Free to Play Head Coach
Job Summary
Free Play for Kids is seeking enthusiastic Head Coaches to join our Free to Play program on a part-time basis starting in August. If you excel at engaging with children and possess exceptional interpersonal skills, we want you on our team. As a Free to Play Head Coach you will be responsible for being the coaching lead at one of the 24 elementary schools in our Free to Play program.
A successful candidate will be responsible for working with youth beyond traditional coaching methods by incorporating a focus on holistic development including physical literacy, social-emotional learning, and nutritional literacy. This role is ideal for individuals with a strong background in sports who are eager to be inspiring leaders and mentors. If you are ready to share your love of sports and mentoring with the next generation, apply now to join Free Play for Kids!
Education & Qualifications:
Working towards or completed, a degree or diploma in Physical Education, Sport, and Recreation, Kinesiology, Education, Sociology, Psychology, Early Childhood Education, or equivalent from a recognized post-secondary institution.
Minimum 2 years experience working with youth such as coaching, social work, in-school services, after-school programs, day homes, or summer camps.
Experience managing or leading a team.
Standard First Aid Certification and CPR training or ability to obtain quickly.
Valid driver’s license with a reliable vehicle.
Clear up-to-date Criminal and Vulnerable Sector Check.
Experience playing a variety of sports is considered a major asset.
Valid certifications in coaching would be considered a major asset.
Experience in customer service and maintaining positive communication is considered a major asset.
Proficient with using Amilia, Connecteams, Google Suite, and all its applications is considered a major asset.
Key Responsibilities:
Attendance
Being responsible for maintaining the attendance list to ensure proper check-ins and check-outs are conducted each day.
Monitoring the attendance for continued absence.
Following up with kids and families who are not regular attendees to ensure attendance or to have them released from the program to offer the spot to another participant on the waitlist.
Curriculum and Practice Plans
Ensuring your team has practice plans for each day and understands the sessions they are delivering alongside you.
Participating in weekly curriculum meetings.
Delivery of Sessions
Coaching and leading the execution of the curriculum and lesson plan.
Supervising all children in the session, ensuring that the Rule of Two is maintained at all times.
Reporting to Supervisor
Checking in with and reporting to the Free to Play Regional Manager to ensure smooth communication.
Providing updates regarding schedule changes, special events, weekly updates, and following up on incidents and behavior challenges.
Involvement in Food to Play
Delivering weekly food sessions based on nutritional literacy
Handing out food hampers to the youth weekly
Bring awareness to the Food to Play program.
Policy and Procedures
Keeping up with policies and procedures to know what to do in case of emergency, and proper follow-up of incidents.
Position Conditions
Hours of work are determined by program schedule and are typically
Monday - Wednesday and Friday from 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm.
Thursdays from 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm.
The job is performed in schools and recreation settings, but work settings may vary depending on the project.
Please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@freeplayforkids.com with the job title in the subject line of the email.
Free Play for Kids is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion are values of Free Play for Kids. Free Play welcomes applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.
Free Play for Kids respectfully operates on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional gathering place for diverse Indigenous peoples including the Cree, Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibway/Saulteaux/Anishinaabe, Inuit, and many others whose histories, languages, and cultures continue to influence our community.
