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Flag Football Coach

U1 Sports
Temporary
On-site
New York, New York, United States

Flag Football is more popular than ever and U1 Sports is proud to partner up with NFL Flag and offer leagues in the Fall/Winter/Spring seasons. Flag Football is a non-contact sport full of fun and excitement. This Spring season, we are offering leagues at multiple locations with a coed division that accommodates players in Grades 1-8th, followed by an All-Girls high school division and Boys high school division. All games and practices in our Saturday League will take place at Riverbank St. Park (679 Riverside Drive)  from 10am-11:15am. Our Sunday League will take place at the Fieldston School (3901 Fieldston Road) from 10am-12:00pm . The teams are balanced through a coach's assessment and draft.


Qualifications


• Successful coaching experience with adolescents in grades K-8.

• A passion for athletic competition and the ability to motivate, build confidence, character and inspire student-athletes

• Commitment to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive community 

• Some divisions practice and play games at different times, making it possible to work with multiple age groups or teams.

• Practices occur on the day of games

• Plan and manage positive, engaging practices

• Oversee the development and progress of each child on their team

• Complete end of season student-athlete assessments


Desired Qualities

• Strong interpersonal communication skills and highly developed emotional intelligence

• Differentiates instruction for a range of learning styles and abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Respects and enjoys working with 5-15yr olds

• Excellent communication

• Organized