Childrens Coach

KidStrong Litchfield Park • Goodyear, AZ

4d • $18 - $22

About The Position

KidStrong helps parents build stronger, smarter, more athletic children, from the time they are walking through age 11. The program aims to help children develop confidence, social skills, and readiness for future challenges. KidStrong Litchfield Park is seeking an energetic, enthusiastic Childrens Coach to engage with children and parents and contribute to their development.

The coach teaches the evolving monthly curriculum, which focuses on brain, physical, and character development, and explains its purpose to parents and guardians. Classes generally run on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and in the evenings until 7 p.m., and on weekends from 8 a.m. through lunch or noon. Scheduling may be flexible based on studio needs, and private-party coaching may provide additional scheduled hours. The role can 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, including moving through classes for multiple miles per shift and lifting and repeatedly moving equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Comfort working hands-on with children to ensure proper technique and safety.

Nice To Haves

• Athletic or coaching experience.
• Experience coaching children within the appropriate KidStrong age range, ideally ages 12 months to 11 years.
• Experience speaking with and educating parents about the KidStrong curriculum.
• Pediatric occupational therapy or physical therapy experience.

Responsibilities

• Coach classes of 6 to 15 children, ranging approximately from 12 months to 11 years old.
• Teach the KidStrong curriculum provided by the HQ 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 beginning 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 mats 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 coworkers using Slack, including periodically checking messages when away from the center.
• Complete training through FranConnect as required by the HQ Training and Certification team and obtain certified status through that team.
• Work hands-on with children to support proper technique and student safety.
• Assist parents of students age three and younger with class direction and flow.
• Attend monthly center staff programming meetings to receive training on the next month’s curriculum.
• Attend additional mandatory staff meetings as required by the KidStrong Director.
• Learn and manage Coach KidStrong Academy special classes held when local schools are not operating, such as during winter and summer breaks.

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free food and snacks
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training and development
• Fun, energetic, and professional team environment
• Opportunity to make an impact by coaching and mentoring children and educating parents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed