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Track and Field Distance Coach

Harlem Children's Zone · New York, NY · 4 wk ago
On-siteEducation$25–$30/hrPart-time
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    for prose. We need to preserve all substantive information. Must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. We need to decide which sections have content. From posting: - About the role: The first paragraph(s) describing mission, role. Could be "About the role". We'll put prose. - Responsibilities: The "What You'll Do" section with subsections: Distance Program Leadership and Training, Competition and Meet Preparation, Scholar-Athlete Development and Accountability, Athlete Health, Safety, and Wellness, Program Operations Support, Collaboration and Organizational Alignment, Compliance and Data-Informed Decision-Making. Those are duties. We'll list as

    • items. - Requirements: The "Requirements" bullet list: high school diploma or GED required; bachelor's degree preferred; at least three years experience; demonstrated experience coaching distance events; strong knowledge; ability to design programs; experience coaching youth; ability to recruit, develop, mentor, retain; commitment to mission; leadership, organizational, written, verbal communication skills; ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain records, meet deadlines; positive mindset; ability to work with scholars, families, etc.; CPR and First Aid certification or ability to obtain; ability to travel; ability to work evenings, weekends, extended hours. - Qualifications: Might overlap with Requirements. The posting doesn't have a separate "Qualifications" heading; but we could treat Requirements as qualifications. However we need to include a section only if posting has real specific content for it. There's no separate "Qualifications" section besides the Requirements list. We could either not include Qualifications section, or we could treat Requirements as Qualifications. But instructions: Use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Skills). They gave examples. We should include sections only if posting has real specific content. There's no separate "Qualifications" distinct from Requirements; but we could still include Qualifications if we think the Requirements list also serves as qualifications. However that might be duplicative. Safer to include only sections that have distinct content: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements. Skills maybe could be extracted from requirements (leadership, communication, etc.) but they'd be duplicate. Better to not create thin sections. Benefits, Pay, Schedule: Not mentioned in posting. So we omit those sections. Thus output:

