Job Description

Sport-Based Youth Development Coach (20 hours/week or 10 hours/week )

Title: Sports-Based Youth Development Coach

Location: Various middle schools and community sites throughout Washington

Supervisor : Associate Program Manager, Susana Perez

Hours: (please list interest in cover letter)

• Half-time (3 days per week)- roughly 20 hours per week.
  • In-person programming Mondays/Wednesdays or Tuesdays/Thursdays from 10 am to 5pm
  • Fridays from 10 am to 5pm (11am-1pm is a Zoom Meeting) with occasional weekend events
• Half-time (5 days/week)- roughly 20 hours per week
  • In-person programming Monday-Thursday from roughly 3pm-5:30pm
  • Fridays from 11am-5:30pm (11am-1pm is a Zoom Meeting) with occasional weekend events
• Minimum time- roughly 10 hours per week, 3 days a week (no summer in-person programming)
  • In-person programming Mondays/Wednesdays or Tuesdays/Thursdays from 3-5:30pm
  • Fridays from 11am-5:30pm (11am-1pm is a Zoom Meeting) with occasional weekend events
    
• Quarter- time- roughly 10 hours per week, 3 days a week
  • In-person programming Mondays/Wednesdays or Tuesdays/Thursdays from 3-5:30pm
  • Fridays from 11am-5:30pm (11am-1pm is a Zoom Meeting) with occasional weekend events

Program/Organizational Description

Our coaches are the heart of our program! As an AmeriCorps Service Year coach at Teens Run DC (TRDC), you will improve the wellbeing of youth by facilitating our running and social-emotional learning program at a middle school in Washington, DC. You will help middle school students set and achieve running and life goals and teach valuable lessons about goal setting, reflection, self-awareness, and mindfulness.

Why TRDC?

Below, our past and current coaches describe their experiences working at TRDC:

“The middle-school students I work with benefit from having after-school structured activities, building their running capabilities, and learning to set goals.”

“I immediately felt part of the team on my first day of work. Although we had a zoom meeting, the TRDC team felt like they were trying to get to know me and help me become the best coach possible, rather than just have a week of onboarding. My supervisors got me excited about working with students and made me want to try my hardest to get the most out of my students and I truly feel like I have done exactly that. I love what I do and I am happy that I get to wake up every day and make a positive difference in someone's life.”

“Our weekly coach PDs were one task that stood out to me the most. Every week there is something to be learned. Each individual topic whether it be learning about leadership, or mental health has equipped myself and I know us as coaches to properly educate the kids on the adversities they will face in life. There were classrooms being held on both sides of the program.”

“I have never witnessed a training curriculum that bridges the foundation of running and the principles of life all into one. Lunch Club has been awesome by capitalizing more so on the education side with SEL guidance, then breaking out into a game to build the teachings of the day. After-school Run Club, I feel gives the kids the discipline to repeat a routine. Stretch, RUN, cool down, reflect, and repeat the next day.”

Member Duties

Half-time (3 days per week)- roughly 20 hours per week, 3 days a week

At Teens Run DC, you will have the rewarding opportunity to connect with local middle school youth to help them achieve their goals and learn social-emotional learning (SEL) skills while creating a sense of community by facilitating our TRDC SEL-based curriculum. Two days per week, you will plan and lead after-school run clubs based on physical activity and SEL and in-school lunch clubs based on SEL. In both clubs, you create a fun and safe community for students and help students set running and life goals, help them achieve their goals, and teach them life skills along the way! On Fridays, coaches meet in person or via Zoom for professional development and program activities before going to a DC school for after-school run club. You will run races and attend infrequent weekend programming (approximately one per quarter) with your students! You will initiate and build relationships with school staff and families. Coaches perform administrative duties related to enrollment forms, attendance, incentives, race registration, and evaluation and can also gain experience in Salesforce, Canva, and SquareSpace. By completing your Service Year with TRDC, you will have a large impact on the lives of youth! 

• 900 hours- Service Term is from November 2023 - November 2024
• Living stipend- $11,750 (about $450/biweekly before taxes)
• Education award- $3,274.50 
• Completion bonus- $1,000

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Half-time (5 days/week)- roughly 20 hours per week, 5 days a week

At Teens Run DC, you will have the rewarding opportunity to connect with local middle school youth to help them achieve their goals and learn social-emotional learning (SEL) skills while creating a sense of community by facilitating our TRDC SEL-based curriculum. Two days per week, you will plan and lead after-school run clubs based on physical activity and SEL and in-school lunch clubs based on SEL. In both clubs, you create a fun and safe community for students and help students set running and life goals, help them achieve their goals, and teach them life skills along the way! On Fridays, coaches meet in person or via Zoom for professional development and program activities before going to a DC school for after-school run club. You will run races and attend infrequent weekend programming (approximately one per quarter) with your students! You will initiate and build relationships with school staff and families. Coaches perform administrative duties related to enrollment forms, attendance, incentives, race registration, and evaluation and can also gain experience in Salesforce, Canva, and SquareSpace. By completing your Service Year with TRDC, you will have a large impact on the lives of youth! 

