Americorps Coach with Up2Us Sports and YES Activity Captain Job Description 

Youth Enrichment Services (YES) is a nonprofit that provides Boston youth with new outdoor experiences, confidence-building activities, and leadership programs. YES offers youth year-round involvement that promotes physical & mental activity and guidance toward positive development. Learn more about us at www.yeskids.org. 

Up2Us Sports is a coalition of more than 1,390 nonprofit organizations that believe in the power of sports to fight childhood obesity, end academic failure, and reduce gang participation. Up2Us Coach is a national coach/mentor program that places, trains, and supports coaches to provide meaningful experiences to more than 284,000 youth in a variety of sports programs nationwide. 

AmeriCorps works hand in hand with local partners to take on the challenges facing our nation. Up2Us Sports is a proud member of the AmeriCorps community. AmeriCorps members are not employees of the Program or of the federal government. As such, "a participant (Americorps member) shall not be an employee of the Program in which the participant is enrolled". Moreover, members may not perform an employee's duties or displace employees and are not eligible for unemployment compensation. 

Position Overview 

YES is hiring two part-time (16-20 hours/week) positions who are responsible for a range of activities related to program execution with a focus on direct service with youth ages 6-18. The Up2Us Coaches will spend time in the field with groups mid-week and some weekends year-round. 

Scope of Work & Responsibilities 

• Support track and field program: lead volunteer coaches and youth participants 

• Provide direct service to Boston youth using outdoor activities (rock climbing, hiking, biking, paddle sports, skiing and snowboarding) as a vehicle to build confidence and leadership skills. 

• Coach groups of youth in sports-based youth development programs 

• Support program promotion, recruitment, registration, attendance, and surveys 

• Provide group/behavior management, ensure safety and lead goal setting for youth in programs.

• Build trusting relationships with YES partners, families, and community members. 

• Encourage participants to gain and develop life skills, knowledge, and techniques through sport, using lessons learned at Up2Us Sports’ best in class training events 

• Perform data collection activities, as directed by your Up2Us Sports Program Manager 

Requirements & Competencies 

• Completion of the minimum required hours of service/training by last day of contract 

• Positive role model, able to gain the respect and trust of the community and youth served 

• High school Diploma, some post-secondary course work preferred 

• 2+ years of experience working with children in an education, camp or similar setting 

• Desire to work outside and an interest in outdoor adventure 

• Enthusiastic self-motivator, able to problem solve. 

• Passion for the YES mission to create opportunities for urban youth; cultural competence 

• Completion of data collection plan and bi-weekly reflection logs & timesheets 

• Attend/participate in Up2Us Sports trainings/orientations, meetings, and special events/initiatives

• Valid Driver’s license with a clean driving record 

• Service commitment to begin in August 2023 and end August 2024 

Compensation 

• Coaches receive a stipend of $9,000 for the year paid out bi-weekly through Up2Us. 

• Education award (used for academic purposes only) of $3,447.50 upon completion of service 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please apply online at www.yeskids.org/apply to be considered for the position.

Let's Get Movin' Up2Us Coach

Founded in 1970, the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) provides care to more than 70,000 patients in East Boston and the neighboring communities. Our diverse, low-income, medically underserved community has one of the largest Latino populations in Massachusetts. Many families are first-generation immigrants, and over half of East Boston households are primarily non-English. EBNHC provides services regardless of socioeconomic status, insurance status, race, language, or culture. Let's Get Movin' (LGM) was founded by EBNHC in 2005 to address rising rates of pediatric obesity in the local community. LGM is a multifaceted lifestyle change program which focuses on helping children, teens and their families adopt healthier lifestyles, with a particular focus on physical activity and nutrition. LGM optimizes the impact of scarce program resources by targeting most of its effort toward children diagnosed by EBNHC pediatricians as overweight or obese. LGM's program components are based on best practices from the medical, nutrition, and public health communities. We work not only with individual children, but also in coordination with their families, schools, and the community at large to support healthier lifestyles.

