After School Enrichment Coach: Sports (26-27 School Year) - New Jersey

About the role

Become a Sports Enrichment After School Coach and help us change the way kids play! At Kids in the Game, you'll be part of a network of 100+ coaches who are working with kids from early childhood and up, providing sports and skill development, and making a positive impact in their lives.

What We Are Looking For

We are actively seeking New Jersey based part-time sports specialists with experience coaching and teaching group sports and physical activity in our after school enrichment programs. As a valued member of Kids in the Game, you will be able to help us follow and model our 5 organizational core values through action:

• Positivity: Create an energetic and uplifting environment where kids feel excited to participate
• Empathy: Show understanding and support for each child's unique needs and emotions
• Commitment: Be dependable and deliver consistent, high-quality programming
• Ambition: Strive to continuously improve as a coach and inspire youth to set and achieve personal goals
• Inclusivity: Ensure every child, regardless of ability or background, feels welcomed and valued

What You'll Be Doing

The New Jersey After School Sports Enrichment Coach plays a key role in delivering fun, engaging, and developmentally appropriate sports programming for students in grades Pre-K through Middle School. This position is ideal for an enthusiastic, energetic, and reliable individual who is passionate about youth development through sports and physical activity.

• Plan and facilitate age-appropriate sports and physical activities, including skill-building exercises and recreational games
• Demonstrate basic understanding of how to coach at least two of our specialty sports areas: Basketball, Soccer, Flag Football, Pickleball, Tennis, Track, or Volleyball
• Adapt lessons to meet the needs of varying skill levels while ensuring safety and fun
• Promote teamwork, sportsmanship, and healthy competition in all activities
• Complete regular written progress reports and provide ongoing feedback to Site Directors, participants, and parents
• Commit to partaking in all enrichment coach trainings throughout the school year
• Coordinate with the site director to manage schedules, equipment, and space needs
• Maintain clear communication with the Site Director regarding student progress, attendance, and any behavioral or safety concerns
• Support transitions, dismissal, and other program operations as needed
• Maintain a safe and organized play environment by inspecting equipment and enforcing safety guidelines
• Respond appropriately to injuries, behavioral challenges, or conflicts, following organizational policies

Professionalism & Representation

• Arrive prepared, on time, and ready to actively engage with youth
• Lateness and absences will be tracked through our call out policy
• Excessive tardiness and absences could result in reduced schedules or more
• Be prepared in proper uniform for every day of program
• Uphold the organization's mission and values both in and out of the program
• Demonstrate integrity, reliability, and a strong work ethic

Compensation

This is a part-time, hourly position. We offer competitive hourly rates in the range of $21-23 / hour for Enrichment Coaches based on prior experience as a general coach, teacher, youth development specialist, or activity specialist.

Requirements

• Experience coaching or teaching a variety of sports and physical activities to groups of elementary and/or middle school children
• Must be able to actively participate in physical activities, including running, jumping, bending, and lifting light sports equipment
• Possess at least two years of prior teaching or coaching experience
• Possess strong interpersonal skills to relate to younger children, work with different age groups, and partner with school staff to support children's physical and emotional needs
• Be available to work Monday - Friday during after school hours (2-6pm) to teach sports and physical games and activities
• Ability to reliably commute to multiple locations throughout the week to teach classes throughout Westchester
• To be considered, you must have up-to-date physical and tuberculosis test documentation before starting
• You must pass Federal and NY State background checks and be willing to complete Department of Education fingerprinting before starting
• CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications are a plus