Youth Development Coach

PREPARED BY: July 9 2021

AMENDED BY: January 13 2023

Job Title: Youth Development Coach

Reports To: Senior Program Manager

Job Type: NonExempt

Summary

The Youth Development Coach will facilitate sports and academic enrichment activities. This person will develop lesson plans to implement the PowerPlay program model with program participants. This position requires the ability to write lesson plans and facilitate physical and socialemotional learning activities. This person will help promote a positive image of Powerplays core mission values and purpose.

ABOUT POWERPLAY

PowerPlay NYC is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance the lives of girls through sports helping them grow physically emotionally and academically stronger. The nonprofit creates opportunities for girls aged 818 by partnering with schools and communitybased organizations to conduct afterschool and summer programs that emphasize physical fitness and education. Through sports PowerPlay builds girls confidence and resiliency and creates safe spaces where girls learn from each other and from strong female role models. PowerPlay programming is offered in all five boroughs and is concentrated in lowincome underserved communities and in Title 1funded public schools.

PowerPlay serves over 1800 girls and young women per year through its core programs and citywide events and across 35 partner sites throughout NYC. Over 90 of participants are girls of color (primarily Black and Latinx) and over 90 receive free school lunches. Participants benefit from a yearround continuum of cohortbased services through three central programs: Sports Training and Role Models for Success (STARS) Series Program RisingSTARS Leadership Academy (RSA) and SuperSTARS Leadership Academy (SSLA).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

ADMINISTRATIVE

Collect enrollment packets and surveys (pre and post) from school/site contacts within the designated timeframe.

Data entry of programbased surveys.

Track attendance weekly and maintain program site roster.

Complete online timecard by required deadlines

COACHING AND FACILITATION

Follow the designated curriculum and collaborate with the cocoach in advance.

Development of lesson plans and activities in advance and sharing with the site and Powerplay NYC staff

Maintain appropriate communication (email social media or verbal communication) and physical boundaries with participants and staff.

Adhere to proper mandates regarding any suspicion of child abuse or neglect to the relevant authorities with the support of the leadership team.

Keep PowerPlay staff informed of pertinent site information including any challenges in fulfilling site responsibilities.

Report site injuries via appropriate forms and immediately communicate incidents with the Senior Program Manager and Site Coordinators at assigned sites.

Communicate with PowerPlay NYC leadership staff regarding conflict resolution crisis intervention or emotional distress.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Attend mandatory training and program meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrate a sense of urgency and commitment to the mission vision and culture of PowerPlay NYC.

Must be knowledgeable and skilled in a variety of sports and have prior experience successfully teaching and instructing youth.

Must have a minimum of 2 years of coaching experience and/or experience as a member of an intercollegiate team is preferred.

Ability to identify and anticipate problems analyze situations and recommend solutions/problem solutions.

Proactive cando approach/attitude; demonstrate initiative and resourcefulness.

An excellent team player with a positive attitude and the ability to connect and collaborate with others.

Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills with proven ability to interact with a diverse range of individuals both in person and over the phone applying tact and discretion as situations demand.

Ability to maintain the confidentiality of student information.

Ability to follow written and oral instructions and schoolage childcare guidelines.

At least 1 year of experience working with School Age Children and youth.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Bachelors degree in a related field with an interest or passion in recreational or competitive sports.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Intermediate or better proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products specifically Microsoft Excel and general ability to learn new software.

Knowledge of utilizing Google Drive to receive and share documents.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The usual and customary methods of performing this positions functions require the following physical demands:

Occasional lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling so a moderate degree of physical stamina.

Frequent and prolonged standing walking bending and occasional lifting up to 50lbs.

Must have the ability to stand walk or sit on the floor while working with students in a program setting.

Pay rate Grant Ave Elementary School: $25 per hour/ 20 hrs week Monday through Friday