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Job Opportunities
| Position: |
BAWSI Girls Site Manager |
| Classification: |
Hourly, part-time; seasonal |
| Hours per week: |
10-12 hours/week |
| Salary: |
Starting at $12/hour, based on relevant experience |
Job Description:
BAWSI is seeking highly energized site managers to work 10-12 hours per week for 12 weeks each semester. Site managers will work with BAWSI staff to deliver and oversee programs at multiple elementary school sites. The site manager will be expected to:
- Prepare, deliver and oversee an eight-week after school fitness and motivational program for 3rd through 5th grade girls at two to three assigned elementary schools
- Establish positive relationships with the school principal, staff, and the athletes who serve as volunteer coaches and mentors in the community
- Be an enthusiastic presence on campus
- Attend regular training and team meetings
Qualifications:
- Personal commitment to fitness, health, and empowerment of girls
- Highly energetic and enthusiastic with the ability to actively engage a group of up to 75 girls
- Strong managerial, leadership, and communication skills
- Strong people skills; able to develop relationships with school staff, athletes and girls
- Comfortable working in underserved neighborhoods
- Genuine care for children with a heart for the specific needs of girls
- Excellent time management skills
- Understanding and support for BAWSI's mission as well as a commitment to the fundamental values of service, community, and diversity
- Experience working with children is a plus
- Sports background is a plus
- Fluent in Spanish language is a plus
About BAWSI and BAWSI Girls
The Bay Area Women's Sports Initiative (BAWSI, pronounced "bossy") is a non-profit organization that inspires a movement of women athletes who empower girls and women to take charge of their lives. Through BAWSI, women athletes are mobilized to transform the health and futures of girls, women, and their families in underserved communities.
BAWSI's efforts seek to address the health and lifestyle problems resulting from lack of physical exercise through our BAWSI Girls after-school curriculum of innovative activities that make exercise a fun and social outlet for girls. Young girls are now sweating their way to good health and positive self-esteem while being shown options for the future that comes from being an empowered woman, including the possibility of attending college. By becoming a member of BAWSI Girls, girls experience the feeling of belonging to something positive that gives them a sense of value.
Please send resume and application to Susan Armenta at
susan@bawsi.org
1922 The Alameda, Suite 100
San Jose, CA 95126
(408)247-2544
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| Position: |
BAWSI Rollers Site Manager |
| Classification: |
Hourly, part-time, seasonal |
| Hours per week: |
6-12 hours/week |
| Salary: |
$12 to $16 per hour depending on experience |
Job Description:
BAWSI is seeking highly energized site managers to work 6-12 hours per week for 10 weeks beginning March 2011. Site managers will work with BAWSI staff to deliver and oversee programs at multiple elementary school sites. The site manager will be expected to:
- Deliver and oversee an eight-week school fitness program for children with disabilities at two or three assigned elementary schools
- Be an advisor, mentor, and positive role model for BAWSI Rollers participants
- Create a supportive, fun and comfortable team environment
- Establish positive relationships with the school principal, staff, teachers, volunteers and parents
- Attend regular trainings and team meetings
Qualifications:
- 1 year experience working with children with disabilities
- Experience with adapted sports, including wheelchair sports, is a plus
- Creative and highly motivated; able to adapt and improvise when necessary
- Highly energetic and enthusiastic, with the ability to actively engage a group of up to 25 children
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Strong people skills; able to develop relationships with program participants and school staff
- Patient, able to remain calm and control emotions under pressure
- Shares our passion of impacting children's lives through health and fitness
- Understanding and support for BAWSI's mission as well as a commitment to the fundamental values of service, community, and diversity. We are willing to train the enthusiastic candidate who wants to make a life-changing impact on children and serve as a strong role model for them!
About BAWSI and BAWSI Rollers
The Bay Area Women's Sports Initiative (BAWSI, pronounced "bossy") is a non-profit organization that inspires a movement of women athletes who empower girls and women to take charge of their lives. BAWSI programs create avenues for strong, talented and accomplished women athletes and coaches to inspire girls, women and families with their leadership skills and community service. BAWSI Rollers is a fitness program for third through sixth grade girls and boys with disabilities. Activities include wheelchair basketball, rugby, soccer, tennis, volleyball, softball, bowling and other games that develop hand-eye coordination, strength and confidence. Like all BAWSI programs, BAWSI Rollers utilizes athletes that participants can identify with and learn from. World-class athletes with disabilities, including Paralympians, serve as coaches, share stories and motivate the BAWSI Rollers.
Please send resume and application to
bawsi@bawsi.org
1922 The Alameda, Suite 100
San Jose, CA 95126
(408)247-2544
» Download Application in Word DOC format (fill out in Word and email)
» Download Application in Adobe PDF format (print, fill out and send in via regular mail)
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