Program Manager, Middle School Sports - New York, United States - Success Academy

Description

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Job Description

The Program Manager, Middle School Sports is responsible for promoting physical literacy, fostering a love of sports, and creating a culture of healthy community and competition in grade 5-8 scholars. The role involves overseeing, managing, and coordinating sports across Success Academy middle schools, with the goal of providing robust and inclusive sports programming and opportunities to all middle school scholars.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Development:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive and inclusive sports program across all middle schools which provides access and opportunity to all middle school scholars.
• Develop a comprehensive schedule of seasonal sports leagues, offering a diverse range of sports throughout the academic year.
• Collaborate with school staff and coaches to determine which sports to include in each season based on student interest and facility availability.
• Develop and implement a model for middle school sports that is scalable as additional middle schools are added.
• Create and implement a network wide curriculum with periodization that contains goals and benchmarks for all middle school scholars to meet.
• Create detailed age-appropriate lesson plans and activities that introduce scholars to the basics of physical movement through multiple sports and gradually progress their skills.
• Promote the importance of physical activity and its role in overall well-being and academic performance.
• Design initiatives to encourage scholars to engage in regular physical activity and develop a lifelong interest in sports and physical activity.
• Analyze data to devise action plans to support scholar achievement.
• Create systems to ensure leaders and coaches are using data to drive athletic instruction.
• Oversee all aspects of the middle school sports program, including team selection, practice schedules, game arrangements, and league rules.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and safety standards for each sport.
• Foster a culture of sportsmanship, fair play, and teamwork among student-athletes.
• Encourage skill development, healthy competition, and the importance of physical fitness through regular practice sessions and sports events.

Hiring and Ongoing Evaluation of Coaches:

• Hire qualified coaches and ensure that sports programs are fully staffed.
• Oversee middle school coaches and develop processes where coaches are consistently observed, evaluated, and provided detailed feedback and instruction on how they can improve performance.
• Ensure that smart classroom management is implemented across all middle school sports programs with consistent oversight and evaluation.
• Foster a positive and supportive working environment for middle school coaches that encourages accountability, professionalism, and a growth mindset.
• Provide regular professional development opportunities to coaches with a universal foundation so that coaches have a similar base and language to draw from.
• Use data and feedback to identify areas of improvement and tailor coaching techniques accordingly.
• Recruit, hire, and provide ongoing support for coaches and assistant coaches for each sports team.
• Conduct regular meetings and workshops to equip coaches with the necessary resources and guidance to create a positive and enriching experience for scholar-athletes.

Safety and Inclusivity:

• Prioritize the safety and well-being of scholars during all sports related activities and ensure that equipment and facilities meet safety standards.
• Develop a culture that encourages inclusivity and diversity in sports participation, creating an environment where all scholars feel welcome to join and excel.
• Promote sportsmanship and accountability among scholars and coaches ensuring that competition takes place in a healthy environment.

Promotion and Engagement:

• Promote the middle school sports program so as to enhance scholar recruitment, hiring, and programming highlights.
• Actively communicate with parents and guardians to keep them informed about the sports activities offered in middle schools.
• Engage with the local community to promote the middle school sports program and potentially establish partnerships with local sports organizations.
• Establish positive relationships with school leaders (Principals, Scholar Talent Managers, BOMs etc) and other key stakeholders across the network.
• Communicate regularly with parents, students, and school staff about upcoming middle school sports events, tryouts, and results.
• Utilize various communication channels, such as newsletters, social media, and school websites, to promote the middle school sports program.

Facilities/Equipment, Resources and Budget Management:

• Manage the inventory of middle school sports equipment and uniforms, ensuring they are well-maintained and available for middle school sports programs when needed.
• Deploy coaches and equipment in an efficient manner to maximize the effectiveness of resources.
• Identify resource needs and work with Finance to develop and properly manage the budget for the middle school sports program, including expenses for equipment, uniforms, referees, and travel, if applicable.
• Support key cross-content initiatives and program needs including partnering with Operations on event and club planning and logistics, including facilities and space requirements.
• Execute team processes and project guidelines, and communicate effectively with key stakeholders.
• Coordinate with school administrators to ensure adequate access to sports facilities and fields for practices and games.

Physical Requirements:

• Position may involve standing or walking for long periods of time.May involve frequent bending, moving, lifting, and carrying material weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Travel may be required up to 25% of the time.

The Program Manager, Middle School Sports plays a pivotal role in instilling a love for physical activity by overseeing a program that provides scholars with opportunities to engage in sports, compete in a healthy and nurturing environment, and build important life skills. By organizing multiple internal seasonal sports leagues and exposing scholars to training and competition, the Program Manager, Middle School Sports develops and facilitates community across schools and positively impacts each school's culture and their scholars' sense of belonging. The Program Manager inspires the next generation of Success Academy scholars and nurtures future scholar athletes.

Compensation Range

Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience.

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