PE Coach-Santa Clarita
About The Position
Under the supervision of the PLAY Director/Coordinator, the PE Coach develops, instructs, and motivates students participating in PLAY classes. The coach supports the potential of all youth, encourages peer-to-peer connections, and implements curriculum focused on holistic child development. The role provides children with a quality experience that builds achievement, belonging, and relationships among youth and families. The coach implements daily lesson plans, maintains close visual supervision, organizes the environment according to children’s ages and developmental needs, and supports positive behavior using proactive strategies, redirection, and constructive discipline. The coach builds relationships with teachers, staff, and students; learns students’ strengths and needs to tailor instruction; maintains program standards, equipment, and records; and follows YMCA safety, reporting, medical, restroom, discipline, child-abuse-prevention, and emergency procedures. The position is seasonal and requires availability during school-day hours. Work takes place in indoor and outdoor environments throughout the year. The coach must be able to plan, lead, and participate in activities and lift 30–35 pounds.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Must be able to work during school-day hours.
- Ability to communicate effectively and relate to youth, including diverse groups of individuals.
- Knowledge and skill to inform, educate, and motivate students in health and physical fitness.
- Ability to counsel students on physical fitness and barriers to achieving their goals.
- Strong character values, including respect, responsibility, honesty, and caring.
- Strong communication skills and emotional maturity.
- Current approved CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications for adults, infants, and children; YMCA training is available if needed.
- Complete child-abuse-prevention training before the first day in the program.
- Physical, visual, and auditory ability to perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Ability to plan, lead, and participate in activities.
- Ability to lift 30–35 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Kinesiology or pedagogy background.
- Previous experience working with grades K–5.
Responsibilities
- Implement daily lesson plans for coaches and students in the program.
- Nurture children through purposeful programming that builds achievement, belonging, and relationships among youth.
- Maintain close visual supervision of children and organize the environment according to their ages and developmental needs.
- Help children manage behavior using positive, proactive strategies, redirection, and constructive discipline.
- Build relationships among teachers, staff, and students.
- Learn students’ strengths and weaknesses to motivate them and tailor lesson plans to their needs.
- Maintain safety and cleanliness standards, program equipment, and required program records.
- Report problems, equipment breakdowns, policy infringements, and unusual situations to the appropriate supervisor or director.
- Follow YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical situations, restroom usage, discipline, child-abuse prevention, and emergencies.
- Follow reporting procedures and respond proactively to situations to ensure a safe environment.
- Comply with current federal, state, and local regulations and YMCA policies and procedures.
- Attend meetings and trainings as needed.
- Uphold YMCA policies for safety, supervision, mandated reporting, and risk management.
- Demonstrate the Six Pillars of Character and YMCA Core Values in dealings with members, guests, volunteers, and fellow staff.
- Develop competencies in mission advancement, collaboration, operational effectiveness, and personal growth.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
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