Member Duties : Promote the development of a healthy lifestyle through the development and delivery of physical activity programming and nutrition education for youth during and after school. Develop mentoring relationships with program participants to provide opportunities to reinforce leading a healthy lifestyle. Assist in the running of family physical activity programming. Maintain documentation of program efforts and participation. Assist with fitness testing and program evaluation. Plan field trips for Let's Get Movin' youth to introduce children to resources both in their neighborhood and surrounding communities. Field trips engage children physically while introducing them to people, places, and activities they may not otherwise be exposed to. Create fliers and maintain field trip resource database.

Program Benefits : Living Stipend ($20,399), Education award ($6,895) upon successful completion of service, Health Coverage, Training.

Terms : 1 Full Time Position (1700 total hours - approximately 35-40 hours per week).

Service Areas : Community and Economic Development, Community Outreach, Children/Youth, Health.

Skills : Team Work, Communications, Youth Development, Leadership, General Skills. 

For more information, please contact Kathleen Field at Fieldk@ebnhc.org or complete the application above. 

Founded in 2003, the Overtown Youth Center (OYC Miami) was created to bridge education, social, emotional, health, and opportunity gaps for young people and families in under-resourced communities in South Florida. The mission of OYC Miami is to inspire, empower, and enrich the lives of youth, adults, and families by providing a comprehensive and long-term approach to strengthening communities. OYC Miami’s goal is to advance the socio-economic trajectory of children and families for future generations through 5 Key Pillars of Impact: Education, Enrichment and Exposure, Health, Family, and Economic Sustainability Initiatives.

OYC Miami has a successful history of implementing after-school and summer programs focusing on academic support, mentorship, and enrichment activities, offering a comprehensive approach to youth empowerment.

Sports and recreation-based programming is built into the daily program schedule as part of an ongoing enrichment activity to promote health and wellness for students in grades K-12.

Position Details: 

• Service term: September 5, 2024 - September 4, 2025

• Half-Time positions (900 hours total, about 20 hours per week)

• Must complete their assigned term of service listed above not to exceed a 12-month period

• Must be available to attend all Up2Us Sports training events. Dates will be given during the interview process. 

• Perform data collection activities, as directed by your Up2Us Sports Program Manager

• Encourage participants to gain and develop life skills, knowledge, and techniques through sport, using lessons learned at Up2Us Sports’ training events and e-Learning. 

For more information please contact Shelda Raymonvil, sraymonvil@up2ussports.org. 

Intentional Sports is a non-profit organization that stands committed to providing quality sports opportunities and health and wellness activities for everyone, leveraging a best-in-class athletic facility in the heart of Chicago. Intentional Sports offers a varity of sports and afterschool activities such as, soccer, football, basketball, volleyball, lacrosse, baseball, softball, futsal, pickleball, esports, arts, music, dance, theater, film production, nutrition, character development, and more…

Intentional Sports is seeking 5 Up2Us coaches serving through AmeriCorps. This role will be an exciting challenge with a variety of responsibilities. We are looking for an assistant soccer coach to help us provide high-level training and character-building opportunities to youth athletes of all ages and skill levels as we strive to build our academy from the ground up. 

Essential Functions: 

• Assisting our coaches in all aspects of our skills clinics, camps, and special events (including set-up, take-down, & administration).

• Providing encouragement and promoting our values to Intentional Sports athletes on and off the field. 

• Hospitality: greeting guests, answering phone calls & emails, check-in/registration, guidance & education about our brand-new facility and soccer offerings.

Position Details: 

• Service term: August 2023 - July 2024 

• Option of Full-Time position, Three-Quarter Time position, or Half-Time position

  • • • Full-Time position (1700 hours total, about 40 hours per week)

      • Three-Quarter-Time position (1200 hours total, about 30 hours per week) 

      • Half-Time positions (900 hours total, about 20 hours per week)

• Must complete their assigned term of service listed above not to exceed a 12-month period

• Must be available to attend all Up2Us Sports training events. Dates will be given during the interview process. 

