Part-Time SNL Coach, Cornerstone Programs

About the role

CAMBA’s Saturday Night Lights (SNL) initiative provides free, high-quality sports and recreational programming for middle school and high school youth on Saturday evenings. As an SNL Coach, you will lead basketball clinics, skill drills, and scrimmages while fostering a safe, inclusive environment and building positive relationships between youth, law enforcement, and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Practice Universal Precautions/Standard Protocol & Procedures and comply with all CAMBA and agency security and privacy policies.
• Ensure the safety and security of all participants by following program protocols, including supervision, accident and incident reporting.
• Plan, coach, and facilitate basketball clinics, skill drills, scrimmages, and other sports and recreational activities during SNL program hours (typically Saturdays 5:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.).
• Create and maintain a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for participants, staff, officers, and visitors.
• Manage participant sign-up, registration, sign-in/out, and maintain accurate attendance records.
• Ensure all required participant documentation (registration, consent, emergency contact) is complete and submitted to the SNL Supervisor.
• Identify local and citywide tournaments, leagues, and special events; coordinate participant registration and preparation with the SNL Supervisor.
• Collaborate with NYPD officers during program hours and support positive interactions between officers and participants.
• Build positive relationships with participants, encourage consistent attendance, and support recruitment and retention in the surrounding community.
• Model and teach good sportsmanship, teamwork, conflict resolution, and positive youth development principles.
• Manage participant behavior, de-escalate conflicts, and enforce program rules and codes of conduct consistently and fairly.
• Set up and break down the program space, equipment, and supplies; maintain equipment and uniforms in good condition.
• Report all accidents, incidents, injuries, and safety concerns to the SNL Supervisor immediately and complete required documentation.
• Work closely with the SNL Supervisor on session planning, scheduling, participation goals, logistics, and site coordination.
• Support documentation of program activity (attendance logs, photographs, event records) for reporting to the SNL Supervisor and funder.
• Participate in required staff meetings, orientations, trainings, and program events.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and follow all CAMBA, funder, and facility policies and safety protocols.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working with middle school and high school students.
• Experience coaching, officiating, or facilitating basketball or other sports and recreational activities.
• Experience working with youth in a group setting with strong behavior management and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate sign-in, attendance, and participant records.
• Availability to work Saturday evenings, typically 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., throughout the program season.

Pre/Post Employment Requirements

• Successfully complete and maintain all required background checks and clearances:
  • New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Sex Offender Registry (SOR) clearance
  • New York State Central Register (SCR) clearance for child abuse and maltreatment
  • New York State Staff Exclusion List (SEL) clearance
  • New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) clearance, as applicable
  • Criminal background check and fingerprinting, as required
  • DOE Personnel Eligibility Tracking System (PETS) clearance, as applicable
• Submit medical tuberculosis (TB) test results as part of onboarding.
• Complete the following required health and safety trainings within the first week of employment:
  • Identifying and Responding to Anaphylaxis: Elijah’s Law (1.5 hours)
  • Mandated Reporter Training (2 hours)
  • Getting Ready to Work with Youth Training (30 min)
  • One-hour DYCD training covering mental health and mental illness, engagement and de-escalation strategies, referral and crisis management protocols, and mental health resources

Pay

$28.60 hourly

Schedule

Part-Time; Saturday evenings, typically 5:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., throughout the program season.