About the Role
DREAM is seeking a reliable, detail-oriented Co-Ed Soccer Assistant Coach to support the execution of our high school athletics program. The Co-Ed Soccer Assistant Coach plays a critical role in ensuring consistent supervision, strong practice implementation, and a positive, structured experience for all athletes. Coaches are key members of the Athletics team and ensure the continued excellence, growth and sustainability of DREAM’s Athletics programs.
Responsibilities
- Support the implementation of structured, high-quality practices with consistency and attention to detail
- Execute drills and activities with clarity, urgency, and strong athlete engagement
- Reinforce team expectations for behavior, effort, and accountability
- Support athletes in managing emotions, responding to adversity, and meeting team expectations
- Model professionalism and consistently uphold team standards
- Maintain active supervision at all times
- Support safe arrival, transitions, and dismissal procedures
- Follow all safety protocols consistently and without exception
- Immediately communicate any safety concerns to the Head Coach
- Accurately support attendance tracking for all practices and games
- Communicate promptly and professionally with the Head Coach regarding any concerns or updates
- Follow all internal protocols related to student eligibility, behavior, and participation
- Maintain alignment with coaching staff and program expectations at all times
- Support recruitment and engagement of athletes
- Assist with game-day logistics and team management
- Execute responsibilities with reliability, consistency, and attention to detail
- Demonstrate consistent, reliable attendance and punctuality
- Follow the direction from the Head Coach and Athletics leadership
- Adhere strictly to all safety, communication, and organizational protocols
- Maintain professionalism and strong judgment at all times
Requirements
- 1–2+ years of coaching or youth program experience preferred
- Experience working with school-age children required
- Understanding of the sport’s rules and fundamentals required
- Ability to support youth development and behavior management
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail
- CPR/First Aid certification, a plus
- Strong alignment with DREAM’s mission and values
Skills
- Teamwork
- Sportsmanship
- Self-regulation
Location
- DREAM Charter High School: 20 Bruckner Blvd, Bronx, NY
- Practices take place at the school, or in surrounding areas in East Harlem or the South Bronx
- Game locations vary
Work Type
- Part-time
Experience Level
- 1-2+ years preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $30 per hour
- $3000 per season stipend for DREAM full-time staff
Benefits
- 403(b) retirement plan, with employer matching up to 4% after one year of employment
- Disability benefits
- Referral bonuses
- Access to our Employee Discount Program
- Opportunity to apply for the DREAM Teaching Fellowship
About the Company
- Originally founded in 1991 as Harlem RBI, DREAM has grown to annually serve more than 2,500 youth across East Harlem and the South Bronx through a network of seven PreK-12, extended-day, extended-year DREAM Charter Schools and community sports-based youth development programs.
- Through our commitment to rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, deep family and community engagement, and health and wellness, we create lifelong learners who are equipped to fulfill their vision of success in and out of the classroom.
- We dream big, as well, with an aggressive five-year plan to expand to serve 3,500 students across seven schools—growing our organization’s impact and leveling the playing field for all children.
- To learn more, visit wearedream.org.
Equal Opportunity
- At DREAM, diversity, equity, and inclusion are a matter of mission.
- From our schools to our playing fields, DREAM is committed to building a team where each individual can bring their full identity and experience to work because representation matters—it enriches our team culture, enhances our ability to innovate, and strengthens our impact in and out of the classroom.
- DREAM engages staff that represent and appreciate the diversity of our majority Black and Hispanic student body, while working to ensure that our practices are equitable, welcoming, and productive.
- We are dedicated to creating a world where youth, especially youth of color, have permission to dream—along with the tools and opportunities to make their dreams reality.
- DREAM provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws.
