Middle School Flag Football Coach (24-25) - YES Prep - Northside Secondary

POSITION: Coach

REPORTS TO: Athletic Director

LOCATION:  Campus

COMPENSATION: $20.00 per hour (24-25 academic year)

SCHEDULE: 4-5 hours/week for 6-8 weeks

At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. Grow as an authentic leader and be part of an equity driven, team-oriented culture.

Our campuses are advancing educational equity. Some quick stats about us:

• 18,650 Students
• 2,100 Team Members
• 15 Secondary Campuses
• 9 Elementary Campuses
• 92% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
• 96% Hispanic & African-American Students
• 90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
• 88% First-Generation College Students
• Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report
  
  

We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options Houston’s city limits serving our increasing population. We are a rapidly growing organization, committed to creating life-changing opportunities for over 23,000 students by 2025.

THE ROLE

When you join the YES Prep team, some of the exciting work and responsibilities will include:

• Organizing practices and games
• Monitoring the academic progress of student athletes throughout the school year
• Include issuing and collecting uniforms
• Providing an orientation of a sound program to all student athlete participants
• Communicating with coaches and athletic director on the progression of the student athletes and the team
• Realizing the athlete is a student first; academics have priority over athletics.
• Being on time to all scheduled athletic events.
• Practicing with a plan and purpose.
• Training each student-athlete to become in the best physical condition as possible.
• Putting the team first, and the individual second.
• Staying with the team, at all times, until the last student-athlete and their parents/guardians.
• Collecting athlete documentation such as physicals and other important paperwork in a designated Athletics Binder in order to remain in compliance with State and YES Prep policies.
• Additional duties as assigned.
  
  

THE PERSON

We seek staff with diverse backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through for our most successful employees: passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, resilience, and humility. Other traits needed and desired for this role are:

THE MUST HAVES

• 0-3 years of coaching experience
• Strong knowledge of specific sport including rules, terminology, etc.
  
  

THE BONUS POINTS

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution
• Continued Education in specific sport
• Coached specific sport
• Experience working with kids
  
  

THE PERKS

• Compensation – This position is a temporary, non-exempt, hourly position. 20-21 rates are not guaranteed for future school years.
• Award Winning Culture The strong cultures of our campuses and Home Office are just one of many reasons we were named Houston’s Best Place to work in 2018 and 2019. We won the 2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education and were a 2016 finalist as well.
  
  

WE ARE DEEPLY COMMITTED TO EQUITY & DIVERSITY

YES Prep strives to recruit a diverse team of leaders. We believe there is a transformative academic and social benefit for students when their teachers and leaders reflect a diversity of backgrounds. Ninety-five percent (95%) of staff members agree that the organization provides a welcoming environment given their background and identity according to our latest system survey. 

YES Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood.

THE NEXT STEPS

If this sounds like your just right job, apply today! 

If you are not sure this opportunity is for you, are simply curious, or know someone who would be perfect, please reach out to our Talent team to be connected to a recruiter by filling out this form.