Basketball Coach: Rebound Elevate - Good Shepherd : Job Details

About Us Good Shepherd Services is a leading multi-service agency with more than 85 programs that serve over 30,000 youth and families each year - and builds on their strengths to help them gain skills for success. At Good Shepherd we respect the dignity and worth of every person and reject intolerance, inequity and injustice in whatever form it may take. Voted one of the top 100 places to work in NYC by Crain's New York, Good Shepherd Services offers a fantastic work environment, a collaborative team dedicated to fulfilling our mission, and an amazing array of benefits. Join our team and help make a difference! Overview Title: Basketball Coach - Rebound Elevate Reports To: Senior Program Manager, Rebound Location: Brooklyn, NY Hours: 15-18 Hours/Week, Non-Exempt, Part Time Salary: $22 - $30 / hr Job Summary: Rebound Elevate is a job readiness program that incorporates basketball to engage participants and explore careers in sports. The program serves young adults, who are disconnected, justice involved, overage and/or under-credited. In close collaboration with the Career and Success Coach and the Rebound team to apply principles of job and workforce readiness to the skills necessary to succeed on a basketball team and in life. Major Duties: Coach basketball three times a week during Elevate Cohort Session. Develop sports curriculum that reflects the principles of workforce readiness and careers in sports management. Support Rebound program basketball sessions and special events throughout the year. Attend and participate in staff meetings and funder events. Create a youth and family development, strength's-based environment, fostering a sense of belonging, safety, and community to participants. Assist with Program Recruitment and Marketing Build Partnerships via community canvasing, tabling events, and facilitation of presentations. Collaborate with Good Shepherd Service programs. Document classes/workshop planning as required. Provide alumni outreach and support including mentorship, referrals and skill development. Entering progress notes. Using Social Media as a way to promote the program, recruit and engage with prospective and current participants. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED required. Experience and/or training relevant to the position required.Two years of Basketball Coaching Experience Preferred. Experience working with older youth ages 18-26 preferred. Knowledge of Internet, Word Processing, Internet Research, Social Media Marketing. Ability to respond to needs of participants during programming in workshop, sports activities, and special events Ability to work with diverse staff and participants and network with diverse employer constituents. Ability to lift object weighing up to 50 pounds. Must be able to travel across NYC. Must be able to engage young people and set structure and limits in a group setting. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based and/or youth development perspective. Knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice a plus CPR, First Aid & AED Certification a plus Additional Information Good Shepherd Services is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with. Good Shepherd Services is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible and accommodating to employees with disabilities. As part of our commitment to providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process, we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the hiring process, please inform us of your needs in advance. We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace and encourage applicants of all abilities to apply.