DAY CAMP SPORTS SPECIALIST
We are excited to invite a passionate and caring Sports Specialist to join our team! Homes for the Homeless (HFH) is searching for a dedicated Sports Specialist to work in the Day Camp program at our Families w/ Children facility in the Soundview area of Bronx, NY. This position is a seasonal, part-time position from June 24th – August 21st. As the Sports Specialist, you will plan and lead age-appropriate sports activities that promote skill development, physical fitness, and athletic growth. This role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and sportsmanship while creating a structured, positive environment and supervising campers during field trips. Join us and be a part of an organization that values your contribution and cares deeply for the community we serve.
ABOUT HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS:
Homes for the Homeless operates shelters for families experiencing homelessness in NYC. Our family residences are more than just a place to sleep. Families can make the most of their stay through accessing an array of onsite programs. Many of these programs are also available to people living in the local community. Our goal is to have a positive impact so families can thrive long after they leave our shelters.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide instruction in a variety of sports, focusing on age-appropriate skill development, technique refinement, and strategic understanding.
- Ensure camper safety and wellness during all sports activities by enforcing rules, promoting proper equipment use, and incorporating warm-ups, cool-downs, and hydration breaks.
- Promote teamwork, sportsmanship, and fair play through structured team-building activities and positive conflict resolution.
- Plan and implement a dynamic sports curriculum featuring diverse games and drills that support physical development and sustained participation.
- Serve as the primary point of contact between camp leadership and swim facilities.
- Ensure all camp aquatic safety policies and procedures are being always followed.
- Coordinate and oversee swim tests in collaboration with facility staff.
- Supervise and engage campers during field trips, ensuring their safety and appropriate behavior throughout the experience.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Highschool Diploma or equivalent.
- Demonstrated ability to lead activities with children and teens.
- Knowledgeable in a variety of sports is required.
- Prior experience successfully teaching sports is a plus.
- Childcare or day camp experience is a plus.
- Ability to pass a background check, physical exam, and up to date on all required immunizations.
- Additional special skills and certifications (First Aid, CPR, EMT, etc.) are a plus.
COMPENSATION/EEO:
In order to attract and retain a high-performance workforce, Homes for the Homeless offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment, with a focus on ensuring an appropriate work-life balance. In addition to a competitive salary, full-time permanent employees are eligible for excellent benefits including comprehensive health insurance (including medical, dental, and vision), an employer-funded 403(b) retirement plan, commuter benefits, life insurance, Work/Life Assistance Program, 3 weeks vacation, 10 sick days, 3 personal days, and 12 paid holidays.
Homes for the Homeless is committed to promoting an inclusive organizational environment of dignity and respect. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) committed to equal treatment, and prohibit any form of discrimination or harassment based on age, race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, arrest or conviction, domestic violence victim status, familial status, or any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable federal, state, or local law.
TIME SHIFT:
Up to 6 hours paid per day
Shifts scheduled between 7:30am – 6:30pm
HOURLY RATE:
$22 an hour
Skills Required
- Highschool Diploma or equivalent
- Demonstrated ability to lead activities with children and teens
- Knowledgeable in a variety of sports
- Prior experience teaching sports
- Childcare or day camp experience
- Ability to pass a background check and physical exam
- Up to date on all required immunizations
- Additional certifications (First Aid, CPR, EMT, etc.)
What We Do
HFH operates shelters for families experiencing homelessness in NYC. Our family residences are more than just a place to sleep. Families can make the most of their stay through accessing an array of onsite programs. Many of these programs are also available to people living in the local community. Our goal is to have a positive impact so families can thrive long after they leave our shelters. On any given day, 720 families with 780 children reside in our six family residences in the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.
