KidStrong Coach

SALARY: $18-$20/hr

AVAILABLE SCHEDULE: MON-THURS 3:45PM-7:30PM, SAT-SUN: 8:45AM-2:00PM

THE ROLE & SCHEDULE
- We are looking for coaches with an athletic or coaching background who ideally have experience coaching kids ages walking to 11 years old
- KidStrong Coach would focus on coaching children on brain, physical, and character development that stems from evolving monthly curriculum
- Ideal candidate must also be comfortable speaking to parents/guardians regarding "the why" behind the KidStrong curriculum
- Our classes run typically weekdays 9 am -11 am and evenings until 7 pm, and weekends are typically from 8 am through lunch/noon.
- Opportunity for a flexible work schedule depending on studio needs.
Additional opportunity to increase scheduled hours through private party coaching hours.
- Prior experience as a pediatric OT/PT is a plus, but not required

COACH RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coach class sizes of 6 to 15 children, age groups range from roughly 12 months old to 11 years old
- Teach the KidStrong curriculum as provided by the HQ programming team
- Must be able to ensure classes both start and end on schedule and follow the appropriate pace of curriculum
- Greet students as well as the parent(s)/guardian(s) individually prior to and at beginning of class
- Maintain a dynamic, fun, motivational, and professional demeanor when leading class
- Demonstrate and manage the implementation of various exercises
- Ensure cleanliness of the center including the lobby, bathrooms, and blue floors this includes taking out the trash, sweeping and mopping, wiping down equipment, and sanitizing the mat at the end of a shift
- Effectively use the KS Coach's App to record class data and provide records of data for parents (attendance, awards, etc.)
- Communicate professionally with co-workers in Slack, our company messaging system, including periodic checks of messages when not in centers
- Complete trainings through FranConnect as required by the HQ Training and Certification team
- Must be able to work in a physically intensive environment - coaches may cover multiple miles in a shift moving through class, lifting and repeatedly moving equipment up to 25 pounds in weight.
- Must be comfortable working "hands-on" with kids to ensure proper technique and ensure student safety.
- Assist parents of students, ages 3 and younger, with the direction and flow of a class
- Attend monthly center staff programming meetings to receive training for next' month's curriculum
- Attend additional mandatory staff meetings as required by KidStrong Director
- Learn and manage Coach KidStrong Academy - special classes held by centers when local schools are not operating (for example: Winter Break, Summer Break)
- Must obtain certified status by the HQ Training and Certification team
- Attend monthly center staff programming meetings to receive training for next month's curriculum