SPARK Assistant | Fitness Center | PRN status

Logan Health Medical Center • Kalispell, MT

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About The Position

Bring energy, creativity, and care to kids after school! Do you love working with kids, getting active, and making a positive impact every day? Join our SPARK (Sports, Physical Activities, and Recreation for Kids) After School Program as a SPARK Assistant and help create a safe, engaging, and fun environment for children ages 6–12. Our Mission : Quality, compassionate care for all. Our Vision : Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation. Our Core Values : Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence. Whether it’s leading a game, jumping into an art project, or helping a student build confidence, your role is essential to helping kids grow socially, emotionally, and physically after the school day ends. If you're enthusiastic, reliable, and ready to be a positive role model, we’d love to have you on our team!

Requirements

• Current CPR certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• At least 1 year of experience working with children or youth preferred (volunteering, babysitting, tutoring, etc. counts!).
• Strong organizational skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a respectful and professional demeanor.
• Comfort with basic computer use and willingness to learn necessary software (Microsoft Office, etc.).
• A positive, patient, and creative mindset with a strong commitment to child safety and development.
• Current HS AED Certification required.
• Minimum one (1) year experience working with children and youth preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
• Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the planning and delivery of age-appropriate activities such as arts and crafts, fitness games, basic sports skills, and group activities.
• Supervising students during activities, ensuring their safety, participation, and enjoyment.
• Helping with check-in and check-out procedures to ensure accurate attendance and accountability.
• Supporting the implementation of daily lesson plans and adapting activities as needed to keep kids engaged.
• Interacting with children in a positive, respectful, and encouraging manner — and participating alongside them!
• Helping create an inclusive and welcoming environment where all kids feel supported and valued.
• Collaborating with team members to maintain a safe and organized program space.
• Assists in preparing an implementing activities to include, but may not be limited to; art projects, fitness fun, sports skills and a variety of cooperative games.
• Responsible for the daily checking in / out of each child in addition to overseeing their participation in the program.
• Assists with implementation and monitoring of activities and programs for participants.
• Develops new games and activities to be considered into daily lesson plans.
• Monitors activity sessions as assigned, follows lesson plans, and makes adjustments as applicable to assigned area.
• Recognizes when adjustments are required and creatively adapts activities to maintain participant’s enthusiasm.
• Interacts with children during activities.
• Participates in games as required, and as opportunity arises.
• Works closely with leadership and staff to ensure the safety of all children participating.
• Treats participants with honesty and respect while maintaining established standards for control.
• Shows no partiality or favoritism toward any one or group of participants.
• Interacts professionally with participants by utilizing children’s names and instills confidence regarding their ability to participate.
• Keeps accurate count of program participants, activity, success/failure, discipline challenges, special participant needs, etc.
• Creates an environment to grow holistically (socially, emotionally, physically, and environmentally).
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.

Benefits

• PRN employees can participate in a matching 401(k) plan and have access to the Employee Assistance Program.
• Additionally, they may qualify for hourly differential pay for certain shifts or hours, offering extra compensation based on department-specific scheduling needs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees