Coach - High School Cross Country Project Summer Camp (Midtown)

Avoid scams and fraud by dealing locally! Beware any deal involving Western Union, Moneygram, wire transfer, cashier check, money order, shipping, escrow, or any promise of transaction protection/certification/guarantee. More infoNew York Road Runners seeks an experienced and knowledgeable individual to be the head coach for NYRR's first ever High School Cross Country Project, an evening session summer camp. The camp is for cross country student athletes in public high schools across NYC. Its goal is to take participants' running to the next level and prepare them for their cross country season. Sessions will include challenging workouts; expert coaching on form, race strategy, and speed; and engaging clinics on topics ranging from positive psychology to nutrition. The camp will be free for those accepted and we will not give preference based on ability, but participants must be able to run a 5k without walking to qualify. In its first year the camp will accept 20-30 participants. This position will report to the Senior Manager of Program Enhancement for the Youth and Community Services department and will work with an assistant coach as well as college pace buddies/mentors.

Sessions will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. every Monday-Thursday from July 23 to August 17. Participants will meet at Columbus Circle on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Thursday locations will vary and may be in any one of the 5 boroughs. Each session will include a workout followed by a clinic. Tentative special events include a 10 mile or 5k in Connecticut (Sunday August 5th ) and Percy Sutton Harlem 5k (tentatively August 25th).

Responsibilities:
? Review applications and work with committee to select participants
? Mange paperwork such as all necessary waivers and medical information
? Create an appropriate, engaging and challenging workout plan, with input and review from the NYRR team, that addresses all participant levels
? Attend and actively coach each session, providing both overall guidance and specific one on one instruction
? Coordinate and effectively use assistant coach and college pace buddies/mentors
? Work with the NYRR team to organize clinic sessions
? Manage all logistics, including having snacks at each session, having rain date plans, and communicating with participants
? Foster participants' sprit and enjoyment of the sport as well as their talent
? Perform other tasks as needed

Qualifications:
? Experience creating cross country training plans and coaching high school aged kids
? Proven reliability
? CPR/AED certification (or willingness to obtain certification through NYRR sponsored training)

Preferences:
? Undergraduate degree and two+ years of work experience
? Heart, humor and a commitment to our youth and community services mission

This is a part time temporary position beginning in early April with most of the hours coming in mid-July through August.

To apply, email your cover letter and resume with "Coach -- HSCX Project" in the subject line.

Compensation: The position will pay $30/hour.This is a part-time job.This is at a non-profit organization.Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.Please, no phone calls about this job!Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

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