Active Kids + Minds Physical Fitness/Activities Instructor! (3013)

Natick Public Schools•Natick, MA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Natick Public Schools Seek a Before-School “Active Kids + Minds (formerly known as BOKS)” Physical Fitness/Activities Instructor! 3 roles available (1 Lilja, 1 Ben-Hem and 1 Brown Elementary) We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools. The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5,300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe, trusting, respectful environment where learning is exciting, dynamic, and engaging, and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated. We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world. We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community, promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff, students, and families, and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive. JOB GOAL: Lead Active Kids + Minds (formerly known as BOKS), a physical activity program, at Lilja, Ben Hem and Brown Elementary Schools 2-3 mornings per week before school. Prior experience leading fitness classes for kids is helpful but not necessary. The desire to get the children moving and having fun is the goal of the Active Kids + Minds session.

Requirements

Education: High school diploma or GED
Specialized Knowledge: Child development
Physical fitness
Understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice as they relate to student engagement
Skills: Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed
Candidates should have a passion for working with students, families, and colleagues
Candidates must be flexible and collaborative
Candidates must be able to multitask in a fast-paced, supportive environment that nurtures student growth
Candidates must be organized and able to meet ongoing, time-sensitive deadlines for work production
Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I.), Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.), and fingerprints.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading physical fitness activities with children is preferred, but we will train the right candidate.
Experience with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets) preferred, but will train the right candidate
Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable