities including student government character education and conflict resolution and participate in several team sports and recreation activities including football basketball volleyball and soccer.

We are seeking a parttime basketball Coach to work with our afterschool scholars. The ideal candidate will develop all aspects of a highquality basketball athletics program and provide scholars with effective leadership.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Develop implement and execute the basketball athletics curriculum
Create a program that will include daily conditioning fundamental drills and a strategic playbook
Communicate and work effectively with students colleagues and parents
Monitor and report on student progress and performance both in the classroom and the court
Collaborate and consult with staff on student performance in various athletic activities and schoolwork
Maintain ongoing communication with Athletics Program Director
Develop positive relationships with students that promotes wellness growth respect and selfesteem
Act as a positive role model for students
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification Skills and Knowledge Requirements
A commitment to the mission and programs of HCZ
Experience working with youth and adolescent population
A degree and at least two years of coaching experience
Must have strong knowledge and a keen understanding of basketball
Ensure the various athletics curriculums are structured and have clear learning goals
Solid understanding of youth sports and safety guidelines
Must be able to travel to away games or events
Must have strong leadership and organizational skills excellent writing and communication skills
Positive enthusiastic collaborative flexible and approachable attitude
Ability to effectively engage and motivate students
Must be able to work 3 pm to 7 pm Monday Friday and Saturdays 11 am to 1 pm

The compensation range for this position is $20$25 per hour. To be considered interested applicants must submit a cover letter and resume to No telephone inquiries or recruiters please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. Harlem Childrens Zone is an Equal Opportunity Employer.