About the Role
University Settlement partners with over 40,000 New Yorkers annually to foster healthy, stable, and remarkable lives through effective social services and community building. We are dedicated to fighting poverty and inequality by meeting New Yorkers where they live and creating responsive cooperation.
Responsibilities
- Knows and understands basketball and/or volleyball rules and any changes.
- Studies player skills and abilities to position them effectively.
- Recognizes and uses player talents to devise plays and strategies.
- Coaches middle school and high school players.
- Devises drills and practice exercises for game preparation.
- Teaches players the rules of the game and how to avoid penalties.
- Works with individual players to hone skills and eliminate bad habits.
- Collaborates with co-coach to improve team skill level.
- Implements systems to maximize building and program operations.
- Oversees day-to-day operations of the Saturday Night Lights Program.
- Attends event committee meetings, weekly team meetings, and other assigned meetings.
- Assists Campos Plaza Director in daily parent outreach via phone, email, and personal meetings.
- Supervises group leaders and support staff.
- Provides direct program service as an experienced staff member.
- Responsible for building maintenance and closure.
- Performs other duties assigned by supervisor(s).
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Understand the fundamentals of basketball and/or volleyball.
- Previous coaching experience, preferably with Middle and/or High School aged students.
- Ability to motivate players to reach their potential.
- Exceptional leadership skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Able to make quick decisions under pressure.
- Able to effectively handle stress and keep temper in check.
- Ability to observe and pay special attention to detail.
Skills
- Basketball rules
- Volleyball rules
- Coaching
- Leadership
- Communication
- Decision making
- Stress management
- Attention to detail
Location
- New York, NY
Work Type
- Part Time
- Saturday, 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Experience Level
- Previous coaching experience
Education Level
- High School diploma or GED
Salary/Compensations
- $26.78 - $26.78 Hourly
About the Company
- University Settlement partners with 40,000+ New Yorkers in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn every year to build on our collective strengths as we achieve healthy, stable, and remarkable lives.
- For nearly 140 years, we’ve fought poverty and systemic inequality by building highly effective social services in collaboration with our neighbors.
- Established in 1886 as the first Settlement House in the United States, we bring the values of that movement into the 21st century by meeting New Yorkers where they live, listening deeply to all perspectives, and creating space for responsive cooperation.
- Joining with our neighbors to make stable foundations where people of all ages can grow and pursue their dreams, we build community strength.
- We infuse a commitment to civic engagement, equality, and communal action into each of our programs, which include early childhood education, youth development, healthy aging, mental health and wellness, English classes for adult immigrants, community centers, and the arts.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community.
- We support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to our organization.
- We are an equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local.
