Childrens Coach

Kidstrong; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Part-time or full-time options

Coaching children to make an impact

Job summary

KidStrong Plantation is seeking a energetic Children's Coach to engage with kids aged 12 months to 11 years and their parents. You will deliver the KidStrong curriculum, foster brain, physical and character development, and maintain a fun, safe studio environment.

The role offers a flexible schedule with options for part-time or full-time hours, and opportunities to lead classes, birthday parties, and camps while mentoring families on growth and confidence.

Qualifications

• Passion for working with children is essential.
• Prior experience coaching children in the appropriate age range is preferred.
• Knowledge of physiology, exercise techniques and body mechanics is desirable.
• CPR certification is required or preferred.
• Strong, positive communication with children and parents is important.

Responsibilities

• Coach classes of 6 to 15 children aged 12 months to 11 years.
• Teach the KidStrong curriculum as provided by HQ.
• Ensure classes start and end on schedule and maintain appropriate pacing.
• Greet students and guardians at the start of class.
• Maintain a dynamic, fun, motivational, and professional demeanor.
• Demonstrate and manage exercises while ensuring safety.
• Keep center clean and sanitize equipment after shifts.
• Record class data in KS Coach App and share attendance/awards with parents.
• Communicate professionally with teammates via Slack.
• Be comfortable in a physically intensive environment and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Assist parents with class flow for younger children.
• Attend monthly staff meetings and mandatory trainings.
• Learn and manage Camp programs.

Skills

Passion for working with children

Coaching experience with kids

Physiology knowledge

Exercise techniques

Body mechanics

CPR certified

Interpersonal communication

Job 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 words… kids who will win at life!

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 words… kids who will win at life!

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

KidStrong Childrens Coach

Perks and Benefits:

• 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!
• Having flexibility for a part-time or full-time schedule

The KidStrong Childrens Coach - Role and Schedule Details:

• We are looking for a coach with athletic or coaching experience who ideally has experience coaching kids ages 12 months to 11 years old.
• KidStrong Coach would focus on coaching children on brain, physical, and character development that stems from the evolving monthly curriculum
• The ideal candidate must also be comfortable speaking to parents/guardians regarding “the why” behind the KidStrong curriculum
• Our classes run typically weekdays, 9 am -11 am and afternoons about 2:30pm-7:30pm, and weekends are typically from 8 am through 2pm.
• Additional hours with birthday parties and camps.
• Opportunity for a flexible work schedule depending on studio needs.

KidStrong Children's 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
• 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 the beginning of class
• Maintain a dynamic, fun, motivational, and professional demeanor when leading the 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 co-workers in Slack, our company messaging system, including periodic checks of messages when not in centers
• 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 "hands-on" with kids to ensure proper technique and ensure student safety.
• Assist parents of students ages three 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 the KidStrong Director
• Learn and manage Coach KidStrong Camp - special classes held by centers when local schools are not operating (for example Winter Break, Summer Break)
• Must obtain certified status by the HQ Training and Certification team

KidStrong Children's Coach Qualifications:

• Passion for working with children is non-negotiable!
• Prior experience coaching students within the appropriate KidStrong age is preferred
• Intermediate knowledge of physiology, exercise techniques, and body mechanics
• CPR certified
• Positive, motivating, and effective interpersonal communication skills