Manhattan Assistant Coach

Part-Time, Non-Exempt Hourly (Approx. 21 hours per week)

Manhattan Senior Head Coach

None

R ow New York is a sports-based youth development non-profit organization founded on the premise that the discipline and teamwork that rowing instills, when combined with rigorous academic support, has the power to change lives. At full capacity, our Youth Program serves 150 high school student-athletes from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. It is a high-dosage, year-round rowing and academic program with a goal of ensuring that 100% of our young people graduate high school and matriculate to college or begin an alternative post-secondary plan.

In addition, we offer rowing for students with disabilities in NYC School District 75,Veterans, community organizations, and corporations looking for team-building opportunities. Lastly, Row New York offers summer camps and a fee-for-service rowing program for New York City independent high schools. Our programs are offered at two rowing sites:
Upper Manhattan and Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

The Manhattan Assistant Coach helps run the activities of high school student-athletes at Row New York’s Manhattan program site under the supervision and guidance of the Senior Head Coach. The Assistant Coach supports the coaching of a team of student-athletes in both on and off-water program activities after school and on Saturday mornings during the school year. In the summer, practices are held early on weekday mornings.

The Manhattan Youth Program is co-ed.

A strong candidate has at least three years of rowing experience (high school, club, or collegiate), has coached rowing for at least one year, is comfortable driving an outboard launch without supervision, and has experience working with diverse populations. The candidate will be inspired by and capable of developing the potential of every rower. For Row New York, this means growing a community of respect, inclusion, and belonging within which our youth focus on developing and practicing:

Teamwork

Healthy approaches to competition

Physical and mental strength

An understanding of self and the value of one’s own worth

Tenacity and ambition

Healthy, diverse social relationships

Assist the Head Coach and Senior Coaches in building a positive and supportive boathouse culture that promotes youth development and performance on and off the water

Help to ensure all aspects of rowing safety (on-water and within/around the boathouse)

Teach rowers technique, competition, and teamwork

Assist with timely collection and tracking of all participant data as needed

Assist with minor equipment repairs, rigging, and general boathouse maintenance responsibilities

Minimum of three (3) years of rowing experience (high school, club, or collegiate) and a demonstrated passion for the sport

At least 1 year of experience coaching rowing (youth or collegiate rowing); experience coaching sculling is a plus

At least a Level 1 USRowing Coaching Certification preferred

Experience driving an outboard motor launch on an active waterway without supervision;
New York State Safe Boating License preferred

Availability to work evenings and Saturday mornings as well as some holidays

Understanding of positive youth development principles

Ability to support an inclusive and equitable experience for all youth and staff

Ability to communicate directly as well as provide and receive candid feedback

Proactive problem-solving skills and strong organizational skills

Understanding of boathouse operations and rowing equipment

To be eligible for the position, candidates must be available to work the following scheduled work hours:

September – June:
Monday – Friday from 3:45 –…