• Perform data collection activities, as directed by your Up2Us Sports Program Manager

• Encourage participants to gain and develop life skills, knowledge, and techniques through sport, using lessons learned at Up2Us Sports’ training events and e-Learning. 

For more information please contact Frank Nares, fnares@up2ussports.org.

Overwhelmingly, people who decide they want to be a part of the Y in Central Maryland tell us they do so because it reflects their values and a conscious decision they’ve made about how they choose to live their lives. The happiest and most fulfilled Y associates are those who are motivated to help others and who want to be a part of something larger than themselves.

If this speaks to your heart, then we invite you to join our team. Be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us.

As an Up2Us Sports Coach at the Y in Central MD  you’ll be an important part of a mission-driven, charitable organization that helps children, adults, families, and communities achieve more in all aspects of life. You will deliver physical activity and additional assistance as needed at Holabird Elementary/Middle School.  You will maintain and organize all equipment and program resources. You will support planning, set up, clean up, and implementation to ensure a high-level of quality programming and participant experience. As an Up2Us Sports Coach you’ll contribute to the Y and to the broader community we serve by creating experiences that help people feel a greater sense of health and well-being, purpose, acceptance and belonging.

This work is right for you if you have:

• A love of sports and people

• A desire to help & encourage others to have fun with sports

• Prior experience working with school-age children

• The ability to clearly communicate and effectively listen to children, parents/guardians, members, and other Y associates

Thank you for considering working for the Y in Central Maryland. If being a part of our cause feels right for you, we hope you will join us.  The Y provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment.

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Overwhelmingly, people who decide they want to be a part of the Y in Central Maryland tell us they do so because it reflects their values and a conscious decision they’ve made about how they choose to live their lives. The happiest and most fulfilled Y associates are those who are motivated to help others and who want to be a part of something larger than themselves.

If this speaks to your heart, then we invite you to join our team. Be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us.

As an Up2Us Sports Coach at the Y in Central MD  you’ll be an important part of a mission-driven, charitable organization that helps children, adults, families, and communities achieve more in all aspects of life. You will deliver physical activity and additional assistance as needed at Walter P Carter Elementary/Middle School.  You will maintain and organize all equipment and program resources. You will support planning, set up, clean up, and implementation to ensure a high-level of quality programming and participant experience. As an Up2Us Sports Coach you’ll contribute to the Y and to the broader community we serve by creating experiences that help people feel a greater sense of health and well-being, purpose, acceptance and belonging.

This work is right for you if you have:

• A love of sports and people

• A desire to help & encourage others to have fun with sports

• Prior experience working with school-age children

• The ability to clearly communicate and effectively listen to children, parents/guardians, members, and other Y associates

Thank you for considering working for the Y in Central Maryland. If being a part of our cause feels right for you, we hope you will join us.  The Y provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment.

https://us60.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/ymaryland/Posting/View/12789

Overwhelmingly, people who decide they want to be a part of the Y in Central Maryland tell us they do so because it reflects their values and a conscious decision they’ve made about how they choose to live their lives. The happiest and most fulfilled Y associates are those who are motivated to help others and who want to be a part of something larger than themselves.

If this speaks to your heart, then we invite you to join our team. Be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us.

As an Up2Us Sports Coach at the Y in Central MD  you’ll be an important part of a mission-driven, charitable organization that helps children, adults, families, and communities achieve more in all aspects of life. You will deliver physical activity and additional assistance as needed at Johnston Square Elementary.  You will maintain and organize all equipment and program resources. You will support planning, set up, clean up, and implementation to ensure a high-level of quality programming and participant experience. As an Up2Us Sports Coach you’ll contribute to the Y and to the broader community we serve by creating experiences that help people feel a greater sense of health and well-being, purpose, acceptance and belonging.

