Gateway Academy Boxing Club Coach

Anticpated Opening

School Spring Posting #5181411

Work Year: 2024-2025

Effective Date

Of Employment: May 13th 2025 - June 11 2025

Salary: $40 per hour Professional Staff up to 1.5 hours per week until June 11th 2025

$30 per hour Non Professional Staff up to 1.5 hours per week until June 11 2025

Organizational Relationship

or Line of Authority:

Directly responsible to the Principal of Gateway Academy

Statement of Duties:

Gateway Academy is seeking a passionate and dedicated Boxing Club Advisor to lead and supervise an after-school boxing club for middle and high school students. This role is designed to engage students in a structured safe and positive physical activity that promotes fitness discipline confidence and social-emotional growth. The ideal candidate will use boxing as a tool to foster resilience respect and personal development all within an inclusive and supportive environment tailored to the unique needs of alternative education students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and facilitate engaging boxing sessions for an hour per week after school.
• Teach basic boxing techniques fitness conditioning and self-discipline skills appropriate for beginners and intermediate students.
• Create a safe welcoming and inclusive club atmosphere that encourages student participation personal growth and teamwork.
• Model and promote respect sportsmanship and positive peer interactions at all times.
• Ensure all activities are conducted safely and in accordance with district policies and liability guidelines.
• Supervise students before during and after club sessions to ensure appropriate behavior and engagement.
• Communicate with families and staff as needed to support student involvement and success.
• Maintain attendance records and report student participation to the Gateway Academy Principal.
• Coordinate the use of facilities and equipment and ensure all materials are properly stored and maintained.
• Serve as a mentor and positive role model understanding and responding to the unique challenges faced by students in an alternative school setting.

Qualifications:

• Experience in boxing (competitive or instructional) and/or fitness training strongly preferred.
• Experience working with middle/high school students particularly those from diverse and at-risk backgrounds is highly desirable.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and positive relationships with students.
• Ability to create structured safe and engaging physical activities.
• CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Must pass all required background checks and clearances as per school district policy.

Qualifications Preferred (but not required):

• Patience empathy and a commitment to supporting youth development in alternative education.
• Prior coaching or teaching experience in boxing martial arts or fitness programs.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practices and social-emotional learning strategies.
• Certification in boxing instruction (e.g. USA Boxing Coach Certification) is a plus.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The Haverhill Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is in compliance with Federal regulations prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race color religion national origin age gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation or disability.