Job Opening: Coaching Coordinator, Baltimore
Posted May 18, 2013
SquashWise seeks a motivated coach to expand its squash, fitness, and tutoring programs for Baltimore City youth. SquashWise is a unique youth development program providing academic and social support to public school students in Baltimore City, combining academic tutoring with coaching in the sport of squash. Our goals are for students to improve their grades, academic effort, and health, and to achieve high school graduation and advancement to college and careers.
The Coaching Coordinator will be responsible for working with 30-40 Baltimore City Students in daily fitness activities, squash coaching, tournament planning, pre/post testing of athletic progress, and academic coaching at our homework sessions. This is a unique opportunity for an athlete with an interest in youth programming to expand and improve the services of a nonprofit. Possibilities exist for continued employment at SquashWise after the AmeriCorps commitment, if the candidate is a good fit with the organization and if funding permits.
Responsibilities of the Coaching Coordinator will include recruiting and maintaining our team of students from the 5th-8th grade, coaching high school players, building meaningful relationships with students and parents, documenting progress reports on each student, managing squash tournaments and entries, and overseeing sports equipment and uniforms.
Required qualifications include a minimum education requirement of a B.A., a passion for sports and healthy living, a desire to commit to public service and work with inner-city youth, a current driver’s license and clean driving record, and passing a criminal background check.
The position will begin on August 1, 2013. To apply please contact Abby Markoe at abbym@baltimoresquashwise.org. Visit www.baltimoresquashwise.org for more information about SquashWise.
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