JOIN OUR NETWORK OF REGIONAL SUBSTITUTE COACHES!
Be Part of Our Movement to Inspire the Next Generation
Do you love creating enriching games and activities for young students outside of the classroom? Want to stay active and have a blast facilitating sports and fitness games? If so, then we have the role for you! We are hiring part-time coaches who are reliable, responsible, and willing to work in a variety of programs across New York City. If you’re willing to travel around the city and work with different groups of kids, apply now!
Regional Queens Recess Substitute Coaches must be able to commit to commuting to all our Queens recess locations including:
WHO WE ARE
Kids in the Game sport and enrichment-based programs can be found in schools and communities across New York City, serving thousands of children every year. Our goal is to provide positive experiences and opportunities through sports and creative play. We inspire kids to embrace new experiences, adopt a healthy lifestyle, and build integrity. Our work is focused on achieving four ultimate impacts:
- Enhancing emotional intelligence
- Creating a positive sense of self
- Developing NYC into the nation’s top talent hub Integrating our communities
- Narrowing the income inequality gaps
Kids in the Game is a Certified B Corporation and we’re committed to doing business for good. We are striving every day to have a positive impact on the lives of our youth, and we believe that it all starts with being the best part of their day.
To learn more about our programs and our team, visit www.kidsinthegame.com.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are actively seeking coaches, college students, and youth development specialists to join our dynamic team of recess, after-school coaches, and activity specialists from October 2024 through June 2025. As a valued member of Kids in the Game, you will have the opportunity to contribute to our school programming, which focuses on incorporating educational and engaging sports and fitness classes during the traditional after-school hours.
Our regional subs would be responsible for working 3-5 days per week, preferably between 10am-2pm. They would be assigned to “home base” locations for a recess site in the morning within their designated region.
- We are actively recruiting coaches who can commute to multiple Queens neighborhoods including Ridgewood and Jamaica.
- If there is a coach absent at another program, the Regional Sub will be reassigned to cover their recess programs within their region (Queens).
- Regional subs would be working closely with our Program Management Team and Scheduling Manager to ensure available shifts are covered, and the on-site expectations at each location are met for the program type.
- Regional Subs would implement a series of age-appropriate group games and activities across programs for children and young adults from Pre-K to middle school.
- Typically, our coaches work anywhere from 2-5 days and 10-20 hours per week (depending on availability and skill set) at a competitive hourly rate.
Position Responsibilities:
- Commit to a weekly schedule of recess at assigned schools located in Queens.
- Ability to receive day-of communications by text and /or phone call to cover immediate subbing needs and shift coverages
- Recess coaches can expect advance notice of 1-3 hours for schedule changes between the hours of 7:30am-9:00am.
- Advance notice is always preferable, but when call-outs happen, we will need Regional Subs to be flexible and commit to these immediate schedule changes.
- Demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills to respond quickly to our scheduling team and stay flexible with scheduling changes.
- Travel within two boroughs each day to support different programs and lead sports / fitness activities.
- Lead age-appropriate lessons for kids ages 4-13 in our after school programs.
- Implement a curriculum of engaging, skill-based activities that can be adapted to children’s various learning styles and developmental needs.
- Display patience and utilize positive behavior management skills to manage children’s behaviors and respond to their needs.
Compensation: This is a part-time, hourly position. We offer competitive hourly rates in the range of $24-$30 / hour for Regional Substitute Coaches based on prior experience as a general coach, teacher, youth development specialist, or activity specialist.
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU
At Kids in the Game, you can expect to be welcomed into an engaging and spirited environment that emphasizes the importance of teamwork, open communication, and collaboration. We are proud to foster an inclusive environment where our team members feel respected by and connected to one another. We value the unique experiences, perspectives, and passions of our employees, and we look forward to adding dynamic personalities to our team.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment for all of our employees. We recruit employees from across the city, state, and country, from all cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. We have developed partnerships with organizations that allow us to target our hiring practices to include chronically discriminated against or low-income groups, and improve their access to high-quality employment opportunities
