About the Role
Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Volleyball Coach to support the Promise Academy After School program. The coach will break the cycle of intergenerational poverty by building opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life. This role involves developing all aspects of a high-quality Volleyball athletics program and providing effective leadership to scholars.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and execute the volleyball 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 playing field.
- 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 self-esteem.
- Act as a positive role model for students.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School or Equivalent or better.
- A commitment to the mission and programs of HCZ.
- Experience working with youth and adolescent population.
- College degree and at least two years of coaching experience preferred.
- Must have strong knowledge and a keen understanding of football.
- Ensure the various athletics curriculums are structured and have 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.
Skills
- Volleyball coaching
- Curriculum development
- Student engagement
- Leadership
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Writing skills
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Part-time
Experience Level
- 2 years of coaching experience preferred
Education Level
- High School or Equivalent or better
- College degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $25-$30 per hour
Benefits
- Career advancement
- Paid sick leave
- Employee referral bonus
- Physical wellness discounts
- Commuter benefits
- Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more).
About the Company
- Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) is a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York.
- HCZ's mission is to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life.
- Promise Academy After School program exposes students to a variety of fun-filled project-based learning, developmental, and high-caliber enrichment activities, including athletics, arts enrichment, tutoring, homework help, academic intervention support, and health/wellness/physical fitness education.
- HCZ offers a supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families — and staff — thrive.
Equal Opportunity
- Harlem Children’s Zone is an EOE.
