Assistant CoachAt — Presidio Youth Sports

Opportunity Summary 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and responsible youth sports coach to provide a fun and safe sporting experiencing for our youths.

In this role, your duties will be to:

  • Teach proper skills, fundamentals of rules, strategies and procedures needed to participate in a specified sport in accordance with the CYS requirements.
  • Be present at scheduled starting time.
  • Inform CYS YS staff members regarding changes, concerns and issues.
  • Keep players and parents informed about all practice and/or games times and any changes.
  • Maintain a focus on sports skill development, recreation, maximum participation of players, and leisure activities.
  • Maintain CYS property, role model appropriate behavior (e.g., Army Values, CYS Statement of Understanding) and abide by the CYS YS philosophy.

To ensure success as a youth sports coach, you should have extensive experience working with youths, knowledge of basic sports strategies, and good communication skills. A top-class youth sports coach ensures all youth team members enjoy an engaging and uplifting sporting experience.

Time Required:

Practices are generally held 2 days a week, Monday through Friday, from 1700 (5pm) to 2000 (8pm)
Note: Practices must be conducted IAW CYS guidance

Games are generally held Saturday between: 0800-1500
Note: Average- one game/week, varying times. *Weekday games possible.

5 Service Learners

Requirements:

  • Fingerprint background check
Opportunity Training 

Students will receive training on the field and will work closely with one of our qualified coaches:

  • National Youth Sports Coaches Association (NYSCA)
  • Child Abuse Reporting, Prevention, Identification and Recognition
  • Developmentally Appropriate Practices
  • First Aid/ CPR Orientation
  • Concussion Training

Orientation includes:

  • CYS Services Sports and Fitness Certification Clinic
  • Parents Association for Youth Sports (PAYS) Orientation
  • Parent Meeting specific to sport being coached.

Students will work closely with a qualified coach with the supervision of our program director on site.

Opportunity Application Instructions 

Interested students should reach out to:

Nicole Dansby
Youth Sports & Fitness Director
nicole.j.dansby.naf@army.mil
(831) 242-7809

Students will need to complete:

  • Volunteer Coaches Application form
  • Background check (aka fingerprinting) 
    • Ms. Jackson will email the Fingerprint form and make an appointment with you to get the fingerprints done at the Presidio of Monterey Security Office.  (Note: Fingerprints cannot be taken at the University Police Dept.  They must be taken at the Presidio office.)  Return completed form to Ms. Jackson after the fingerprints are taken.

 

Program 
Service Learning
Location Type 
On-site
Location 
Monterey, CA
United States
Students required to have a personal vehicle 
No
Fees students may incur with this opportunity 
No Fees will be incurred by students
This opportunity provides some form of compensation 
No
Opportunity Availability 
Ongoing