This work is right for you if you have:

• A love of sports and people

• A desire to help & encourage others to have fun with sports

• Prior experience working with school-age children

• The ability to clearly communicate and effectively listen to children, parents/guardians, members, and other Y associates

Thank you for considering working for the Y in Central Maryland. If being a part of our cause feels right for you, we hope you will join us.  The Y provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment.

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The Miami Marlins Foundation makes an impact by creating opportunities for youth to stay active, achieve academic success, and build leadership skills. Our wellness programs address barriers that students face with academic success, food insecurity, healthy eating habits, and fitness. In the area of empowerment, we focus on college scholarships, leadership development and providing educational resources to students and teachers. Our youth baseball & softball programs promote learning baseball and softball fundamentals and support social and emotional learning that builds champions on and off the field.

This positions call for a coach to work with the Marlins Jr. RBI League, Marlins RBI Program, and Major League Baseball Youth Initiatives, as well as Up2Us Sports training and events. The position will begin September 5, 2024 and end September 4, 2025. Coaches will coach approximately 15 hours per week to meet the hour requirements of a 450 hour service term. 

Position Requirements: 

• Prior baseball and/or softball playing or coaching experience

• Ability to work with youth ranging from 4-18 years of age

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• A commitment to improving conditions and providing opportunities for all youth

• Expresses commitment and excitement to a year of service in the community by coaching youth sports

• Able to encounter challenges with a solution mindset and remain optimistic despite setbacks with program

• Has flexibility and adaptability in work style and in work environments

• Demonstrate ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks

• Can manage a dynamic “work” schedule with other jobs, personal responsibilities, school, etc 

• Ability to work weekdays, nights, weekend, holidays 

• Able to meet deadlines and complete tasks/projects on-time

• Fluency in Spanish is a benefit 

For more information please contact SheldaRaymonvil, sraymonvil@up2ussports.org.

Up2Us Sports is partnering with ReNew Schaumburg Elementary in New Orleans, LA to hire 1 Up2Us Sports AmeriCorps coach to co-facilitate recess for grades K-8th and support the PE teacher in the 3rd-8th grade PE classes. Coaches will serve a 900 hour service term (about 25 hours per week) starting in August and ending in May. Interested applicants need to have experience working with youth. 

The mission of ReNEW Schaumburg is to develop within our students the academic and social-emotional abilities necessary to be successful at any top-performing high school in the country, so that they can thrive in our 21st century economy and be leaders in their local communities. Schaumburg services youth from grades pre-K to 8th grade.

For more information please contact Jerita Mitchell at jmitchell@up2ussports.org or complete the application above. 

Up2Us Sports is partnering with Firstline Langston Hughes Academy in New Orleans, LA to hire 1 Up2Us Sports AmeriCorps coaches to assist with lower and upper school PE classes during the school day. Coaches will serve a 900 hour service term (about 25 hours per week) starting in August and ending in May. Interested applicants need to have experience working with youth and have an interest in working in a school-based organization. 

Langston Hughes Academy is a public charter school located in the Fairgrounds neighborhood of New Orleans. We teach pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The mission of Langston Hughes Academy is to provide all scholars with the knowledge, skills, and character traits necessary to succeed in high school, college, and the world beyond.

For more information please contact Jerita Mitchell at jmitchell@up2ussports.org or complete the application above. 

Miami SCORES is a new affiliate of the nationally renowned and acclaimed youth development nonprofit, America SCORES, that will be launching in 2024! America SCORES inspires urban youth to lead healthy lives, be engaged students, and have the confidence and character to make a difference in the world.

America SCORES’ core programming centers around an innovative, team-based, school-based model that integrates poetry/spoken word, soccer, and service-learning into a cohesive whole-child program, which we deliver through free after school programs and summer camps. Through a network of independent affiliates, America SCORES serves more than 10,000 students at Title I schools every year across North America.

