Kidstrong Coach

**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 wordskids who will win at life

KidStrong 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
- 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
- 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
- Learn and manage Coach KidStrong Academy - special classes held by centers when local schools are not operating (for example: Winter Break, Summer Break)
- Must obtain certified status by the HQ Training and Certification team
- Attend monthly center staff programming meetings to receive training for next month’s curriculum

**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

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

**Salary**: $22.00-$25.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 4 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every Weekend
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Burlington, ON L7M 4C6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Secondary School (required)

Work Location: In person