Up2us Americorps Coach with Miami Scores - Up2Us Sports

Up2Us Sports

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Miami, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Up2Us AmeriCorps Coach with Miami SCORES

Organization Description

America SCORES is the nation's only after school program that empowers students in urban communities using soccer, writing, creative expression, and service-learning.

America SCORES inspires youth to lead healthy lives, be engaged students, and have the confidence and character to make a difference in the world.

Founded in 2024, the Miami SCORES chapter will provide unique after school and summer programming for approximately 300 Miami-Dade County Title I Public School youth in the upcoming school year through soccer, creative writing, and service-learning to measurably improve fitness, literacy, and community engagement.

Responsibilities

Assist program staff in providing high quality youth sports development and literacy programming
Lead team of 16 students in soccer and literacy programming at one of Miami SCORES' school sites
Assist or substitute for Miami SCORES soccer or writing coaches for practices and lessons as needed
Distribute and collect supplies from our school partners (uniforms, evaluations, etc.)
Communicate regularly with coaches at the schools to ensure program quality
Attend and participate in coach trainings
Assist with the collection and inputting of program evaluation data
Assist with studentcentered servicelearning projects throughout the community
Oversee game day logistics and referee soccer games
Assist in the planning of the Miami SCORES Cleveland Fall Frenzy, Poetry SLAM, SHOUT Day of Service and Soccer Jamboree
Lead soccer camps during the summer and winter (occasionally on weekends)

Additionally, the Up2Us AmeriCorps Coach will:

Encourage participants to gain and develop life skills, knowledge, and techniques through sport, using lessons learned at Up2Us Sports' best in class training events
Act as a role model, gaining the respect and trust of the community and youth served

Up2Us AmeriCorps Coaches must complete the following requirements to ensure successful completion of the AmeriCorps program:

Complete the minimum required hours of service and training by last day of coach contract
Attend the Up2Us Coach orientation
Complete biweekly timesheets
Attend a day of service
Attend/participate in Up2Us Sports trainings, meetings, and special initiatives
Coaches must wear Up2Us Sports branded tshirts provided by Up2Us Sports with AmeriCorps logo when coaching and at program sessions and events

Eligibility & Qualifications

Must be a U.S. citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident
Passion for using sport as a tool to empower and inspire youth
Ability to commit to minimum of 1,700 hours of service September 2024 through August 202
Some college/or college degree preferred
At least three years of experience in at least one sport; soccer experience preferred
Experience coaching and instructing youth programs
Excellent organizational ability and ability to work well under pressure
Strong communication and interpersonal skills among diverse constituents
Dependable, flexible, sense of humor
Proficiency in data analysis and the ability to use data for curriculum improvement
Event planning and implementation skills, especially related to youthfocused events
Ability to build and maintain relationships with community organizations and agencies
Willingness to adapt and fulfill various roles as needed within the organization.
Bilingual abilities are a plus (Spanish, Haitian Creole)