Coach Team Member- Soccer for Success - Community Youth at Greater Philadelphia YMCA in Camden, New Jersey

Job Description:

 

The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is seeking part time coaches to instruct our U.S. Soccer Foundation grant funded Soccer for Success program virtually and in-person to elementary and middle school students throughout areas of Philadelphia, PA and the City of Camden, NJ. Coach-mentors will follow the Soccer for Success curriculum to engage youth in physical activity while providing education around nutrition and healthy living either through live virtual sessions or in person at a designated location. The program is designed for participants to engage in 45-90 minutes of soccer, anywhere between the hours of 1:00-6:00 pm, that will include skill based activities and scrimmage style play. Coaches are asked to have availability for at least 3-days a week but can coach up to 5-days a week, if available. All coach-mentors will be trained in the Soccer for Success curriculum prior to implementation.

 

POSITION PURPOSE

Under general direction provide support and encouragement to assist students in learning the specific progressive or competitive program. Ensure safety and cleanliness of the program area and adherence to all YMCA safety standards and rules.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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  Coaches will be responsible for the setup/breakdown of practice equipment (or set up of virtual practice space when applicable) instructing soccer activities and curriculum, and supervising players during all sessions.
  


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  Monitor and maintain a structured and safe practice environment for players to feel safe to participate, physically and mentally
  


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  Mentor youth about sportspersonship and goal setting. Foster a non-competitive atmosphere with an emphasis on being active and healthy
  


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  Responsible for recording and submitting player data to the direct supervisor including session attendance and any behavioral concerns.
  


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  Maintain relationships with the schools’ staff, students, parents, and community members
  


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  Attend all mandatory staff meetings and trainings
  


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  Attend all scheduled seasonal Soccer for Success events and End of Season Celebrations, as scheduled.
  

 

ROLE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

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  High school education or equivalent (required)
  


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  Must be 18 years old or older and able to pass a background clearance.
  


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  Previous experience working with youth in a learning environment
  


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  Previous soccer experience preferred, but not required
  


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  Must be able to conduct virtual sessions when needed either from a personal home environment or from the YMCA’s Camden office at time of scheduled shifts.
  


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  Must be willing to travel to site locations through the city of Camden as scheduled.
  

 

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

All Greater Philadelphia YMCA staff are responsible for the following:

 

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  COMMITMENT TO CHILD PROTECTION
  

Ensure that children in the care of the GPY and participating programming are kept safe from harm.

As a Mandated Reporter you are obligated to report ALL suspicions of abuse or neglect to the requisite state agency.

COMMITMENT TO SAFETY

Maintaining the safety of all members and staff by identifying and correcting risk situations, and ensuring incident-reporting procedures are followed.

Ensuring the overall cleanliness of the facility.

ADDITIONALLY

Maintaining a clean, well-groomed appearance and keeping in compliance with the Association and Department Dress Code Policy.

Exhibit strong leadership skills; possess a passion and commitment to member service and satisfaction, building and maintaining a culture of ensuring excellent Member Experience (MX).

A commitment to Diversity and Inclusion.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibility Addition for All Staff:

In order to ensure the health and wellness of the employees, members, and visitors of the GPY YMCA and all locations where GPY YMCA operates business, in addition to the essential duties and responsibilities listed on your current job description, the following are additional duties and responsibilities that may be assigned at any time where appropriate during the COVID-19 pandemic or any pandemic/communicable disease where the duties are appropriate. These additions are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned and required as needed:

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  Enhanced cleaning in areas where the employee is not directly/normally assigned as well as normally assigned areas. All employees are expected to assist in and support the efforts of the GPY YMCA when it comes to health and wellness for the facility and other locations where the GPY YMCA conducts business. All employees are expected to wipe machines, screens, computers, or anything that is used after they use it, all employees are expected to wash their hands on a frequent basis (recommended every 30 minutes if possible), and use hand sanitizer when hand washing is not available.
  


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  Temperature Taking/Wellness Questionnaire Taking Assignments
  


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  Directing Members/Visitors in areas where the employee is both normally and not normally assigned
  


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  The employee may be assigned to areas other than their normally assigned area as needed to meet organizational needs. Examples of this include, but are not limited to, being assigned areas to count people, help direct flow of traffic in an area, being assigned to a specific area to assist with doors, and any other duty as needed by the organization.
  


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  All other duties as assigned as it relates to COVID-19 or other communicable disease and/or pandemic.
  

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken word to impart oral information and to convey detailed, spoken instructions to staff, members, children, and volunteers accurately, quickly, and loudly. Ability to perceive the nature of sounds by ear; ability to lift and carry 50-75 pounds; ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling. Ability to move about on foot quickly; ability to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time. Ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where they actually are and clearly see at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Exposure to high levels of noise and various environmental conditions.

 

Acquire and maintain the following certifications:

• CPR/AED/O2/First Aid obtained through the American Red Cross (valid 2 years)


• Requisite OSHA online trainings (valid 1 year unless otherwise noted)


• Mandated Reporter Training (valid 5 years)


• Additional training and development specific to your role as reference in onboarding packet.

 

OTHER

At the YMCA we value CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY in personal character and behavior and believe that they are essential to attaining our mission

 

OUR MISSION

CONNECTING PEOPLE TO HEALTHIER LIVES

 

Salary:

$6.00

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