Childrens Coach
About The Position
KidStrong helps parents build stronger, smarter, more athletic kids through a milestone-accelerating program for children from walking age through 11 years old. The Childrens Coach leads classes focused on children’s brain, physical, and character development, using an evolving monthly curriculum. The coach also explains the purpose of the curriculum to parents and guardians and helps them support their children’s development. Classes typically run on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and in the evenings until 7 p.m.; weekend classes typically run from 8 a.m. through lunch or noon. The schedule may be flexible depending on studio needs, with additional hours potentially available through private-party coaching. The role may be part-time or full-time.
Requirements
- Passion for working with children.
- Intermediate knowledge of physiology, exercise techniques, and body mechanics.
- CPR certification.
- Positive, motivating, and effective interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work in a physically intensive environment, covering multiple miles during a shift and lifting and repeatedly moving equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Comfort working hands-on with children to ensure proper technique and student safety.
- Ability to communicate professionally with parents and guardians about the KidStrong curriculum.
Nice To Haves
- Athletic or coaching experience.
- Prior experience coaching children in the KidStrong age range.
- Experience speaking to and educating parents about the KidStrong curriculum.
- Pediatric occupational or physical therapy experience.
Responsibilities
- Coach classes of 6 to 15 children, generally ranging in age from 12 months to 11 years.
- Teach the KidStrong curriculum provided by the headquarters programming team.
- Keep classes on schedule and maintain the appropriate pace of the curriculum.
- Greet students and their parents or guardians individually before and at the start of class.
- Maintain a dynamic, fun, motivational, and professional demeanor while leading classes.
- Demonstrate and manage the implementation of exercises.
- Keep the center clean, including the lobby, bathrooms, and blue floors; take out trash, sweep and mop, wipe down equipment, and sanitize the mat at the end of a shift.
- Use the KS Coach’s App to record class data and provide parent records such as attendance and awards.
- Communicate professionally with co-workers through Slack, including periodically checking messages when away from the center.
- Complete training through FranConnect as required by the headquarters Training and Certification team.
- Work hands-on with children to support proper technique and student safety.
- Assist parents of students aged three and younger with the direction and flow of class.
- Attend monthly center staff programming meetings to train on the next month’s curriculum.
- Attend additional mandatory staff meetings as required by the KidStrong Director.
- Learn and manage Coach KidStrong Academy, including special classes offered when local schools are not operating, such as during winter and summer breaks.
- Obtain certified status through the headquarters Training and Certification team.
Benefits
- Free uniforms
- Training and development
- Flexible schedule
- Fun, energetic, and professional team environment
- Opportunity to make an impact by coaching and mentoring children
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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