Up2Us Sports
Company Name
Up2Us Sports
Address
701 Oak Street, San Francisco, California, 94117, United States
Contact Name
Erin Stevenson
Phone Number
6035605552
Email Address
estevenson@up2ussports.org
Company Website
https://www.up2us.org
Job Title
Americorps Coach at Alameda County Deputy Sheriffs’ Activities League & Up2Us Sports
Sector
Community Support/ Social Services, Sports/Recreation
Part Time/Full Time/Other
Intern
Is it a student job?
Yes
Wage/Salary
Stipend available
Education Level
High School
Job Description
ABOUT
Up2Us Sports partners with Alameda County DSAL to train and place coaches in their youth serving soccer programs. Up2Us Coaches are Americorps members who commit to completing 900 hours of service over the course of a year for the benefit of their community.
MORE ABOUT ALAMEDA COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFFS’ ACTIVITIES LEAGUE
Alameda County Deputy Sheriffs’ Activities League is dedicated to providing a variety of pro-social activities for the local (San Leandro) community. This “community policing model” has the objective of developing a healthier community by proactively addressing the conditions that lead to public safety issues. Programs include soccer, leadership and job development, and nutrition education, among others. DSAL partners with Up2Us Sports to make sure its coaches are trained in sports-based youth development strategies.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Primary Responsibilities are as follows:
• Assist soccer practices for youth 2-4 days per week.
• Initially coach prescribed drills or activities for groups of youth varying from 10-20 kids (set up by site lead). Eventually, plan and set up these drills themselves.
• Eventually, organize and lead full practices on their own with a team full of youth players (12-18 kids on average). With the assistance of a parent volunteer.
• Organize pick-up soccer events at our soccer park. Help kids organize into teams, keep games running, oversee the safety of the activity and inclusion of all youth in playing.
• Teach children the basics of the sport – introductory level technical & tactical aspects of soccer, as well as fundamental rules.
• Develop and deliver physical training portions of soccer practices – speed, agility, quickness training.
• Participate in coaching development workshops throughout the year put on by DSAL or provided via DSAL. Learning coaching methodology, curriculum implementation, and youth education skills.
• Facilitate regular life lessons/skills conversations with youth. Both group & one on one discussions around things like goal-setting, overcoming adversity, teamwork, character, etc.
• Assist in setting up and taking down coaching equipment (goals, cones, flags, balls, etc).
• Help collect youth participant data such as attendance records and feedback forms.
• Recruiting volunteers for program
• Creating lesson plans infusing sports and life skills to implement with you
• Engaging parents and community members in program
Secondary Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Recruiting youth into program
Setting up and breaking down for program
Coaching and providing sports-based youth development programming to youth for at least 20 hours a week
Recruiting volunteers for program
Creating lesson plans infusing sports and life skills to implement with you
Engaging parents and community members in program
Eligibility Requirements
Pass all necessary Federal and State background checks
Must have, or be working toward, a High School diploma, GED or it’s equivalent
Ability to commit to required hours of Up2Us Coach service (900 HRS)
Qualifications
A focus on helping youth become successful young people
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
A commitment to improving conditions and providing opportunities for all youth
Compensation/ Benefits
AmeriCorps Living Allowance (900 Hours of service = $7,770)
End-of-Service Education Award (900 hours of service = $2,907)
40 hours of research-based training and professional development
Sports-Based Youth Development Certification
Uniform/gear
Additional support and connections to Veteran specific resources in your community
Access to the Up2Us Sports network of over 1200 youth sports organizations
How to Apply
Please email estevenson@up2ussports.org
Expiration Date
January 15, 2018