Track and Field- Field Events Coach

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ)—a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York—seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Track & Field Field Events Coach . The Track & Field Field Events Coach will bring a strong commitment to Harlem Children’s Zone’s mission of breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty through comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that creates opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life. We are seeking an experienced Track & Field Field Events Coach to lead and develop scholar-athletes competing in field events across our elementary, middle, and high school programs. The Field Events Coach will be responsible for providing high-quality instruction, developing scholar-athletes’ technical, physical, tactical, and mental skills, preparing athletes for competition, and strengthening the overall Track & Field program. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a passion for HCZ’s mission, an understanding of and respect for the Harlem community, and experience working with youth in a school-based or community-based setting. The successful candidate will use athletics as a platform to promote academic achievement, leadership, accountability, teamwork, discipline, resilience, and personal growth. For more information, check out Want to Work at Harlem Children's Zone? Here's 7 Things You Need to Know . Requirements • High school diploma or GED required, bachelor’s degree preferred. • At least three years of experience coaching track and field field events, preferably at the middle school, high school, collegiate, club, or elite competitive level. • Demonstrated experience developing and coaching athletes in one or more field-event disciplines, including jumps, throws, or other applicable field events. • Strong knowledge of track and field rules, regulations, event-specific techniques, training methodologies, competition strategy, and athlete development. • Demonstrated knowledge of appropriate training progressions for field events, including strength, power, speed, mobility, coordination, technique, and event-specific conditioning. • Demonstrated ability to design and implement progressive training programs appropriate for youth and adolescent athletes. • Experience coaching and supporting youth and adolescent populations. • Demonstrated ability to recruit, develop, mentor, and retain scholar-athletes. • Commitment to the mission, values, and programs of Harlem Children’s Zone. • Strong leadership, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills. • Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate records, and meet established deadlines. • A positive, enthusiastic, collaborative, flexible, and solutions-oriented mindset. • Ability to work effectively with scholars, families, coaches, school leaders, HCZ colleagues, community organizations, and external partners. • CPR and First Aid certification, or the ability to obtain…