Girls Wrestling Program Assistant Manager

Beat the Streets Wrestling in NYC is currently looking for a Girls Wrestling Program Assistant Manager. A copy of the job description is available on www.beat-the-streets.org and www.nycwomenswrestling.com and posted below. Beat the Streets is a non-profit organization that provides wrestling programming for under-resourced youth.

The ideal candidate will not only be able to teach freestyle wrestling, recruit adolescent girls to try out wrestling, and understand the need for an all-girls option in addition to the coed opportunities available, but should also be a good manager, computer savvy, and accessible in after school/weekend hours, as that is when most of our events/practices take place.

While we are looking for people with wrestling experience, wrestling experience is not the only factor that will figure into the decisions. We are looking for people who actually care about getting more young people to wrestle, and helping them become strong, disciplined young adults who are not afraid to work toward their goals and to push themselves.

Interested candidates should email Cheryl Wong at cwong@beat-the-streets.org and Bill Crum at bcrum@beat-the-streets.org with their resume and a cover letter stating why they believe they would be good candidates for the positions. All candidates must be based in or around NYC.

Girls Wrestling Program Assistant Manager

Reports to: BTS Girls Program Manager

Oversees: Various aspects of coaching and administering the city-wide girls wrestling program

Requirements: College degree preferred; Minimum 3 years wrestling experience; Access to and skill with internet, email, and MS Office; General computer savvy and enthusiasm; Must pass a background check

• Responsibilities:

  450 hours over the course of the season (can be done over 4-12 months; exact timeframe to be determined to best accommodate successful hire)

  Work with the Girls Program Manager in running practices, administration of the program, and expanding opportunities for girls during after-school hours, during the evening, and on weekends

  Chaperone trips to camps and tournaments when necessary

  Provide wrestling instruction, as well as off-mat activities such as cross training, running, and other methods of training

  Provide nutritional guidance and support healthy decision-making
   

• Qualities:

  Build and manage a wrestling program. The person must be ready to recruit, market, and maintain a group of individuals to mold into a team.

  Be able to teach basic wrestling moves and conduct practices.

  Understand the needs and concerns of teenage girls and fully understand the reasons for having separate girls’ teams in addition to coed options.

  Have a good sense of or an interest in working with people having diverse personalities and backgrounds

Coaches Across America General Description:

Member Duties : CAA Coaches will serve as mentors and role models for youth as they teach physical fitness, leadership, and sport-specific skills; impart health and nutrition information; lead service-learning activities; participate as an active member of the national service movement, and use sport as a vehicle for social change. During each Coach's term of service he or she will use reflection, training (through CAA and their Host-Site) and experience to build, improve and refine skill sets in the areas of coaching, non-profit management, and youth development.

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service, Living Allowance, Training.

Terms : Permits attendance at school during off hours, Permits working at another job during off hours, Uniforms provided and required.

Service Areas : Children/Youth, Education, Health.

Skills : Community Organization, Conflict Resolution, Education, Leadership, Teaching/Tutoring, Youth Development.

Service Description : Sports have always been an important part of your life: as a Coach Across America (CAA) member you will serve, teach and support youth through Beat the Streets, an organization that provides wrestling programming for under-resourced youth. During your year of service, you will receive extensive training in the proven methods of sports-based youth development (SBYD), along with a toolbox of coaching techniques, team building activities, and the knowledge needed to coach effectively, and you will learn how to use your sport as a vehicle for social change. As a Coach and Program Assistant, you will address some of the most pressing needs of our nation's young people: childhood obesity, academic failure, and anti-social behavior. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to learn valuable non-profit management skill as you participate in a range of capacity-building activities designed to support programming for youth in our nation's most under-resourced communities. [Stats on this Coaching Position: Quarter-Time/ 450 Service Hours/ $3,138.00 Living Allowance/ $1,415.00 Education Award upon successful completion of service/ Eligible for Health Insurance? NO/ Eligible for Child Care? NO] Ready to change some lives, Coach?