Before/After-School Program Staff

Edkey, Inc.; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Edkey, Inc. is seeking an enthusiastic activity coach for Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark to work with students in grades K-8. The role focuses on overseeing recreational and educational activities, teaching sports rules, promoting teamwork, and ensuring safe practices.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and at least 1 year of coaching or kid-related experience. A valid Arizona IVP clearance is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum 1 year coaching or working with kids.
• Valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card by hire or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct recreational and educational activities for students in grades K-8.
• Outline rules, tactics, and expectations for activities.
• Teach sports rules and procedures.
• Foster teamwork and camaraderie while promoting safety.
• Maintain attendance and assist in daily operations as needed.
• Attend staff trainings and support site operations.

Skills

Coaching sports

Kids coaching

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

About the Position

We are looking for individuals who are passionate and enthusiastic about sports and kids! Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark, offers a variety of sports to kids ages 4-14 along with life skills such as teamwork, sportsmanship, and respect. If you have experience coaching sports and love working with kids, then considering applying to this opportunity.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High School Diploma

Experience

• 1 year or more coaching and/or working with kids

Other Requirements

• Must possess or have the ability to possess a valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card by the time of hire.
• Cellphone for communication

Preferred Requirements

• 2 or more years coaching and/or working with kids.

ESSENTIAL JOB TASKS

• Works with Site Leader and co-workers to plan, organize, and direct a variety of recreational and educational activities for students grades K-8.
• Outlining all rules, core tactics, and accompanying expectations.
• Teaching sports-related rules and procedures.
• Bolstering teamwork and camaraderie.
• Encourage safe sports practices
• Modeling and encouraging diligence, adherence to sporting guidelines, and commendable sportsmanship.
• Safeguarding sports players from avoidable injuries by instilling appropriate techniques.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with the children, parents, school staff and other community members.
• Maintains discipline, safety, and control of children and site.
• Maintains an environment that promotes cooperation, learning, and enjoyment.
• Maintains daily attendance and records, scheduling and implementing daily activities, distributing daily snacks, and assisting in any manner as requested.
• Encourages high participation of students in daily activities and planning process. Assists all visiting instructors.
• Assists with daily set-up/ take-down of centers which includes lifting/carrying tables, chairs, boxes, etc.
• Attends all staff training.
• Assures quality indicators of selected (AZ Case/Quality First Standards) accreditation as well-known and adhered to by staff.

Other Functions

• Assists other personnel for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

Working Conditions

Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, crouch, bend, walking up and down stairs/ramps, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.