Miami SCORES will operate in the after-school space, with free programming being held on schools grounds, in partnership with Miami Public Schools. SCORES programming is typically two days per week of creative writing/poetry/service-learning and three days per week of soccer programming (with one day being a soccer gameday), and Miami SCORES will be no different, operating core programming for 20-24 weeks during the year, supplemented by summer camps and winter programming, in partnership with schools.

America SCORES is the only urban youth development program with curriculum specifically aligned with the National Council of Teachers of English's 12 Standards for English Language Arts, the National Association for Sport and Physical Education's 5 Standards for Physical Education, and the National Youth Leadership Council's 8 K-12 Service-Learning Standards. In addition, our physical activity/health outcomes reach Tier I-III standards of the Every Student Succeeds Act.

America SCORES' puts our students at the core of our organization and our values. Every aspect of our programming and every aspect of our work has been meticulously designed to maximize its benefit to our students, from the selection of teachers and coaches to the training of our coaches to the way that teams are formed. America SCORES believes in the potential of each and every student to be a positive voice for change in their community, and this is the cornerstone of our work.

Position Details: 

• Service term: September 5, 2024 - September 4, 2025

• Full-Time position (1700 hours total, about 35 hours per week)

• Must complete their assigned term of service listed above not to exceed a 12-month period

• Must be available to attend all Up2Us Sports training events. Dates will be given during the interview process. 

• Perform data collection activities, as directed by your Up2Us Sports Program Manager

• Encourage participants to gain and develop life skills, knowledge, and techniques through sport, using lessons learned at Up2Us Sports’ training events and e-Learning. 

For more information please contact Shelda Raymonvil, sraymonvil@up2ussports.org. 

Up2Us Coach-Mentor (FT & PT Opportunties Available)

SCOPE
South Bronx United is seeking energetic individuals with a passion for youth development and sports to join the Up2Us Coaching program. Each South Bronx United Up2Us member will serve as the mentor and head or assistant soccer coach for a youth team, after-school program, or community soccer program in the South Bronx. Up2Us members will have an additional focus area, either helping with coordination and coaching or assisting with coordination and program delivery of the SBU After School Tutoring/College Prep Programs. Up2Us members will have the gain professional experience and skills in the fields of education, teaching, counseling, and coaching while working in a growing sports-based youth development nonprofit organization.

The full time position requires 35-40 hours a week. A part-time position is available and requires approximately 15-20 hours/week. A living stipend will be offered in accordance with the Up2Us position policies (see details below). Those who complete the year have been considered for other staff and coaching positions at SBU, but opportunities for employment are not guaranteed.

In addition to site-specific duties at South Bronx United, members are also responsible for the following Up2Us program requirements: Completing timesheets; Attending the Up2Us National Coaching Institute, Attending professional development and training seminars every other month; Reflecting on their work in guided reflection logs; and Participating in a National Day of Service

The Up2Us program is an intense experience and members are asked to go above and beyond each and every day at their hosts site (South Bronx United). Being a part of the Up2Us program connects members both with their local communities and a larger national movement of people dedicated to serving youth through sports. Up2Us positions are offered in conjunction with the AmeriCorps or Office of Juvenile Justice mentorship programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES
As a coach-mentor, the Up2Us member will:

• Serve as first point of staff level contact for a group of approximately 20 youth (mentees).

• Help plan, set, and keep students on their program schedule.

• Maintain weekly contact with mentees in person and via phone.

• Maintain regular contact with mentees’ parent/guardian.

• Maintain good communication with SBU office staff, in-person and electronically.

• Enforce attendance and program policies.

• Track attendance data from soccer and academic sessions

• Assist with the coordination of the SBU recreational program, supporting volunteer soccer coaches, leading recreational practices, and helping with coach trainings.

Depending on the program, coach-mentors may also:

• Monitor student academic performance, and assist in the collection of student report cards, transcripts, and school documents.

