Virtual Coach & Mentor (Brainworx Coach)

Northwest Employment Works; Northwestern Ontario; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Northwestern Ontario seeks an S2F Virtual Coach to support children in grades 1-6 through online fitness and literacy activities. This role involves creating an engaging virtual learning environment, assisting with character development, and collaborating with a team of coaches. Ideal candidates are reliable, tech-savvy, and committed to supporting children's growth. The position offers flexible online sessions from October to May, 2 times a week, between 3:30 PM and 6:30 PM EST.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with children in Grades 1–6 in a virtual setting.
• Willingness to commit to 30-40 minute sessions, 2x per week.

Responsibilities

• Support virtual sessions for students in Grades 1–6.
• Assist with fitness and literacy activities.
• Help maintain engagement and provide encouragement.

Skills

Reliable

Tech-savvy

Interest in fitness and literacy

Job description

Overview

A S2F Virtual Coach plays a significant role in encouraging children weekly to achieve positive change physically, mentally, and emotionally through fitness and literacy. Coaches help build confidence and motivation within children, while reducing learning gaps and developing a lifelong love of learning.

Our Brainworx! is an online afterschool program for students in grades 1-6 and runs twice a week between Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, for 30-40 minutes each session. We focus on physical activity, literacy, and social-emotional development. Each group has 10-12 students and 3-4 coaches. Our Brainworx program has various start times between 3:30pm – 6:30pm EST.

Responsibilities

• Support virtual sessions for students in Grades 1–6, helping create a fun, inclusive, and consistent online learning space.
• Assist with fitness activities, literacy activities, and mentoring to promote character strengths.
• Help maintain engagement and provide encouragement so kids feel seen and supported.
• Collaborate with the coaching team to manage groups of 10-12 students with 2-3 volunteer coaches per group.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Reliable, tech-savvy volunteers with an interest in fitness, literacy, and social-emotional development.
• Ability to work with children in Grades 1–6 in a virtual setting.
• Willingness to commit to 30-40 minute sessions, 2x per week (Tue/Wed/Thu) during fall and winter terms.

Details

• October to May (fall and winter term only available)
• 30-40 minute sessions 2x/week (Tues/Wed/Thurs)
• Flexible timing, between 3:30-6:30pm EST
• 10-12 participants and 2-3 volunteer coaches per group
• Sessions include fitness, literacy & mentoring activities, with emphasis on building character strengths
• An easy-to-use virtual platform to facilitate programming

How to apply

If you are interested, please apply on our volunteer portal: October to May (fall and winter term only available)

Please note while this is a virtual opportunity, volunteers must be located in Canada.