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WHAT IS KIDSTRONG?
Job Description
Benefits:
- Employee discounts
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
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!
PERKS!
- 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 ROLE & SCHEDULE
- We are looking for coaches with an athletic or coaching background who ideally have experience coaching kids ages walking to 11 years old
- KidStrong Coach would focus on coaching children on brain, physical, and character development that stems from evolving monthly curriculum
- 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 evenings until 7 pm, and weekends are typically from 8 am through lunch/noon.
- Opportunity for a flexible work schedule depending on studio needs.
- Additional opportunity to increase scheduled hours through private party coaching hours.
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 beginning of class
- Maintain a dynamic, fun, motivational, and professional demeanor when leading 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
- Complete trainings through FranConnect as required by the HQ Training and Certification team
- 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 3 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 KidStrong Director
- Must obtain certified status by the HQ Training and Certification team
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- Passion for working with children is non-negotiable!
- Prior experience coaching students within the appropriate KidStrong age is preferred
- Prior experience speaking to and educating parents on the KidStrong curriculum
- Intermediate knowledge of physiology, exercise techniques, and body mechanics
- CPR certified
- Positive, motivating, and effective interpersonal communication skills
- Self-starter who just gets a job done
- If you enjoy the spotlight, this position was meant for you!