Fitness Instructor for Kids

KidStrong Conshohocken•Conshohocken, PA

8h•$18 - $25

About The Position

KidStrong Coaches lead engaging, 45-minute classes for children from approximately 12 months through age 11, using the science-based curriculum provided by the KidStrong HQ programming team. The curriculum supports children’s brain, body, and character development by helping them try new things, overcome challenges, celebrate progress, and build confidence. Coaches work with groups of 6–15 children and create a fun, motivating, safe, and professional class experience. Coaches build relationships with children and families by greeting families, learning children’s names, recognizing effort, celebrating milestones, explaining activities, and communicating progress. They demonstrate exercises, guide proper technique, provide appropriate hands-on support, and help parents of children ages three and younger understand their role in class. Coaches use the KidStrong Coach’s App to record attendance, awards, and other class information. The role also includes maintaining a clean and welcoming center, completing shift cleaning duties, supporting scheduled birthday parties and other center activities, and learning to lead camps during school breaks. Coaches review programming in advance, attend staff meetings and paid training, obtain certification through the KidStrong HQ Training and Certification team, and apply feedback while supporting their teammates. Professional communication with teammates through Slack may include periodic message checks between scheduled shifts as paid work time. Evening and/or weekend availability is required.

Requirements

At least two years of relevant experience working with children in a structured setting, such as youth coaching, teaching, physical education, gymnastics, martial arts, youth fitness, or camp programming.
At least one year of experience leading group activities for children, including giving instructions, managing transitions, maintaining engagement, and addressing challenging behavior; this experience may overlap with the two years of relevant experience.
Experience communicating directly with parents or caregivers about a child’s progress, participation, or behavior.
Genuine passion for working with children.
High energy and confidence leading groups of children and engaging their parents.
Warm, positive communication style that motivates and encourages.
Reliability, preparation, and a strong sense of responsibility.
Team-first attitude and willingness to give and receive feedback.
Evening and/or weekend availability.
CPR/AED certification, or willingness to obtain it before leading classes.
Comfort working in a physically active environment, including demonstrating exercises, moving throughout classes for multiple miles during a shift, and repeatedly lifting and moving equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
Comfort providing appropriate hands-on guidance to support children’s technique and safety.

Nice To Haves

Experience coaching children ages 1–11.
Background in child development, education, exercise science, or a related field.
Experience mentoring coaches or leading a team.
Experience in coaching children, teaching, youth sports, gymnastics, fitness instruction, camp counseling, physical education, or child development.

Responsibilities

Lead classes for groups of 6–15 children, ranging from approximately 12 months through age 11.
Teach the KidStrong curriculum and support children’s physical, cognitive, and character development.
Maintain a dynamic, fun, motivating, and professional presence throughout class.
Demonstrate exercises, guide proper technique, and provide appropriate hands-on support for children’s safety and progress.
Review programming in advance, follow the intended curriculum pace, and ensure classes start and finish on time.
Greet each child and parent or guardian individually before or at the beginning of class.
Learn children’s names, recognize effort, celebrate milestones, and help every child feel included.
Explain the purpose of activities and communicate children’s progress to families clearly and confidently.
Help parents of children ages three and younger understand their role and follow the flow of class.
Use the KidStrong Coach’s App to record attendance, awards, and other class data, and provide accurate progress information to families.
Maintain a clean, welcoming center, including the lobby, bathrooms, equipment, and blue floors.
Complete shift cleaning duties, including taking out trash, sweeping, mopping, wiping down equipment, and sanitizing mats.
Communicate professionally with teammates in person and through Slack, including periodic message checks between scheduled shifts as paid work time.
Support birthday parties, Parents’ Night Out events, and other center activities as scheduled.
Learn to lead KidStrong Camps during school breaks, including winter and summer breaks.
Obtain coach certification through the KidStrong HQ Training and Certification team.
Attend monthly staff programming meetings and additional required staff meetings, and participate in ongoing paid training.
Apply feedback, share ideas, and support fellow coaches.