Seasonal Youth Track and Field Instructor
Seasonal Youth Track and Field Instructor
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USD 16 - 35
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POSITION SUMMARY
CPF is seeking to hire experienced track & field athletes coaches or PE teachers to provide free track and field instruction to children in NYC parks. Spring and Fall classes typically take place on weekend mornings from 9am 12pm beginning in April. Summer classes will take place on weekdays 9am 12pm in July & August. Instructors will be trained by CPF and will be seasonal employees of the CityParks Play department. Our program sites are throughout NYC however staff are usually assigned to work in their borough of residence.
Compensation: $16.50 $35 per hour commensurate with experience 714 hours per week)
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Demonstrate basic track & field skills and teach daily lesson plans
- Organize groups of up to 50 children per class in an orderly and safe manner
- Monitor distribution and storage of equipment
- Monitor weekly attendance and maintain accurate records of class participants
- Answer questions from parents and promote whenever possible to the community
REQUIREMENTS
- High School diploma
- Experienced players or coaches with knowledge of track & field
- Ability to work with diverse constituencies both internal and external to CPF
- Exceptional communication skills and workethic
- Prior groupteaching experience preferred preferably with children
- Willingness and ability to carry and transport sports equipment as needed
- Applicants will be subject to a background check and SafeSport training
WORKING FOR CITY PARKS FOUNDATION
City Parks Foundation is a collegial missionfocused organization that values its employees and encourages professional growth and advancement.
ABOUT CITY PARKS FOUNDATION
At City Parks Foundation (CPF) we are dedicated to invigorating and transforming New York City parks into dynamic vibrant centers of urban life through arts environmental education sports and community building programs for all New Yorkers. Our ethos is simple: we believe thriving parks mean thriving communities.
Community engagement includes Partnerships for Parks a publicprivate program of City Parks Foundation and NYC Parks which supports and champions a growing network of community leaders who care and advocate for the transformation of our neighborhood parks and the Parks and Open Space PartnersNYC coalition of conservancies and alliances. We also administer the NYC Green Fund a regranting program for parks and open space nonprofits and grassroots organizations.
We produce SummerStage the iconic free outdoor performing arts festival in NYC presenting worldclass artists from across the globe and our own neighborhoods on our mainstage in Central Park and in local parks in all five boroughs and our Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre and roving PuppetMobile present marionette puppet theater throughout New York City.
We connect youngsters to nature in the urban environment through progressive experiential teaching. Using parks as classrooms we provide learning experiences and handson activities in urban forests coastal areas and gardens.
Free golf tennis track & field soccer and fitness programs bring highquality instruction and equipment into areas where few organized athletic opportunities exist. We offer leveled training yearround scholarship coaching and special pro events.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
