Site Specialist

Playworks; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with match

HSA

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Pre-tax health accounts

Pre-tax childcare spending

Paid vacation

Career growth

Professional development

Job summary

Playworks in San Francisco seeks a full-time coach to lead games and support positive behavior at two elementary sites for the 2026-27 school year. The role is outdoor, active, and centered on building teamwork, leadership, and conflict resolution among students.

You will manage recess activities, teach various games, and run the Junior Coach Leadership Program while collaborating with staff and families. Compensation includes full benefits and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience working with youth is a plus.
• Must pass background checks (State, FBI, and sex offender registry).
• TB test and CPR/First Aid certification required on hire.
• Reliable transportation to assigned school sites.

Responsibilities

• Recess: organize and lead games for all students, modeling positive participation.
• Class Game Time: teach a variety of games to promote activity and fair play.
• Junior Coach Leadership Program: mentor 4th–5th graders to become coaches.
• Maintain communication with school staff, complete paperwork, and attend trainings.

Skills

Youth engagement

Relationship building

Teamwork

Leadership

Conflict resolution

Job description

Full-time, $25.80–$27.29 per hour, 40 hours per week

Position available in San Francisco

Now hiring for the 2026-27 school year!

Do you enjoy working with kids and being active throughout the day? Playworks is hiring a full-time coach to work at two San Francisco elementary school sites, leading games, supporting positive behavior, and helping create a fun recess environment. This is a hands-on, outdoor role where you’ll build relationships with students and help them develop teamwork, leadership, and conflict resolution skills.

What We Offer

• Full-time position, 40 hours per week, at $25.80–$27.29 per hour.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, HSA, disability, life insurance, and employee-funded pre-tax health and childcare spending accounts.
• Paid vacation for all school breaks during the school year.
• Room for career growth within our organization.
• Professional development and networking opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
• This role is a commitment for the remainder of the school year, November 2026–June 2027, with the potential to return the following year.

Responsibilities

As a Playworks Coach, you will be responsible for implementing the following components of our program:

• Recess: Create a fun recess for all students by organizing and leading various games and activities. Be a role model and actively participate in the games to ensure every child has a positive experience.
• Class Game Time: Teach students a variety of games to play during recess, promoting physical activity, cooperation, and fair play. Help students build confidence and develop skills that they can apply during playtime.
• Junior Coach Leadership Program: Lead a youth leadership program for 4th- and 5th-graders, training them to become coaches like you. Guide and mentor the Junior Coaches as they assist in managing games during recess. Through this program, students develop valuable skills in conflict resolution, leadership, and more.

Additional responsibilities include maintaining communication with Playworks staff, school staff, teachers, and families; organizing and managing paperwork; and attending regular training sessions provided by Playworks.

Requirements

• We provide comprehensive training. Experience working with youth is a plus.
• Candidates must pass a National Sex Offender Public Registry, State criminal check, and FBI background check.
• Successful completion of a TB test and CPR/First Aid certification upon hire (offered by Playworks).
• Reliable transportation to reach your assigned school(s) is required.
• This is a physically active, outdoor role. You’ll be on your feet, leading games, and playing with students every day.

About Playworks:

At Playworks, we believe in the power of play to bring out the best in every kid. We create a place for every kid on the playground to get active, build valuable skills, connect, and have fun. We partner with schools, districts, and after-school programs to provide a service or mix of services, including on-site coaches, professional training for school staff who support recess, and consultative partnerships.

At Playworks, our starting salary takes into consideration internal pay scales, geographic pay differential, and robust external market data. We highly value transparency in compensation and are therefore committed to adhering to established compensation pay points.

As an equal opportunity program, Playworks encourages applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, gender identity/expression, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, faith, marital status, physical ability, or any other legally protected basis. Playworks evaluates all candidates for employment, volunteering opportunities, or board service on a merit basis.