Kidstrong Coach - Burlington, Canada - KidStrong

KidStrong

Verified Company

Burlington, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

WHAT IS KIDSTRONG?
At KidStrong, we help parents build stronger, smarter, more athletic kids. KidStrong is a milestone accelerator for kids walking through 11 years old.

We help parents discover their child's superpowers and build future-ready kids who are confident making friends running the playground and raising their hands high in the classroom.

In other wordskids who will win at life

KidStrong is rapidly growing and we're looking for talented, enthusiastic professionals who are passionate, energetic, and excited to engage with parents and kids and make an impact on their lives.

PERKS

Joining a workplace where you can be part of a fun, energetic and professional team that loves what they do
Coaching and mentoring children to make an impact on their lives
Teaching parents how to make their children smarter, stronger, and more confident

THE ROLE & SCHEDULE

We are looking for coaches with an athletic or coaching background who ideally have experience coaching kids ages walking to 11 years old
Availability to run PA day camps and seasonal camps (winter, March break)
KidStrong Coach would focus on coaching children on brain, physical, and character development that stems from evolving monthly curriculum
Our classes run typically weekdays 9 am 11 am and evenings until 7 pm, and weekends are typically from 8 am through lunch/noon.
Opportunity for a flexible work schedule depending on studio needs.
Additional opportunity to increase scheduled hours through private party coaching hours.

COACH RESPONSIBILITIES

Coach class sizes of 6 to 15 children, age groups range from roughly 12 months old to 11 years old
Teach the KidStrong curriculum as provided by the HQ programming team
Learn and manage Coach KidStrong Camp

- special classes held by centers when local schools are not operating (for example: PA days, Winter Break, March Break)

Must be able to ensure classes both start and end on schedule and follow the appropriate pace of curriculum
Greet students as well as the parent(s)/guardian(s) individually prior to and at beginning of class
Maintain a dynamic, fun, motivational, and professional demeanor when leading class
Demonstrate and manage the implementation of various exercises
Ensure cleanliness of the center including the lobby, bathrooms, and blue floors this includes taking out the trash, sweeping and mopping, wiping down equipment, and sanitizing the mat at the end of a shift
Effectively use the KS Coach's App to record class data and provide records of data for parents (attendance, awards, etc.)
Communicate professionally with coworkers in Slack, our company messaging system, including periodic checks of messages when not in centers
Complete trainings through LearnUpon as required by the KidStrong director
Must be able to work in a physically intensive environment coaches may cover multiple miles in a shift moving through class, lifting and repeatedly moving equipment up to 25 pounds in weight.
Must be comfortable working "handson" with kids to ensure proper technique and ensure student safety.
Assist parents of students, ages 3 and younger, with the direction and flow of a class
Attend monthly center staff programming meetings to receive training for next' month's curriculum
Attend additional mandatory staff meetings as required by KidStrong Director

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Passion for working with children is nonnegotiable
Prior experience coaching students within the appropriate KidStrong age is preferred
Prior experience speaking to and educating parents on the KidStrong curriculum
Intermediate knowledge of physiology, exercise techniques, and body mechanics
CPR certified
Positive, motivating, and effective interpersonal communication skills
Selfstarter who just gets a job done
If you enjoy the spotlight, this position was meant for you