SNL Basketball Coach - Harlem, NY

Position: Saturday Night Lights Basketball Coach

Location: 321 East 111^th St. New York, NY 10029

Salary Range: $20 per hour

Hours: 10 hours per week | Fall Cycle 2024 

Employment Type: Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Since 1876, The Boys’ Club of New York (BCNY) has been partnering with boys and young men in after-school, weekend, and summer programs that support youth growth and development. BCNY’s two well-equipped clubhouses in East Harlem and Flushing and its wilderness camp in Harriman State Park offer activities and programs remarkable in their range. From swimming to robotics and enjoying ice skating in Central Park and a trip to the theatre on Saturdays, BCNY programs and events deepen interests and skills and are free of charge to members and their families. With the increase in youth directly impacted by the shelter and homelessness crisis in New York City, BCNY is dedicated to increasing equitable access to its free, high quality youth programs that foster brave spaces where boys and young men can connect, have fun and build lifelong friendships with peers and mentor. Part of that mission is our commitment to BCNY’s expansion sites in the Bronx and Brooklyn that engage members within their communities with the same youth-centered ethos the organization is known for. Our dedicated and highly skilled staff and our professional advisory council have made BCNY a leader in youth programming across the field and we invite you join our team as we partner with boys and young men as they journey through their childhoods and our clubhouses.

We are a COVID-19 proactive organization who makes every effort to create and maintain an environment that is safe for our members and staff. Saturday Night Lights (SNL) is a youth violence prevention and youth-development program funded by the New York County District Attorney’s Office (DANY). While SNL focuses on Basketball and fitness activities, programming likewise integrates supplementary social services to more holistically help young people reduce violence and criminal justice involvement and increase engagement in prosocial activities.  Through teaching the sport of basketball, coaches will reinforce life skills such as teamwork, cooperation, sportsmanship, and communication. In addition, once coaches have taught their students basketball concepts and rules of the game, they have the opportunity to have them participate in games, scrimmages and tournaments to compete against other clubhouses and community-based organizations.

• Support workouts for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and practice that provides students with opportunities to observe, investigate, and practice skills
• Review instructional content, methods, and student performance in order to assess strengths and weaknesses, and develop recommendations for curriculum revision, development, or elimination
• Use behavior management strategies to defuse inappropriate behavior 
• Attend required department meetings and professional development trainings
• Other duties as assigned

• Previous experience as a Basketball Instructor/Coach with youth required 
• Passion for health and wellness and familiarity with technique and safety
• High School diploma or GED required
• Previous successful experience working with or caring for children
• Demonstrated ability to be a positive role model for children and other staff
• Demonstrated leadership ability in educational, social service and/or youth development settings
• First Aid and CPR Certification desirable

The Boys’ Club of New York is an equal opportunity employer 

and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law.  If you have a disability or other protected need requiring an accommodation, please contact Human Resources.