Now accepting applications for Soccer and/or Writing Coaches
TO APPLY:
Please fill out the application here. Once the application has been filled out a staff member will review and contact you with further information.
Soccer Coach
Responsibilities:
- Plan and Implement soccer practices (10-week fall & 12-week spring seasons) for 15 poet-athletes.
- Ensure the safe arrival and departure of poet-athletes to and from game day sites.
- Assist America SCORES Cleveland Staff with field set up and take down.
- Distribute, collect, and maintain America SCORES Cleveland issued equipment.
- Have poet-athletes properly dressed (i.e. socks, shin guards, shorts, jersey).
- Abide by America SCORES Cleveland league rules, organizational guidelines, and game day schedules.
- Teach and promote teamwork, cooperation, and sportsmanship.
- Complete daily attendance forms and submit weekly to Liaison.
- Distribute snacks to children in accordance with snack distribution guidelines on soccer workshop days.
- Communicate regularly with America SCORES Cleveland staff.
- Communicate regularly with other SCORES Coaches at your school.
- Attend one writing workshop per season.
- Use the America SCORES soccer curriculum as a basis for instruction.
Requirements:
The successful candidate will be a team player who is committed to the mission of America SCORES and has experience working with youth. A Soccer Coach should have: minimum of High school diploma, must be at least 20 years old or older and have some sports experience (either as a coach or player). All coaches MUST be able to pass a background check. A Soccer Coach is required to attend America SCORES Cleveland training sessions and events (Fall Frenzy!, Poetry Slam!, and Jamboree!).
Writing Coach
Responsiblities:
- Plan and Implement writing workshops (10-week fall & 12-week spring seasons) for 15 poet-athletes.
- Submit student work (typed & emailed) to the Program Manager on or before the deadline date
- Prepare students for the Poetry Slam! and to complete their community service projects.
- Teach and promote teamwork, cooperation and sportsmanship.
- Complete daily attendance forms and submit weekly to Liaison.
- Distribute snacks to children in accordance with snack distribution guidelines on writing workshop days.
- Communicate regularly with other members of the SCORE Corps at your school.
- Communicate regularly with America SCORES Cleveland staff.
- Attend one soccer practice per season.
- Use the America SCORES Cleveland creative writing curricula as a basis for instruction.
Requirements:
The successful candidate will be a team player who is committed to the mission of America SCORES and has experience working with youth. A Writing Coach should have: minimum of 2 years of college (education degree preferred) and must be at least 20 years old or older. All coaches MUST be able to pass a background check. A Writing Coach is required to attend America SCORES Cleveland training sessions and events (Poetry Slam!, and Jamboree!).
This position pays: Per session pay is determined by school
Professional development opportunities are provided.
Now accepting applications for Up2Us AmeriCorps Coach
TO APPLY:
Please email you resume and cover letter to our Soccer Director, Matthew Williams at mwilliams@americascorescleveland.org.
Up2Us Coach
Responsibilities:
- Assist program staff in providing youth sports development and literacy programming
- Lead team of 15 students in soccer and health programming at one America SCORES’ school
- Assist or substitute for America SCORES soccer or writing coaches for practices and lessons
- Attend and participate in coach training
- Oversee game day logistics and referee soccer games
- Lead soccer camps during the summer, winter and occasionally on weekends
- Assist with student-centered service-learning projects throughout the community
- Assist with the collection and inputting of program evaluation data
Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Members must have or be working toward High School diploma, GED or equivalent
- Must be able to complete a minimum of 900 hours of service between January and December 2020
- Some college/or college degree preferred
- At least three years of experience in one sport; preferably soccer
- Experience coaching and instructing youth programs
- Access to reliable transportation
Up2Us AmeriCorps Coaches will be provided a AmeriCorps Living Allowance of $7,770.00 and after completion of the service year will receive an Education Award of $2,960.00.