• Work with SBU Youth Counselor and Education Director to identify social, emotional, and academic issues or concerns.

• Serve as a head or assistant coach for 1 SBU travel soccer team, planning and leading training sessions, coaching at games, and traveling with students to games and events.

SCHEDULE
The term of service runs one year: late August - late August. The following hours are approximate, times may change slightly

• Full-Time Position: Five days/week. Usually Tuesday - Saturday; or Saturday - Wednesday depending on the program. 12-8pm or 10-6pm on weekdays; 8am - 4pm on program weekends.

• Part-Time Position: Approximately 15-20 hours per week, primarily afternoon and/or evening times, and weekend times. Times may change slightly depending on the program and time of year. 

COMPENSATION
Coaches will receive a living stipend for their service over the course of 12 months as well as a bonus upon successful completion of their one year term of service. All HR related matters are handled by Up2Us. Learn more about the Up2Us program at https://www.up2us.org/become-a-coach.
**Those working full time will receive approximately $20,399 and a $6,895 educational award**

**Those working part-time time will receive approximately $9,000 and a $3,447.50 educational award** 

QUALIFICATIONS
Enthusiastic to work with youth, committed to holistic youth development with a strong knowledge of soccer. Previous coaching experience is not a necessity. Coach/Mentors with an Academic Focus should have a strong academic background and feel comfortable with SAT level math and English. Coach must also be a us citizen or permanent resident.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply, email info@southbronxunited.org with a cover letter and resume.

Up2Us Sports is partnering with Uptown Soccer in New York, NY to hire 1 Up2Us Sports AmeriCorps coach to coach their drop-in training programs, school based programs and recreational leagues for under-served youth in Northern Manhattan. We are looking for 1 coach to serve a 900 hour service term (about 20 hours per week) starting in August 2022 and ending in August 2023. 

Up2Us coach will work with specific teams in our recreational league, as well as working with youth in our drop-in program and school-based programs. Coaches will be responsible for planning sessions, delivering age appropriate practices and coaching games in our recreational league.

Coach Qualifications: 

• Must be at least 18 with a high school diploma or a GED

• U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, Lawful Permanent Resident, or have a legal permit or VISA

• Previous soccer coaching experience

• Experience working with children

• Knowledge of and experience working with low income and immigrant youth

For more information please contact Kevin Kimiadi at kkimiadi@up2ussports.org or complete the application above.

Soccer Without Borders is partnering with Up2Us sports. Soccer Without Borders is looking for dynamic full time Coach-Mentors (1700 hours) to serve at Soccer Without Borders’ sports-based youth development programs in Greeley, Colorado. 

Coach-Mentors bring the Soccer Without Borders mission to life every day through their work on and off the field, delivering quality programming and engaging in authentic community-building. The Coach-Mentors will be part of an innovative and inclusive organization that is made up of a passionate group of people who are united by the shared belief that sport can positively shape the lives of youth.

Coach Qualifications 

• Must be at least 18 with a high school diploma or a GED

• U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, Lawful Permanent Resident, or have a legal permit or VISA

• Previous soccer coaching experience

• Experience working with children.

• Team Orientated

• Eager to build a positive culture.

• Flexible self-starter, and problem solver

• Flexible and open minded to plan change

• Ideally proficient in English and second language spoken by the local SWB community. 

• Have a driver’s license and personal is transportation is helpful, but not required. 

If you’re interested in the position or for more information, please contact Darian Mack, dmack@up2ussports.org or complete the application above. 

