America SCORES Cleveland Coach Position Description

America SCORES Cleveland (SCORES) is an afterschool program serving Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) students. Since 2004, SCORES inspires Cleveland youth to lead healthy lives, be engaged students, and have the confidence and character to make a difference in the world. We use a unique tri-curricular approach that includes poetry, soccer, and service learning to holistically engage 1st-8th graders. During the school year SCORES runs programming in 16 CMSD schools. Programming runs afterschool from 2:00 - 5:30 (hours depend on the school) and last about 60-90 minutes (duration of session depends on the school), Monday - Thursday. Programming runs for 11 weeks in the Fall beginning September 5th and runs until November 21st. Coaches are required to work an entire season.

Soccer Coach Responsibilities:

• Use SCORES provided curriculum to run up to 2 soccer practices per week
• Coach poet-athletes during Thursday soccer games
• Distribute, maintain and collect SCORES provided soccer equipment
• Help in the distribution of SCORES issued soccer uniforms
• Ensure poet-athletes are properly dressed for games (ie. in full uniform including uniform shirt, shorts, socks, shin guards and proper shoes)
• Ensure safe arrival and departure of poet-athletes from practices and games
• Complete daily attendance using the League Apps system (training provided)
• Communicate with SCORES staff and fellow SCORES coaches at your school
• Promote teamwork, leadership and commitment skills
• Attend and help at Poetry SLAM (November) and Jamboree (May)
• Attend all trainings and coach meetings
• Writing Coach Responsibilities:

Use SCORES provided curriculum to run writing workshops 2 times a week (Poetry in the Fall and Service-Learning in the Spring)

• Assist poet-athletes in writing team and individual poems for the Poetry SLAM. Help them prepare to perform their poems at the Poetry SLAM in November (Fall)
• Assist poet-athletes in creating and completing a student-led community service project (Spring)
• Distribute, maintain and collect SCORES issued writing equipment
• Ensure the safe arrival and departure of poet-athletes from writing sessions
• Complete daily attendance using the League Apps system (training provided)
• Communicate with SCORES staff and fellow SCORES coaches at your school
• Promote teamwork, leadership and commitment skills
• Attend and help at Poetry SLAM (November) and Jamboree (May)
• Attend all trainings and coach meetings

Requirements: A successful candidate will be a team player who is committed to the mission of America SCORES Cleveland and has experience working with youth. A coach must be at least 20 years old. All coaches must pass a background check.

Compensation: A coach is paid between $40 a session. Coaches are also paid for training and special events. Professional Development opportunities available.

To apply: Please visit https://bit.ly/SCORESCoachApp and complete the online application. A SCORES staff member will be in contact with you to discuss open positions.

If you have any questions please email us at info@americascorescleveland.org or call us at 216-881-7988.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $40.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift

Experience:

• Youth: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person