What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preschool Sports and Fitness Coach position at JumpBunch - MD/PA?
Now more than ever, kids need mentors to support, motivate and inspire them! The pandemic has left so many kids feeling depressed, trapped and anti-social. JumpBunch is looking for coaches with big hearts who want to provide opportunities and experiences to help these kiddos get their joyous spirit and energy back!
Help JumpBunch create a healthier, happier & brighter world by guiding kids through fitness and movement-based activities! Our curriculum focuses on fighting childhood obesity by teaching kids to care for their physical and mental health through non-stop movement and engaging physical fitness activities. Come join our team of coaches who love what they do! Our JumpBunch coaches are happy, confident, enthusiastic, creative, responsible & reliable. Our coaches get to introduce kids, ages 18-months to 12 years old, to over 75 different sports and fitness activities year-round! JumpBunch provides the equipment and lesson plans…all you need is a desire to make a positive impact on the lives of kids!
This is a summer position with 9-15 hours per week through early August and can lead to part-time employment in the fall if interested. Please make sure your current financial situation supports this…like you have other part-time employment or you’re a stay-at-home parent just looking to get out of the house for a few hours a week. We’re also a great fit for college students who are interested in a career working with children and looking to gain experience.
What you can expect from us:
- Constant support from mentors and other fellow coaches, helping you succeed.
- Open, clear, and honest communication from management.
- Autonomy and independence while still being connected to a team.
- Opportunities to experience tremendous moments of joy through witnessing children grow, learn and evolve.
Our Camp Coaches:
- Are experienced in teaching or coaching young children, especially the 3-8 year age range
- Build a fun, cheery camp environment with lots of smiles and laughter. They know how to be silly and get kids to smile while keeping a safe and structured program
- Show the maturity to work independently with minimal supervision
- Adhere to all company policies
- Properly complete all requested paperwork in a timely and accurate manner.
- Prepare for all camps by reviewing approved, age appropriate lesson plans, music, and equipment.
- Set up and begin each camp on time
- Properly instruct children in the use of our approved curriculum and equipment
- Monitor attendance of all registered children
- Wear provided uniform shirts, and represent our company with professional appearance and conduct
- Communicate with parents both verbally and in writing as needed to report children’s progress
- May participate in delivering birthday parties, special events, and trial classes
- Participate as requested in training and meetings of the business
- Provide own transportation with adequate auto insurance coverage and transports all equipment necessary to execute weekly classes
- Demonstrate an ongoing passion for sports and/or fitness
Qualifications:
- High school diploma.
- Good Physical condition, able to bend, kneel, stoop, jump, jog, and otherwise move actively to execute a class. Must be able to occasionally carry large amounts of equipment.
- Able to provide reliable transportation
- Background and passion for sports and fitness
- Patience and desire to teach young children.
- Ability to communicate with customers ranging from young children to facility directors.
- Prompt, reliable, and able to work independently with no direct supervision.
- Possess an understanding of basic customer service skills.
During the first week of training, you will be required to complete the following
- State and federal fingerprint background check. You will be required to complete a fingerprint background check during your training period and JumpBunch will reimburse you for the cost of the background check.
Hours:
- Approximately 9-15 hours per week in the summer which will typically fall weekdays, between the hours of 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
- May lead to fall part-time employment 10-20 hours/week if desired
Compensation: $15.50 - $20.00 per hour
Salary : $16 - $20
