High Energy Coach

About the role

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.

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

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
• 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, including periodic checks of messages when not in centers
• Complete training through FranConnect as required by the HQ Training and Certification team
• 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
• 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 Academy — special classes held by centers when local schools are not operating (for example Winter Break, Summer Break)
• Obtain certified status by the HQ Training and Certification team

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

Schedule

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.

Pay

$18.00 – $21.00 per hour

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
• Flexibility for a part-time or full-time schedule