Elementary School Wellness & Movement Coach

Success Academy Charter Schools•New York, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Success Academy is a network of public charter schools that provides a rigorous, whole-child education to students, regardless of zip code or economic status. Non-academic subjects like Arts and Athletics are considered essential for student development. The Wellness & Movement Coach will adapt traditional athletic concepts for a classroom setting, ensuring scholars remain active, challenged, and engaged within limited spaces. This role requires creativity and a results-driven approach to physical development.

Requirements

Experience coaching youth in specialized movement disciplines (e.g., yoga, dance, martial arts, strength and conditioning, SAQ, or gymnastics).
Spatial creativity to lead engaging, safe, and high-intensity activities within a classroom or small-room footprint.
Ability to develop and teach concepts such as mindfulness, body mechanics, healthy lifestyles, and perseverance.
Demonstrated track record of propelling students’ understanding of physical fitness and self-regulation.
Advanced understanding of one or more of the following: Yoga & Mindfulness, Static Strength & Isometric Training, Mobility & Stretching Protocols, Low-Impact Aerobics.
Highly organized and able to manage both administrative tasks and active coaching with excellence.
Drive to ensure that joyful, rigorous instruction is delivered to every scholar, every day.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with K-4 grades in a school setting.

Responsibilities

Adapt and deliver physical activity sessions, including yoga, calisthenics, and flexibility training, tailored for classroom environments and limited-space settings.
Be part of a highly motivated team committed to education reform and building exemplary schools.
Collaborate with coaches across the network to develop a world-class wellness program that prioritizes scholar health and kinesthetic awareness.
Inspire a love for movement and healthy living, encouraging critical thinking by connecting physical discipline to academic focus.
Coordinate and lead family meetings to promote wellness habits at home.
Receive routine, ongoing feedback and professional development from an outstanding leadership team.