[Immediate Start] Middle School Cheer Assistant Coach - East Harlem - Full-time / Part-time

Our award winning sports-based youth development program is seeking a dynamic individual to serve as our Cheer 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 cheer as a player and coach. Coaches are key members of the Athletics team and ensure the continued excellence, growth and sustainability of DREAM’s 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 DREAM’s mission, values and organizational policies to all staff, participants and stakeholders;

Other duties as required.

Qualifications

An understanding of the sport’s rules and regulations required;

Experience working with school-age children required;

Ability to uphold, promote, and model sport-based youth development principles; 

2+ years of assistant coaching experience preferred;

Previous experience playing this sport competitively at the high school and/or college level preferred;

CPR/First Aid certification, a plus;

Excellent oral and written communication skills, organization skills and attention to detail;

A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the belief that all students can succeed, and a deep desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community.

Commitment

Start: August 18, 2025

End: March 30th, 2026 (exact end date may be earlier depending on the team's progress in the league)

Days & hours: Monday-Thursday, 3:45-6pm (Note: DREAM full-time staff who are coaches are expected to report to their posts at 4pm)

Evening and weekend games

Dates and hours are subject to change.

Location

DREAM is hiring coaches for our East Harlem and Mott Haven Middle Schools.

East Harlem: 1991 2nd Avenue, New York, NY

Practices take place at the school, or in surrounding areas in East Harlem or the South Bronx.

Game locations vary

Benefits

DREAM offers the following benefits to our part-time employees:

403(b) retirement plan, with employer matching up to 4% after one year of employment (12-month continuous period) in which you work a minimum of 1,000 hours;

Disability benefits;

Referral bonuses;

Access to our Employee Discount Program, offering savings on travel, entertainment, retail, and more;

High-performing part-time staff have the opportunity to apply for the DREAM Teaching Fellowship, through which they earn a Masters degree and become full-time teachers at DREAM.

Compensation

DREAM offers competitive compensation. The rate for this position is $20 per hour.