PE Coach - Westchester
About The Position
The PE Coach develops, instructs, and motivates students participating in PLAY classes under the supervision of the PLAY Director/Coordinator. The role supports each child’s potential through holistic, developmentally appropriate programming and helps build achievement, belonging, and positive relationships among youth and within families. The coach implements lesson plans, supervises children, supports positive behavior, and adapts activities to students’ strengths and needs. The role also maintains a safe, inclusive, clean, and organized program environment; follows YMCA policies and applicable regulations; keeps required records; and participates in meetings and training as needed.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Ability to communicate effectively and relate to youth, including diverse groups of individuals.
- Knowledge and skills to inform, educate, and motivate students in health and physical fitness.
- Ability to counsel students about physical fitness and barriers they must overcome to achieve 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.
- 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 accommodation.
- 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
- Assist in developing and amending weekly lesson plans to support organized, high-quality programs.
- Implement daily lesson plans for coaches and students.
- Provide purposeful programming that supports children’s achievement, belonging, and relationships.
- Maintain close visual supervision of children and organize the environment according to their ages and developmental needs.
- Ensure that children are not left unsupervised and staff are not alone with a child.
- Help children manage behavior through positive strategies, redirection, and constructive discipline.
- Record each individual’s participation, behavior, and progress.
- Support inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act where appropriate.
- Help plan and implement culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate activities consistent with YMCA values and guidelines.
- Build relationships among teachers, staff, and students; learn students’ strengths and weaknesses to tailor lesson plans and motivate them.
- Follow safety and cleanliness standards, maintain program equipment, and keep required program records.
- Report equipment problems, policy infringements, and unusual situations to the appropriate supervisor or director.
- Follow YMCA policies and procedures concerning medical situations, restroom use, discipline, child abuse prevention, and emergencies.
- Follow reporting procedures and respond proactively to help ensure a safe environment.
- Comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and YMCA policies and procedures.
- Attend meetings and training as needed.
- Uphold YMCA safety, supervision, mandated reporting, and risk-management policies.
- Demonstrate the Six Pillars of Character and YMCA Core Values in dealings with members, guests, volunteers, and fellow staff.
- Develop and demonstrate competencies in mission advancement, collaboration, operational effectiveness, and personal growth.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
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