Youth Flag Football Coach

About Asphalt Green 

Asphalt Green is a nonprofit organization that transforms lives and builds community through sports, fitness, and play for all. 

Each year, Asphalt Green serves thousands of New Yorkers through sports, aquatics, fitness, camps, and community programs that promote health, personal growth, and lifelong participation in physical activity. Across three campuses and numerous community partnerships, Asphalt Green is committed to providing high-quality programs that are inclusive, accessible, and rooted in excellence. 

Asphalt Green believes that access to movement, sport, and wellness can change lives. Our work helps young people develop confidence, resilience, leadership skills, and healthy habits that extend far beyond the playing field. 

About the Role 

Asphalt Green is seeking experienced, dependable, and energetic Part-Time Football Coaches to support our Youth Flag Football programming at our Upper East Side campus. 

This role is responsible for leading practices, teaching football fundamentals, developing age-appropriate lesson plans, supporting game play, preparing field areas, and creating a positive experience for youth participants ages 5–15. 

The ideal candidate is passionate about sharing their football knowledge with young players, has experience working with children, and brings strong communication, customer service, teamwork, and energy to every session. 

Why This Role Matters 

Youth sports coaches play an important role in helping children build confidence, discipline, teamwork, sportsmanship, and a love of movement. 

As a Part-Time Football Coach, you will help participants learn the game, develop skills, stay active, and feel supported in a fun, structured, and inclusive environment. This role helps uphold the high standards of Asphalt Green’s Youth Flag Football programming while creating a positive experience for players and families. 

What You’ll Do 

Coaching and Instruction

Lead youth flag football practices and sessions for players ages 5–15. 

Develop age-appropriate lesson plans that support player learning and skill development. 

Teach football fundamentals, techniques, game routes, play calling, and team concepts. 

Help players improve their knowledge of the game in a fun, safe, and structured environment. 

Ensure all players are engaged and have opportunities to participate. 

Adapt instruction based on age, ability, skill level, and group needs. 

Player Experience and Development

Create a positive, inclusive, and encouraging environment for young athletes. 

Promote teamwork, sportsmanship, confidence, effort, and respect. 

Ensure that all children have equal opportunities to play and participate. 

Support participants with different experience levels and learning styles. 

Communicate clearly and positively with players, families, and staff. 

Help participants build confidence, knowledge, and enjoyment of the sport. 

Program and Field Support

Prepare field and player areas before sessions. 

Assist with setup, breakdown, and organization of equipment. 

Help maintain a safe, clean, and organized playing environment. 

Follow Asphalt Green’s safety standards, program expectations, and youth sports guidelines. 

Communicate any concerns, incidents, equipment needs, or program issues to Youth Sports leadership. 

Represent Asphalt Green professionally with participants, families, and team members. 

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role means players are safe, engaged, learning, and having a positive experience. 

A successful Part-Time Football Coach will: 

Arrive prepared and on time for scheduled sessions. 

Lead organized, age-appropriate, and engaging practices. 

Teach football skills clearly and safely. 

Ensure all children have meaningful opportunities to participate. 

Communicate professionally with players, families, and staff. 

Maintain a positive, high-energy, and team-focused environment. 

Support the standards of Asphalt Green’s Youth Flag Football program. 

Prepare and maintain field and player areas before and after sessions. 

Demonstrate patience, reliability, and strong customer service. 

Who You’ll Work With 

The Part-Time Football Coach works closely with Youth Sports leadership, other coaches, players, families, and Asphalt Green staff. 

This role interacts regularly with children ages 5–15 and their families during practices, clinics, games, and program activities 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications 

You’ll need:

Experience coaching, teaching, or working with children, including very young children. 

Knowledge of football fundamentals, techniques, routes, play calling, and game concepts. 

Ability to develop and lead age-appropriate practice plans. 

High energy and enthusiasm for working with youth. 

Strong communication and customer service skills. 

Team-focused mindset and ability to collaborate with other coaches and staff. 

Dependability, professionalism, and punctuality. 

Ability to work the program schedule from September through June. 

Ability to work  Friday evenings 5:45 PM–8:15 PM. 

Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role with or without reasonable accommodation. 

Preferred Qualifications 

It would be helpful if you also have:

High school, college, semi-professional, or professional football playing experience. 

Prior youth football, flag football, coaching, camp, recreation, or youth sports experience. 

Experience creating lesson plans or practice plans for children. 

Experience working with players across a wide age range, especially ages 5–15. 

CPR/AED or First Aid certification. 

Experience supporting sports programs, clinics, leagues, or youth development programs. 

Bilingual or multilingual language skills. 

Schedule and Work Environment 

This is a part-time, in-person role based at Asphalt Green’s Upper East Side campus.  

The Youth Flag Football program runs from September through June. Coaches are expected to work approximately 3 hours per week.  

The expected schedule is:

Fridays: 5:45 PM–8:15 PM  

The work environment includes athletic fields, youth sports spaces, outdoor or indoor program areas, and other participant-facing areas of the campus. 

Physical Requirements 

This role may require the ability to:

Stand, walk, run, bend, kneel, reach, and move for extended periods. 

Demonstrate football skills, drills, routes, and movements. 

Set up, break down, and move sports equipment. 

Work in active indoor or outdoor sports environments. 

Communicate clearly in a busy youth sports setting. 

Supervise children during practices, games, and program activities. 

Respond quickly to participant needs, safety concerns, or changing conditions. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.