Brooklyn Athletics Program Coordinator P/T

SOBRE NOSOTROS

Apex for Youth empowers underserved Asian and immigrant youth from low-income families in NYC to unlock their potential and a world of possibility. Through programming focusing on health and well-being, education, and community engagement, Apex for Youth creates transformative social connections and celebrates cultural identity to build the confidence and self-efficacy of future generations.

Apex serves approximately 2,700 youth annually from elementary through young adulthood. We provide children and young adults with opportunities to develop strong relationships with adults who volunteer as consistent and caring mentors and role models.

JOB OVERVIEW

This position involves reporting to the Brooklyn Athletics Manager.

Apex’s Athletics Programs addresses the physical and social-emotional needs of elementary and middle school students through athletics programs and various events throughout the year.  Sessions take place on Saturday’s from October – May in the morning and afternoon.  Our programs are run by staff with support from volunteers who act as dedicated coaches to our youth.

The Brooklyn Athletics Part-Time Assistant will support both our Saturday Elementary Athletics Programs (3rd-5th grade) and our Middle School Athletics Program (6th-8th Grade), held at Apex’s Sunset Park sites, in addition to all other programming that serves students and families enrolled in the Athletics program.

RESPONSIBILITIES-

Program Management (55%)

• Facilitate and support Saturday in-person sessions for all participants (students, volunteers, community partners on occasion) and establish a positive culture of belonging in your respective classroom;
• Assist with Saturday session curriculum planning and lesson plan writing for school-year elementary and athletics programming;
• Support with on-site logistics including materials preparation, student and volunteer arrival, attendance, and dismissal;
• Support student and family communication for session and events;
• Support the planning and implementation of school break programming (mid-winter, spring, and summer, as applicable);
• Support the Program Manager to achieve program benchmarks around student and volunteer enrollment and attendance;
• Support the collection and documentation of student and volunteer data in Salesforce and other platforms (attendance, surveys, communications);
• Proactively share programmatic feedback and contribute to ideas for program roadmap;

Volunteer Management (35%)

• Collaborate with Manager to lead the volunteer intake and placement process for all Athletics programs;
• Support program managers with volunteer recruitment events, orientations, and training

Partnerships and Events (5%)

• Assist with the planning for and occasionally run Elementary community events, including Family Nights and field trips;

Other Duties (5%)

• Oversee the roles and responsibilities of an intern, as necessary;
• Perform other duties as required;

Cualificaciones

• BA or BS preferred
• 1-3 years experience working with youth preferred;
• Highly organized with strong oral and written communication skills;
• Strong ability and interest in building community and genuine relationships;
• Proactive nature and self-starter, ability to problem-solve autonomously;
• Enjoys working closely with a team, as well as independently;
• Ability to work on Saturdays for 7-8 hrs and 5-10 hrs during the week
• Spoken fluency in Mandarin is preferred but not required

Salary Range: The pay range for this position will be between $30 and $35 per hour.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your resume and cover letter to Stephen Lai at stephen.lai@apexforyouth.org and include “Brooklyn Athletics Program Coordinator P/T” in the subject line.