PE Plus Coach

Peninsula Covenant Church; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

Peninsula Covenant Church, through Peninsula Community Center in Redwood City, is seeking a PE+ Coach to lead developmentally appropriate fitness activities for 15–25 students, following the PE+ curriculum and fostering positive relationships with students, staff, and families.

Under the Site Leader, you will demonstrate proper form, ensure safety, adapt activities to the school calendar, and contribute to an engaging and inclusive PE program that supports youth growth and well-being.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; applicant 18+ years old.
• Ability to engage, equip, and empower children in activity.
• Strong teamwork and communication with staff and parents.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver PE+ classes and recess activities with supervision from Site Leader.
• Maintain safety, monitor participation, and manage student behavior.
• Communicate regularly with Site Leader, team, teachers, and parents.
• Prepare and implement the PE+ curriculum with consistency across sessions.
• Foster positive relationships and mentorship within the school community.
• Support program goals and contribute to program scheduling and logistics.

Skills

Team collaboration

Excellent verbal communications

Passion for working with kids

Organizational skills

Self-starter

Time management

Energetic

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Peninsula Community Center, a ministry of Peninsula Covenant Church (PCC), builds community by providing personal, healthy and meaningful connection through aquatics, fitness, tennis, PE+ and community programming. PCC is a vibrant and forward-thinking church located in Redwood City, dedicated to serving our community and making a positive impact through our outreach programs including our Community Center. Peninsula Covenant Church’s vision is "To empower generations to passionately follow Jesus one person at a time," PCC employs over 150 seasonal and part-time staff to support various community efforts. Our team thrives on flexibility, openness to change, and collaboration, with a shared passion for helping others and working together.

PRINCIPLE OBJECTIVE

The PE+ Coach will collaborate and work with their site team to deliver excellent class instruction involving all students equally while implementing the set curriculum given to them from the PE+ program. The PE+ Coach will develop positive relationships starting with their team, students and within their school community. Ultimately, the PE+ Coach will strive to know and value their school community, promote physical education and inspire students to become the best versions of themselves. PE+ coaches are expected to provide positive mentorship to students, while engaging in the physical education with them. A willingness to demonstrate proper form, technique and motivation to the students being served

PRINCIPLE WORKING RELATIONSHIP

Under the direct supervision of the PE+ Site Leader, the PE+ Coach is responsible for providing quality structured PE+ classes and recess activities while building positive relationships within their staff, school and students in the Redwood City School District. They will develop leaders within their classrooms and represent PE+ at the school site they are assigned to. Coaches are expected to be on time and ready to set up, break down and be ready for instruction of students. Classes are expected to be set up prior to students being out there and willing to adapt to school schedules, student behavior and follow instructions given to them from the site leader.

SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to work as a team and implement fun, engaging developmentally appropriate activities through the PE+ Curriculum in your classroom.
• Responsible for any and all injuries or incidents to the PE+ program and school site.
• Helps support and maintain cleanliness and up-to-date inventory in program areas; including the upkeep of the equipment and facility in an acceptable manner and the set-up and breakdown during the program day.
• Communicates with Site Leader, team, and classroom teachers regularly.
• Communicate and stay up to date with PE+ program and school site calendar with site team and students that includes a variety of educational, enrichment, and recreational activities.
• Develop rapport and build positive working relationships with PE+ team, students, school administration, school staff and parents.
• Works with Site Leader to implement programs that reinforce program success.
• Ability to lead and participate in all classroom activities, monitor safety, participation and behavior, while implementing curriculum activities and actively support and empower the students during class sessions.
• Communicates effectively and in a professional manner with Site Leader, team (including subs), school administrators, school staff, students and parents on a regular basis regarding program activities or student/classroom progress.
• Help to manage arguments and social issues among the kids that arise during PE class, or in their classrooms and continue to PE

SUMMARY OF PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES

• Being on time to work and prepared
• Putting away cellular devices during active school hours
• Efficient and respectful communication with PE+ team and school community
• Leading and providing the best classroom experience for 15-25 students at a time.
• Providing and monitoring different engaging and inclusive recess and lunch activities for the students.
• Knowing and valuing students by name, and actively striving to learn each student's name.
• Preparing and implementing the PE+ Curriculum with their site team so all students get the same quality instruction.
• Creating healthy, meaningful relationships with the school site’s students, teachers, administration, and parents.
• Reporting behavior Issues to site leader, and working with site leader to come up with strategies to improve certain students behavior
• Maximizing the PE+ Program community impact by working and supporting the PE+ Site Leader and site team to improve the overall program effectiveness.
• Reports directly to the on-campus Site Leader.
• Educate students on topics such as nutrition, mental health, and overall well-being
• Work with students who have disabilities or special needs
• Conduct fitness assessments such as mile, sit and reach, trunk lift, etc.

PROFILE SKILLS AND CORE COMPETENCIES

Staff Development

• Strive to achieve the PE+ mission, vision, and values, and the 3R’s culture (Reputation, Relationships, Remember).
• Attend and actively participate in the program Bonfires and Campfires.
• Attend and participate in biweekly Firesides as established with your Site Leader.
• Strive to achieve team or individual monthly goals

Staff Member

• Establish, maintain, and strengthen collaborative working relationships with other PE+ School sites.
• Support and provide feedback to improve processes for program communications.
• Follow all PE+ and School policies and procedures.
• Actively participate in organization-wide activities as required (i.e. staff retreats, team meetings, trainings, etc.).
• Fulfill other duties as assigned by the Site Leader.

EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION

• High school Degree required
• 18 years or older
• Requires a recent negative TB test
• A minimum of 0–1 years of relevant experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience (please include experience in management or a relevant field)
• Ability or willingness to engage, equip, and empower children.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Excellent verbal communications
• Passion for working with kids and fitness
• Self-starter
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• This job requires a person to be outdoors for the majority of the work daytime. Protective equipment for sun exposure is mandatory (sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, etc).
• Must be able to stand and move around for hours at a time.
• Must be able to lift and transport up to 30 pounds of equipment.
• This job requires setup and breakdown of equipment throughout the day.
• Demonstrate proper form for exercises and skills based on the PE+ standards.
• Provide energy and enthusiasm daily.
• Capable of performing activity and properly demonstrate to students
• DOJ background clearance required
• Must adhere to and model PCC’s Safe Church policies
• Have reliable transportation
• Bay Area resident

WORKWEEK

• 2025-26 School Year
• Early August-June, Work Monday-Friday, 8am-2:15pm