Summer Camp Coach- Seasonal

About 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!

KidStrong Blue Springs is rapidly growing and we're looking for talented, enthusiastic professionals who are passionate, energetic, and excited to engage with parents and kids and make an impact on their lives.

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
• Flexibility for a part-time or full-time schedule
• Seasonal positions available

About the Role

We are looking for a camp coach with an athletic or coaching background who ideally has experience in summer camps or coaching kids ages 4–9. The KidStrong Camp Coach will focus on coaching children on brain, physical, and character development that stems from a designed camp curriculum.

The ideal candidate must also be comfortable speaking to parents/guardians regarding any incidents that take place during camp.

Schedule

Camps typically run when school is out, from 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM. The ideal candidate will be available during those hours. Additional opportunity to increase scheduled hours through private party coaching and KidStrong Class coaching—may require additional training.

Responsibilities

• Manage camp sizes of up to 20 children, ages ranging from 4–9
• Teach the KidStrong curriculum as provided by the HQ programming team
• Ensure camp both starts and ends on schedule and follows the appropriate pace of curriculum
• Greet students as well as parent(s)/guardian(s) as they arrive to camp
• Maintain a dynamic, fun, motivational, and professional demeanor when leading camp
• Demonstrate and manage the implementation of various exercises
• Keep an accurate record of attendance at all times
• 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 LearnUpon as required by the HQ Training and Certification team
• Work in a physically intensive environment—coaches may cover multiple miles in a shift, lift and repeatedly move equipment up to 25 pounds in weight
• Comfortably work "hands-on" with kids to ensure proper technique and student safety
• Attend additional mandatory staff meetings as required by KidStrong Director
• Obtain camp-certified status from the HQ Training and Certification team
• Provide supervision, safety, and program implementation for campers while ensuring the well-being of all children

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 technique, and body mechanics is preferred
• CPR certified
• Positive, motivating, and effective interpersonal communication skills
• Self-starter who just gets a job done
• Enjoys being in the spotlight

Pay

$15.00 per hour