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      We need to preserve all substantive information. Must not invent or summarize away detail. Must not include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We need to extract prose for About the role: The first few sentences up to "Requirements". Let's capture: "Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ)—a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York—seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Track & Field Distance Coach. The Track & Field Distance Coach will bring a strong commitment to Harlem Children's Zone's mission of breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty through comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that creates opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life. We are seeking an experienced Track & Field Distance Coach to lead the development of scholar-athletes competing in distance events across our elementary, middle, and high school programs. The Distance Coach will be responsible for providing high-quality instruction, developing scholar-athletes' technical, physical, tactical, and mental skills, preparing athletes for competition, and contributing to the overall growth and success of the HCZ Track & Field program. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a passion for HCZ's mission, an understanding of and respect for the Harlem community, and experience working with youth in a school-based or community-based setting. The successful candidate will use athletics as a platform to promote academic achievement, leadership, accountability, discipline, teamwork, resilience, and personal growth." We should not include the "For more information..." line. Now Responsibilities: We need to capture all duties from "What You'll Do" sections. Could break into bullet points summarizing each duty but must preserve all substantive information; we can't summarize away detail, but we can condense into bullet points as long as we keep the substance. The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." That means we cannot omit details; but we can rephrase? Summarizing away detail might be considered losing detail. Safer to keep each duty as a bullet point but include the full description. However that could be huge. But we can break into multiple bullet points each covering a duty heading and its subpoints. That still preserves detail. We'll create bullet points for each major duty heading and include the subpoints as part of that bullet (maybe using semicolons). That should preserve. Let's extract: Distance Program Leadership and Training: - In collaboration with the Head Track & Field Coach and Athletic Leadership, develop and implement a comprehensive distance-training program for elementary, middle, and high school scholar-athletes - Design age-appropriate, progressive training plans that develop endurance, speed endurance, strength, mobility, running mechanics, race strategy, and overall athletic performance - Lead daily practices and distance-specific training sessions in accordance with the overall Track & Field program schedule - Develop individualized training plans based on athlete ability, experience, event specialization, competition schedule, and developmental needs - Prepare scholar-athletes for distance events, including the 800m, 1500m/1600m, 3000m, 3200m, 5K, cross country, and other applicable endurance events - Teach proper running mechanics, pacing, race strategy, warm-up and cool-down procedures, recovery techniques, and training principles - Monitor training volume, intensity, recovery, and athlete readiness to support healthy and sustainable development - Incorporate strength, mobility, flexibility, conditioning, and injury-prevention strategies appropriate for distance athletes - Collaborate with Strength & Conditioning staff, Athletic Trainers, medical personnel, and other coaches when appropriate to support athlete health and performance - Evaluate athlete performance through practices, competitions, time trials, fitness assessments, and other appropriate measures - Use performance data to establish goals and adjust training plans - Identify and develop scholar-athletes with potential to compete at higher levels of competition Competition and Meet Preparation: - Prepare scholar-athletes for league meets, invitationals, championships, cross country competitions, tournaments, and other sanctioned athletic events - Develop race strategies and individualized competition plans based on event, athlete strengths, competition level, and meet conditions - Attend and actively coach assigned competitions and provide real-time instruction, support, and feedback - Maintain accurate records of athlete times, personal records, placements, qualifying standards, and other relevant performance data - Help identify opportunities for scholar-athletes to compete in appropriate competitive environments that support their development - Support the Head Track & Field Coach with meet entries, athlete selection, relay considerations, event assignments, and competition logistics - Promote sportsmanship, professionalism, accountability, and appropriate conduct before, during, and after competitions Scholar-Athlete Development and Accountability: - Recruit, evaluate, develop, and retain scholar-athletes interested in distance running and endurance events - Provide individualized instruction and feedback to support each scholar-athlete's athletic development - Establish a positive, disciplined, inclusive, and competitive training environment - Promote sportsmanship, teamwork, leadership, resilience, accountability, discipline, and respect - Establish and communicate clear expectations regarding attendance, participation, behavior, academic performance, training standards, and team responsibilities - Hold scholar-athletes accountable for meeting HCZ academic, school attendance, and after-school programming standards - Collaborate with school staff, CCLR, Zone site staff, families, and other HCZ colleagues to identify and support scholars experiencing academic, attendance, behavioral, or engagement challenges - Reinforce the expectation that academic responsibilities and required school or after-school programming take priority over athletic participation - Teach scholar-athletes the importance of goal setting, consistency, time management, nutrition, hydration, recovery, discipline, and responsible decision-making - Recognize and celebrate academic achievement, leadership, positive behavior, personal growth, and athletic accomplishments Athlete Health, Safety, and Wellness: - Prioritize the health and safety of all scholar-athletes during practices and competitions - Implement appropriate warm-up, cool-down, recovery, hydration, and environmental safety practices - Monitor athletes for signs of excessive fatigue, overtraining, injury, dehydration, heat-related illness, or other health concerns - Follow all HCZ, school, league, and athletic safety policies and procedures - Immediately report injuries, incidents, behavioral concerns, and other relevant matters through established protocols - Collaborate with Athletic Trainers, school nurses, Strength & Conditioning staff, and other appropriate professionals regarding scholar-athlete health and readiness - Promote healthy training habits and educate scholar-athletes on the importance of recovery, nutrition, hydration, sleep, and injury prevention Program Operations Support: - Support the Head Track & Field Coach with the day-to-day operation of the Track & Field program - Maintain accurate records related to athlete participation, attendance, performance, eligibility, competition results, and program outcomes - Support the management and maintenance of Track & Field equipment, uniforms, supplies, and program resources - Ensure equipment is properly maintained and returned following practices and competitions - Assist with scheduling practices, competitions, transportation, facilities, and other program logistics - Support the planning and execution of Track & Field events, clinics, showcases, camps, community events, and other program activities - Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and professional training environment - Provide timely updates regarding program needs, athlete concerns, equipment, facilities, competitions, and other operational matters Collaboration and Organizational Alignment: - Collaborate closely with the Head Track & Field Coach, Assistant Athletic Director, Director of Athletics, school leaders, and other coaches to ensure program alignment - Support the implementation of HCZ policies, procedures, organizational initiatives, and strategic priorities - Participate in required meetings, professional development sessions, trainings, family engagement activities, and organizational events - Maintain consistent and professional communication with scholars, families, coaches, school leaders, and external partners - Collaborate with CCLR to integrate college, career, leadership, and readiness opportunities into the scholar-athlete experience - Collaborate with Wealth Builds to support financial literacy, long-term planning, and economic empowerment opportunities for scholar-athletes and families - Build relationships with local running organizations, clubs, colleges, athletic programs, leagues, and other community partners to expand opportunities for scholar-athletes - Support a strong, inclusive, collaborative, and mission-aligned Track & Field culture across HCZ Compliance and Data-Informed Decision-Making: - Ensure all coaching activities comply with HCZ policies, school requirements, league regulations, and applicable athletic governing-body standards - Maintain accurate records of scholar participation, attendance, academic eligibility, performance, competition results, and development - Use performance data to inform training plans, event assignments, athlete development, competition preparation, and program improvements - Monitor scholar-athletes' academic eligibility and readiness for collegiate athletic opportunities - Research and identify appropriate distance-running competitions, invitationals, showcases, camps, clinics, and collegiate exposure opportunities - Support scholar-athletes who demonstrate the potential and interest to pursue collegiate athletics - Ensure s (cut off). 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