We are seeking squash players, athletes, or coaches who want to join our team as the Up2Us Sports/High School

Squash Coordinator. The Coordinator leads a thriving squash/sports/fitness and

wellness program with a good balance of hard work, competitiveness, and fun, meeting the needs of

squash players of various levels of play and interest. The Coordinator plans and coaches high school

squash/sports/fitness and wellness programming and assists with planning matches, tournaments,

camps, and clinics. The Coordinator supports students to make positive decisions and achieve their

goals. The Coordinator tracks student progress, actively communicates with teachers and

parents/guardians, leads field trips, and recruits and manages volunteer coaches. This position reports

to the Director of Squash. While squash experience is a plus, candidates with other sports and coaching

experience are welcome to apply; SquashWise will provide training in squash as needed.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1) Direct Service (75%): The High School Squash Coordinator plans and coaches all high school

squash/sports/fitness and wellness programming and assists with planning squash matches,

tournaments, camps, and clinics.

● Plan goal-oriented fitness and wellness lessons for students at a variety of levels and

interests

● Lead fun and effective squash/fitness/racquet sport sessions that promote proper

movement mechanics and healthy activity among high school students

● Build caring, supportive, meaningful relationships with students

● Participate in new student recruitment and squash tryout sessions

● Participate in community outreach and engagement activities as needed

● Support squash tournament selections and enrollment for high school students

● Accompany students to tournaments/trips and plan and implement weekend squash

activities

● Assist with driving students to and from program activities as needed

● Encourage participants to gain and develop life skills, knowledge, and techniques

through sport

● Act as a role model, earning respect and trust of the community and youth served

● Participate in pre-and post-program logistics, including waiting with students for their

rides from the program and ensuring a safe and orderly dismissal process

2) Program Support (25%)

● Plan and work collaboratively with High School Academic Coordinator to ensure

alignment between fitness/squash and educational program activities

● Participate in the sports and fitness planning as part of the Squash Department team

● Track student attendance, timeliness, and preparation daily

● Maintain equipment and ensure that squash and fitness spaces are organized and

inspiring

● Other projects as assigned

ABOUT YOU

● Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident

● Must have a High School Diploma or GED

● Must be 20 years or older

● Must have a high school or college athletic experience

● Experience working with youth a plus

● Squash experience (preferred but not required)

● Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities in a high performing, fast-paced

environment

● Excellent verbal and writing communication skills, time management, and organizational

skills

● Flexible, proactive, take initiative, and problem-solve

● CPR/First Aid and AED certification (SquashWise will provide)

● Must have a valid driver’s license with at least 3 years of driving experience

● Must pass a criminal history background check and driving record check

This is a UP2US Coach AmeriCorps term of service. The position is full-time and year-long, beginning

August 2021 and ending July 2022.

SquashWise is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and welcoming workplace

environment, free of discrimination and harassment. We celebrate and support the diverse cultures,

perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce and community.

To apply send your resume and cover letter to accounts@baltimoresquashwise.org

Gainesville Tennis Association is seeking two Half-time (900 hour) coaches to serve youth during their after-school program by teaching them Tennis fundamentals and technique, as well as lead other activities lead through the program (i.e., homework help, community engagement, etc.). Coaches would serve approximately 20 hours per week starting 1/1/23 - 12/20/23.

The AIM Afterschool program is provided by Aces In Motion provides a safe, structured and enriching space for middle and high school age youth during the out-of-school time hours of 3:00pm-6:00pm.

Position Requirements: 

• AmeriCorps is open to U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents

• Must be at least 18 years old

• Must have, or be working towards High School diploma, GED, or equivalent : Associate Degree preferred

• Must have access to reliable transportation

• Successful completion of criminal history background checks

• Ability to perform all job requirements satisfactorily

• Ability to read and understand English language, assist with middle and high-school age homework, observe children during activities, respond to children’s needs, and assist in evacuation of the building during emergencies

• Obtain CPR and First Aid Certification within 30 days of hire

• Other requirements as required by regulatory agencies

• Requires daily standing, sitting, bending and stooping

• Requires normal range of hearing and vision

• Requires the ability to lift 40 pounds

• Coaches will be placed at Aces In Motion facilities in Gainesville, FL (Duval Elementary, TB McPherson Recreational Center, and Oakview Park Community Center)