About the role
Flag Football is more popular than ever and U1 Sports is proud to partner up with NFL Flag and offer leagues in the Fall/Winter/Spring seasons. Flag Football is a non-contact sport full of fun and excitement. This Spring season, we are offering leagues at multiple locations with a coed division that accommodates players in Grades 1-8th, followed by an All-Girls high school division and Boys high school division. All games and practices in our Saturday League will take place at Riverbank St. Park (679 Riverside Drive) from 10am-11:15am. Our Sunday League will take place at the Fieldston School (3901 Fieldston Road) from 10am-12:00pm . The teams are balanced through a coach's assessment and draft.
Qualifications
- Successful coaching experience with adolescents in grades K-8.
- A passion for athletic competition and the ability to motivate, build confidence, character and inspire student-athletes
- Commitment to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive community
- Some divisions practice and play games at different times, making it possible to work with multiple age groups or teams.
- Practices occur on the day of games
- Plan and manage positive, engaging practices
- Oversee the development and progress of each child on their team
- Complete end of season student-athlete assessments
Desired Qualities
- Strong interpersonal communication skills and highly developed emotional intelligence
- Differentiates instruction for a range of learning styles and abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Respects and enjoys working with 5-15yr olds
- Excellent communication
- Organized