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: