Job description

Friends of Baseball Coach/Mentor

Do you want to be a part of an organization that is committed to creating access and leveling the playing field for all youth?

Do you aspire to serve your community by providing underserved youth of color and low income youth with the opportunity to participate in organized sports?

Friends of Baseball is looking for committed, hardworking Coach/Mentors to work in our after school and summer programs for elementary and middle school youth. The ideal candidates will be sports-oriented, energetic, and most importantly, great with kids! Our youth programs introduce children to the joys of baseball/softball, and provide supportive mentoring from caring adults, with a goal to produce Major League Citizens!

In this part-time position, you will work closely with Friends of Baseball program leadership and serve as the on-site leader of our Full Count after school programs at one to two school or community center sites per term, during the Fall, Winter, Spring, and/or Summer terms depending on your date of hire. This position will work closely with the Director of Baseball Operations and Programs Administrator to implement after-school and/or summer programs with our community partners at schools and community centers.

Summary of Essential Duties

• Serve as Youth Coach/Mentor, providing sports-inspired education and mentorship at Friends of Baseball’s Full Count Youth Programs, serving children ages 6-16

• Implement the Full Count RBI Youth Programs on site, coordinating with our community partners at schools, community centers, and parks.

• Partner with assigned Co-Mentor/Coaches at program sites

• Manage safe sign-in and sign-out of students and communicate incidents according to school and partner site protocols.

• Organize daily program supplies, gear, printouts and curriculum sheets

• Report directly and check in regularly with the Director of Baseball Operations and the Programs Administrator

• Attend Coach/Mentor staff meetings and trainings

Minimum requirements

• 2 years of work or volunteer experience, or a combination of experience, education and/or extracurricular involvement that contributes to ability to perform essential duties

• Comfortable engaging with the public and supporters of an organization in a friendly, affirming, and solution-oriented way

• Strong written or verbal skills

• Familiarity with online platforms (websites, email, Google Apps, etc.)

Preferences

• Enthusiastic, engaged approach to work and looking to learn and grow

• Involvement in or interest in baseball/softball or sports preferred

• Interest in doing good work in the community, serving youth

• Interest and competency working and communicating with diverse communities

Pay/Hours

Part-time Coach/Mentors start at $17 per hour. After-school program coaches typically work 7-15 hours per week. FOB can provide opportunities to work additional hours for interested staff members.

INTERESTED CANDIDATES:

Please contact Molly Newcomer, Programs Administrator, Friends of Baseball

503-913-4095

About Friends of Baseball

Friends of Baseball is committed to creating greater access to baseball/softball for ALL ballplayers. Together, with our community partners, Friends of Baseball has provided $5.1 million in programming, scholarships, grants, and equipment since 2005 and served over 40,000 children. The Full Count RBI after school and summer baseball and softball programs have served over 1,500 youth in 3 counties and 5 school districts, and created employment opportunities for high school students and young adults through a baseball-inspired curriculum that includes physical recreation, academic, and socio-emotional enrichment activities. Program partners include but are not limited to: Latino Network, Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization, Self Enhancement Inc, Metropolitan Family Service, KairosPDX, Multnomah County SummerWorks, and Portland Parks & Recreation.

Friendsofbaseball.org

INTERESTED CANDIDATES:

Please contact Molly Newcomer, Programs Administrator, Friends of Baseball

503-913-4095

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Friends of Baseball follows all country and state health requirements to ensure that the safety of our staff and the youth we serve are protected at all times.

Application Question(s):

• What experience do you have playing sports or coaching youth sports?

Experience:

• working/volunteering with youth: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

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