What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coach Mentor - Lake Worth position at FLIPANY?
FLIPANY’s team of professional minded innovators works toward our mission of fostering healthy lives through nutrition education, physical activities, and wellness initiatives. For the past 15 years, FLIPANY has brought customized health and wellness programming to more than 400 partner sites in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Counties. Our creative programs fight nutrition insecurity and hunger by focusing on healthy food preparation, food access and food security, and physical education.
FLIPANY seeks to hire individuals that are excited and prepared to provide youth in South Florida with the skills to build a foundation of wellbeing throughout their lives, through comprehensive, evidence-based social emotional learning, physical activity programs. The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic wellness advocate with an appreciation of the value of physical activity and who is prepared to guide youth along their wellness journey by creating a positive and productive learning environment.
Job Description
FLIPANY’s is seeking a Coach-Mentor to work directly with community youth. The Coach-Mentor will teach classes soccer, CATCH, and additional non-competitive physical activity at FLIPANY’s partner locations, including schools, community centers, and other community spaces. The ideal Coach-Mentor is excited about encouraging and supporting healthy lifestyles for youth and families, while demonstrating strong and positive class management of groups of youth.
We are seeking passionate individuals prepared to mentor youth through social emotional sports and non-competitive structured play. FLIPANY is committed to recruiting and retaining staff who will embrace our mission and promote a positive change in our communities through sharing their dedication and energy with youth. FLIPANY provides a flexible yet consistent work schedule. Wellness Instructors are expected to commit to at least two days of instruction for the duration of the course (typically 6 – 12 weeks). FLIPANY provides curriculum content and training for class material.
Schedule:
Typical hours:
Monday – Friday: available hours include afterschool hours in the academic year &
Monday – Friday during day camp hours in the summer months
* Morning hours available for suitable candidates upon request.
Details and Compensation:
- The Wellness Instructor position is a contractor position
- Compensation is $30 per hour; paid as hourly
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to adhere to program guidelines and correctly implement the curriculum outlined for the program with proven results.
- Teaching experience
- Excellent motivational abilities, class management, redirection skills, and facilitation of positive reinforcement teaching mechanisms;
- Willingness to learn (or familiarity with) physical activity curriculum content
- Excellent ‘classroom management’ and ability to work with behavioral issues among youth populations;
- Ability to deliver classes in a live, in person, setting to a group of 15-20 participants
- Ability to work logically and systematically with site staff at diverse locations while maintaining excellent communication with FLIPANY team and supervisors
- Willingness to guide youth through basic physical activity lessons, often outdoors
- Ability to adhere to program guidelines and correctly implement the curriculum outlined for the program with proven results.
FLIPANY is a Drug Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $30
