[Winter 2025-2026] Middle School Girls Basketball Assistant Coach Mott Haven

Originally founded in 1991 as Harlem RBI DREAM has grown to annually serve more than 2500 youth across East Harlem and the South Bronx through a network of seven PreK-12 extended-day extended-year DREAM Charter Schools and community sports-based youth development programs. Through our commitment to rigorous academics social-emotional learning deep family and community engagement and health and wellness we create lifelong learners who are equipped to fulfill their vision of success in and out of the classroom. We dream big as well with an aggressive five-year plan to expand to serve 3500 students across seven schools growing our organizations impact and leveling the playing field for all children. To learn more visit .

Our award winning sports-based youth development program is seeking a dynamic individual to serve as our Girls Basketball Assistant Coach for our middle school competitive team. This role reports to the Middle School OST and Athletics Director. The ideal candidate has experience coaching middle school-aged students and has an understanding of basketball as a player and coach.

Coaches are key members of the Athletics team and ensure the continued excellence growth and sustainability of DREAMs Athletics programs.

Responsibilities

• Support the facilitation of 1-3 practices per week;
• Support with logistics around athlete arrival and departure;
• Support with driving engagement and recruitment of athletes onto the team;
• Manage roster and support with game strategy on game day;
• Supervise and manage team and individual behavior at all times using positive discipline techniques and proactive interventions to ensure the physical and emotional safety of all scholars;
• Ensure that youth are physically safe around the supervision and transportation (when necessary);
• Follow all safety protocols put in place by the organization;
• Make sure attendance is taken at all practices and games;
• Model sports-like behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards players umpires and spectators;
• Model and encourage positive youth behaviors and promote DREAMs mission values and organizational policies to all staff participants and stakeholders;
• Other duties as required.

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Our Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion

At DREAM diversity equity and inclusion are a matter of mission.

From our schools to our playing fields DREAM is committed to building a team where each individual can bring their full identity and experience to work because representation mattersit enriches our team culture enhances our ability to innovate and strengthens our impact in and out of the classroom. DREAM engages staff that represent and appreciate the diversity of our majority Black and Hispanic student body while working to ensure that our practices are equitable welcoming and productive. We are dedicated to creating a world where youth especially youth of color have permission to dreamalong with the tools and opportunities to make their dreams reality.

Come dream with us .

DREAM Maxims

All Kids Can. This Kid Can.

DREAM is Family.

Fun is a Serious Value.

Teamwork Makes the DREAM Work.

Fail. Persist. Exceed.

DREAM Big.

Applying to DREAM

We know applying for a new job can be a daunting addition studies have shown that historically underrepresented individuals often only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage all applications! You may be just the person we need. If you have any questions about your application or interview process do not hesitate to ask your recruiter; we are here to help!

DREAM provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact your recruiter.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Key Skills

Integration,Advocacy,Animation,Back Office Support,Bid Management

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1