Coach Across America Girls Wrestling Coach at Wrestling to Beat the Streets DC
Coach Across America
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Quick overview
The coach will champion the initiative to grow girls wrestling in Washington DC by leading wrestling practices for youth and high school athletes and promoting the sport to girls in the area. Responsibilities also include supporting student-athletes during the high school season, attending tournaments, and conducting community outreach and recruitment events.
Requirements summary
The ideal candidate should be a current or former wrestler with a demonstrated interest in sports-based youth development programs, ready to lead an emerging initiative. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful residents, at least 18 years old (or 17 with consent), and have or be working towards a High School diploma or equivalent.
Job description
About Coach Across America Founded in 2010, Coach Across America is a national service organization dedicated to inspiring youth to achieve their potential by connecting them with coaches trained in positive youth development. We do this by identifying, training, and supporting coaches who bring sports-based youth development to partner organizations in the most underserved communities.
What You’ll Do This Coach Across America member will serve at Wrestling to Beat the Streets DC, expanding girls wrestling opportunities in Washington, DC, coordinating with current staff to lead coed and girls wrestling practices, and promoting the sport to girls in the area. Wrestling to Beat the Streets DC is a nonprofit organization that uses wrestling as a conduit for youth development opportunities, facilitates the startup of wrestling programs at public high schools in under-served areas, and offers year-round supplemental youth development and wrestling programming for participating student-athletes. You will receive sports-based youth development training to positively impact youth mental and physical well-being as part of a collaborative team.
Coach Role and Responsibilities This Coach Across America coach will champion Beat the Streets DC’s initiative to grow girls wrestling in Washington DC, coordinating closely with current leadership and staff to lead wrestling practices and promote the sport to girls in the area.
Responsibilities
will include: Facilitate weekly practices for youth and high school student athletes at Beat the Streets DC’s training facility (weekdays from 3:30-7:00 p.m.) Support student-athletes during winter high school wrestling season daily afterschool Attend local and regional youth wrestling tournaments with Beat the Streets DC teams (dates TBD) Conduct school/community outreach and lead recruitment events to promote girls’ engagement Track and monitor program metrics, including data collection activities directed by the Coach Across America Program Lead Encourage participants to gain and develop life skills, knowledge, and techniques through sport, using lessons learned at Coach Across America’s best-in-class training events Act as a role model, gaining the respect and trust of the community and youth served
The coach will serve as part of She Changes the Game, an initiative by Coach Across America and Monumental Sports & Entertainment to build a DC-based hub of coaches dedicated to growing girls’ participation in sports
Additional Requirements Coach Across America coaches must complete the following requirements to ensure successful completion of the OJJDP service program: Completion of the minimum required hours of service and training by last day of coach contract Attendance at the Coach Orientation Completion of bi-weekly timesheets Attendance at days of community service Attend/participate in Coach Across America trainings, meetings, and special initiatives
Uniform Policy Coaches must wear Coach Across America branded t-shirts provided by Coach Across America when coaching and at program sessions and events.
- Eligibility & Qualifications The ideal candidate will be a current or former wrestler with demonstrated interest in sports-based youth development programs ready to take their career to the next level as the leader of an emerging initiative.
- The program is open to U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents.
- Volunteers must be 18 years old, or 17 with written parental/guardian consent.
- Volunteers must have or be working toward a High School diploma, GED, or the equivalent.
- Previous Sports Based Youth Development, non-profit, or related education or experience.
- Experience in social media, public relations, and/or outreach.
- Coaching and/or wrestling experience preferred.
- Self-starter with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Coach Across America members are as diverse a group as the communities we serve. We’re looking for you if you want to build yourself, give back, and are ready to change the world through the power of sports.