Kidstrong Kids Coach

Benefits

• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks

Role and Schedule Details

• Focus on coaching children on brain, physical, and character development
• 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
• The ideal candidate must be comfortable speaking to parents/guardians regarding “the why” behind the KidStrong curriculum
• The ideal candidate must also be comfortable working "hands-on" with kids to ensure proper technique and ensure student safety

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
• 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 training 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
• Absenteeism policy: Must be available for all scheduled shifts

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
• Self-starter who just gets a job done