• 900 hours - Service Term is from Nov 2023 - Nov 2024
• Living stipend - $11,750 (about $450/biweekly before taxes)
• Education award - $3,247.50
• Completion bonus - $1,000

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Quarter- time- roughly 10 hours per week, 3 days a week

At Teens Run DC, you will have the rewarding opportunity to connect with local middle school youth to help them achieve their goals and learn social-emotional learning (SEL) skills while creating a sense of community by facilitating our TRDC SEL-based curriculum. Two days per week, you will plan and lead after school run clubs based on physical activity. In your run clubs, you will create a fun and safe community for students and help students set running and life goals, help them achieve their goals, and teach them life skills along the way! On Fridays, coaches meet in person or via Zoom for professional development and program activities before going to a DC school for after-school run club. You will run races and attend infrequent weekend programming (approximately one per quarter) with your students! You will initiate and build relationships with school staff and families. Coaches perform administrative duties related to enrollment forms, attendance, incentives, race registration, and evaluation and can also gain experience in Salesforce, Canva, and SquareSpace. By completing your Service Year with TRDC, you will have a large impact on the lives of youth!

• 450 hours- Service Term is from November 2023 - November 2024
• Living stipend- $5,875 (about $225/biweekly before taxes)
• Education award- $1,718.25
• Completion bonus- $500

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Minimum- time- roughly 10 hours per week, 3 days a week (no in-person summer programming and limited work in summer)

At Teens Run DC, you will have the rewarding opportunity to connect with local middle school youth to help them achieve their goals and learn social-emotional learning (SEL) skills while creating a sense of community by facilitating our TRDC SEL-based curriculum. Two days per week, you will plan and lead after school run clubs based on physical activity. In your run clubs, you will create a fun and safe community for students and help students set running and life goals, help them achieve their goals, and teach them life skills along the way! On Fridays, coaches meet in person or via Zoom for professional development and program activities before going to a DC school for after-school run club. You will run races and attend infrequent weekend programming (approximately one per quarter) with your students! You will initiate and build relationships with school staff and families. Coaches perform administrative duties related to enrollment forms, attendance, incentives, race registration, and evaluation and can also gain experience in Salesforce, Canva, and SquareSpace. By completing your Service Year with TRDC, you will have a large impact on the lives of youth!

• 300 hours-  Service Term is from November 2023 - November 2024
• Living stipend- $3916.67 (about $225/biweekly before taxes)
• Education award- $1,565.08
• Completion bonus- $500

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Qualifications

• An understanding of, or strong desire to learn, youth development concepts
• Ability to actively engage and inspire youth, families and community members
• Ability to act as a support for youth, families, and colleagues
• Ability to initiate and sustain collaborative relationships with other organizations
• Respect for diversity and differences among youth, families, and communities
• Ability to plan and implement programming and events consistent with the needs of youth
• Ability to motivate and manage groups of 10 to 25 students
• Ability to run programming in outdoor weather conditions throughout the year
• Ability to transport up to 20 pounds of gear and materials to practices, races, and event
• Citizen or lawful permanent resident of United States
• High School Degree or GED
• 18 years of age or older
• Members must undergo a National Sex Offender Public Registry Check, FBI Criminal History Check, State Criminal Background Check, District of Columbia Public Schools Volunteer Background Check, and other background checks as required by funders
• Teens Run DC staff are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, regardless of the type of project or client they serve, or of their employment status (full/part-time, telework, or in-office), unless an accommodation applies. TRDC complies with federal, state, and local laws with regard to accommodations related to this policy. Full vaccination is currently defined as two weeks after the second dose in a two-dose series, such as the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine. Booster doses are also required if one is eligible.

Benefits 

• Education Award at completion of service 

• Monthly transportation stipend of $50-$125 (depending on full, part, or quarter-time status)
• Completion bonus of $500 (quarter-time) or $1,000 (half-time and full-time) after completing necessary hours
• 18 paid holidays 
• Free professional training in sport-based youth development, classroom management, and more
• For full-time members, TRDC will cover 100% of the health insurance premium for a basic reference plan 
• Federal student loan forbearance while in service with exemption from paying interest accrued during that time
• Ability to occasionally work from home to complete administrative tasks and during school holidays

How to Apply

To apply, upload a cover letter and resume or find more information on our website (

Teens Run DC is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against a member on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or political affiliation.

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