Description

Impact NW is a social service non-profit organization whose mission is to help people achieve and maintain self-sufficiency and to prevent and alleviate the effects of poverty. Impact NW is looking for passionate individuals that support our mission to help people prosper through a community of support.

JOB SUMMARY: The Extended Day Basketball instructor will workwith the SUN Site Supervisor and Extended Day Coordinator to provide a co-ed basketball class after school. This is a temporary position, instructors will only be working when extended day activities are in session (hours are 3:45-5:15 one a week) These sessions are generally 8 weeks from late September to late November, late January to late March, and late April to early June. The next session will be the week of January 22nd through the week of March 11th.

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach a co-ed after-school basketball class, including drills and scrimmages

• Supervise groups of 15-20 children, ages 11-15

• Act as a positive role-model for students.

• Participate and support program safety to ensure students are in a safe environment

• Providing behavior management when students are inappropriate 

Any combination of experience and training that would likely meet the following requirements:

• Experience providing academic and recreational activities to students in after school environments.

• Experience working with school-aged children from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.

• Experience Coaching basketball

• Desire and ability to work with children to ensure an enriching, positive, and safe classroom setting.

• Ability to effectively work within a strength-based, integrated youth support service delivery system.

•  Ability to document work continually and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Possess strong organizational and time-management skills and ability to prioritize and complete multiple and varied tasks;

• Sensitivity and ability to relate to people from diverse lifestyles, socioeconomic levels, and cultures;

• Willingness to work as a team member and support the mission and goals of Impact NW.

•  Must be able to complete and pass an Oregon Background check including fingerprinting prior to start date.

 PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Familiarity/experience with Microsoft Office software and basic computer programs.

JOB CONDITIONS:

• Frequent climbing of stairs

• Moderate lifting

• Orally communicate with others.