URBAN DOVE TEAM CHARTER SCHOOLS
Location
New York
Salary
$52,710 - $74,395 / YEAR
The coach will execute the Sports-Based Youth Development (SBYD) curriculum, leading sessions that teach athletic skills and life skills while coaching teams in competitions, all while ensuring core values are prioritized. Responsibilities also include delivering health curriculum, overseeing student behavior, maintaining documentation, conducting student check-ins, prioritizing outreach, and collaborating with staff on student support.
A Bachelor's Degree is required, along with a demonstrated ability to multi-task and deliver high-quality work while being committed to the organization's mission and core values. Candidates must embrace restorative practices and a strength-based approach to youth issues, possess strong teamwork and communication skills, and have a passion for serving at-risk youth.
The UD Team SBYD Coach will use his/her passion and expertise in sports, health and fitness to change young lives. As a member of the UD Team Youth Development Department, Coaches will use the power of sports and physical activity to engage, educate, and energize at-risk youth. Using an SBYD framework, where life skills are taught in conjunction with sports skills, Coaches will use sports to help struggling students to re-engage in the academic community. Coaches will lead multiple sessions each day with their team during which they will teach athletic skill development, coach their teams in both inter- and intra- school competitions, all while ensuring that UD Team’s Core Values of Teamwork, Leadership, Communication are in the forefront of each session.
Urban Dove Team Charter School (UD Team) is a distinctive network of sports-based high schools catering to over-aged, under-credited youth. We fuse a robust academic curriculum with sports-based youth development, ensuring our graduates receive a diploma, a stepping stone for higher education, and essential job skills.
Bachelor’s Degree Demonstrated ability to “multi-task” and deliver high quality work Commitment to the UD Team mission and core values of Teamwork, Leadership, and Communication Commitment to the use of restorative practices and a strength-based, youth development approach to student issues Ability to function well as part of a team and work independently Must be team-oriented, with a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, a passion for serving at-risk youth, and a sense of humor Ability to actively engage with students and move throughout the school as needed. Ability to navigate stairs and assist with setup or materials as required. Accommodations available per ADA. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Compensation: $52,710 to $74,395 annually based on years of experience and education.
Urban Dove provides a robust benefits package designed to support employee well-being, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement benefits with employer match; generous paid time off; paid parental leave; and employee wellness supports
Urban Dove energizes, educates, and empowers young people through our network of UD Team Charter Schools serving over-age/under-credited high school students. UD Team's innovative model uses sports, teams, restorative practices and mentoring to create a culture of high expectations and shared responsibility. By instilling our core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Communication, we develop our students into confident young adults ready to reach their full potential.
Urban Dove envisions a world where all children receive the high-quality education and support they need and deserve. Through education, they will acquire the critical skills needed to develop into economically, socially, and emotionally independent adults who are empowered to create a more just and equitable society for future generations.
Urban Dove provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Market context
Sports-based youth development roles in New York are often tied to after-school, community, and nonprofit programs that look for staff who can support young people through structured activities and relationship-building. This role is competitive because it combines a bachelor’s degree requirement with restorative practices, a strength-based approach, teamwork, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while aligning with mission-driven values. Review how your experience with youth engagement, volleyball, and collaborative program delivery matches the posting, and note that the requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time.
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