We are hiring for our afterschool program!

Starting October 1st

Director of Fitness

Location: Selah Civic Center

Days: M- F 3:30pm -5:30pm not on any non-school days or school breaks

October - June

State Grant-Funded Program

Pay: DOE

Must be at least 18 years old

Explore Your Wild Youth Programs is looking for a sports-minded individual who can independently organize and implement an array of physical fitness activities for a group of 30 1st-5th grade students.

Activities will be both indoor and outdoor and could include dodgeball, basketball, dance, yoga, aerobics, pickleball, fly up at Wixon Park, soccer, double dutch, tug of war, zombie tag.... the possibilities are limitless.

This position would be in charge of selecting and planning daily fitness activities, pulling the necessary equipment from the Selah Parks & Rec supply room, setting up activities, managing the SAFETY of the activities, explaining the rules and accommodating students' limitations as needed. Coordinate with other staff members to ensure the activity is a success.

We are looking for an individual who can provide encouragement, offer up technique suggestions, referee numerous games and sports, get kids excited, find ways to include all students and mentor along the way.

Additional duties: help students with homework during the first 30 minutes of each day, pass out and clean up snacks, help out with arts and crafts activities, stop disruptive and undesirable behaviors from students and be a Mentor and positive role model for all youth in the program.

Interested candidates should email exploreyourwild@email.com as soon as possible with resume and cover letter explaining why you would be a good fit for the position.

MUST be able to pass a background check. No felonies, DV, or child-related offenses.

MUST be able to move heavy equipment like setting up and tearing down a portable basketball hoop.

This position will also be helping with the community garden project we operate at Wixon Park during program hours.

Duties may include: Helping build a compost station, planter boxes, laying weed fabric etc…

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 11 per week

Schedule:

• After school
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Please list any future dates you are not available during working hours of 3:15-5:30pm Monday-Friday
• Please describe ANY criminal history

Ability to Commute:

• Selah, WA 98942 (Required)

Work Location: In person