COACH

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Afterschool Coach Department: Elementary, Middle and High Schools

Reports to: Site Coordinator Status Part-time; non-Exempt

Job Summary: Creates and facilitates Afterschool Programs that are safe, organized, fun, and educational. Supports all site operations and teamwork to meet A World Fit For Kids!’ mission of “Preparing Young People For Fit and Fulfilling Lives” through Moving, Modeling, and Mentoring.

Essential Functions:

• Create weekly lesson plans that align with program goals and themes
• Implements daily lesson plans and activities to facilitate regular student engagement
• Participate in staff development activities
• Facilitates end-of-year performances
• Monitors gate entry/exit of students being dropped off and picked up
• Provide a safe and supportive environment that promotes students' physical and emotional wellbeing
• Clean and maintain all spaces used by the organization
• Must be able to work at least 85% (153 days) of the180 day school year schedule
• Must report to headquarters as needed
• Work location may be re-assigned based on organization's needs
• Attends learning & development trainings
• Maintains daily attendance records and submits documentation daily
• Assist with Attendance Reconciliation to meet daily, weekly, monthly, etc. deadlines
• Attends regular staff meetings and other events
• Builds relationships with youth, parents, and school personnel
• Supports community/school meetings and events
• Responsible for the upkeep of organizational issued equipment and replacement or repairs for improper/negligent usage

Additional tasks and/or responsibilities outside this scope may be as assigned temporarily or longer term as needed. Executive Management reserves the right to amend or update any part of this job description based on the needs of the organization.

All newly staffed positions are subject to a ninety (90) day Introductory Period with 30-60-90-day evaluations.

Qualifications & Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent required; college coursework desired with course(s) in education,

child development, physical education, recreation, or related field.

Experience working with children ages 5-17 is required

Experience implementing expanded learning/out of school time educational enrichment activities is a plus

Desired Skills, Experience & Other:

• At least 2 years of experience working with young people
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate at different levels in a professional manner
• Ability to listen carefully and report collectively
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently with minimal supervision
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and facilitate activities
• Energetic, ambitious, goal oriented, creative, relationship building skills
• General data entry and word processing with Microsoft software/applications
• Proficiency in Spanish a plus

Mandatory Compliance & Trainings:

Beyond The Bell (LAUSD)

• CPR & First Aid Certification biannual
• Virtual Trainings

All Staff - Pre-Fall & Pre-Spring Semesters

Individual Ongoing – once per month (in-person or virtual)

FBI & DOJ Livescan clearance

TB Test clearance

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and use a computer. The employees are frequently required to talk, hear, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a computer monitor. The noise level reflects the typical work environment for job description.

Benefits:

A World Fit For Kids! offers an array of benefits for part-time and full-time employees:

• Direct Deposit of Paycheck
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid parking
• Organization issued uniforms
• 14 Observed Holidays
• 403(b) Employee Funded Retirement Plan

A comprehensive list of all benefits including eligibility will be provided during the onboarding process and are included in the Employee Handbook.

A World Fit For Kids! shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. We strive to implement recruitment strategies to eliminate conscious and unconscious bias and ensure our hiring reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.

While we have outlined specific qualifications, we believe candidates should not be discouraged from applying if they don't meet every single point. We are an equal opportunity employer and value candidates with diverse perspectives and eager to grow with us. We encourage you to highlight your transferable skills and demonstrate your potential via cover letter.

Please note that we only contact those individuals we wish to directly interview and potentially move through our recruitment process for this position. We welcome you to visit our website for other positions that become available and apply via our website.