Squash Coach Position
Salary: $70,000-$75,000
Education: Level 1 Coaching Certification
Type: Full time, minimum two-year commitment required
Location: San Diego, CA
Start Date: TBD
About the Position
Access Youth Academy seeks a committed Squash Coach who will be an integral part of the Access team. Supporting the youth by providing a year-round comprehensive squash program including planning and implementing practices. The Squash Coach will work closely with the Squash & Fitness Director to ensure the successful development, planning, and administration of the program. The successful candidate will bring a passion for inspiring, mentoring, and guiding urban youth as well as a strong background in squash and coaching. In addition to working with the students in our program, the Squash Coach would be responsible for working with the Private Members of the Squash Club. This would include giving Private Lessons, helping manage Clinics, Leagues, Tournaments, and marketing to new Members, in one of the leading squash facilities on the West Coast.
About Access Youth Academy
We believe every child should have equal access to achieve their full potential. Our mission is to transform the lives of underserved youth through academic enrichment, health and wellness, social responsibility, and leadership through squash. We use the sport of squash as a catalyst to transform young lives. Our program begins by selecting children in the 5th grade, educating them with our four pillars (I-CARE Values) and continuing to transform their lives for six years through high school graduation and then 6 years through college and post-graduate careers. During these fundamental years, we provide guidance for building essential life skills to becoming responsible and honorable adults. By creating a culture of healthy lifestyle and exercise, students find the discipline and dedication to unlock their potential and achieve their goals. Family members are involved in the transformation process, as these skills translate to all members of a family and ultimately a community.
Coach Responsibilities
- Plan and administer daily after-school squash and fitness sessions practices for 90+ school students with an emphasis on development and hard work
- Work closely with the Squash & Fitness Director to meet the needs of your students and ensure a fully integrated curriculum (fitness, health, and life-skills)
- Build strong relationships with students and their families, through constant interaction
- Assist with squash component of program tryouts
- Assist with scheduling and coordinating team squash matches and individual tournaments for players as appropriate
- Support team trips to National Urban Team and Individual Championships and other tournaments
- Help Coordinate summer programming
- Provide Private Coaching to Club Members
- Help run and manage Club Tournaments, Clinics, Group Lessons, Community Events, and Leagues
- Support the staff and the Squash Club with weekend events and tournaments
- Flexibility to take on additional responsibilities within the organization
- Able to work evenings and weekends
Qualifications:
- Passion for coaching all level and abilities of squash players
- 2 or more years coaching experience in a community/club setting with group participation.
- 5+ years squash playing experience
- Outstanding speaking, interpersonal, and leadership skills
- Adaptability, creativity, and initiative-taking
- Project management, interpersonal, organizational, and networking skills
- Sensitivity to different cultures and communities with a commitment to youth development
If interested, please send resume and cover letter to: Raheem Logan, Director of Squash and Fitness: raheem@accessyouthacademy.org
