Successacademycharterschool
Elementary School Wellness & Movement Coach
New York. Posted 6 months ago
The role
You will adapt and deliver physical activity sessions like yoga and calisthenics for classroom environments. You will collaborate with coaches to develop a wellness program and lead family meetings to promote healthy habits.
What you will do
- Adapt and deliver physical activity sessions including yoga, calisthenics, and flexibility training for classroom environments.
- Collaborate with coaches across the network to develop a wellness program.
- Cultivate a love for movement and healthy living.
- Coordinate and lead family meetings to promote wellness habits at home.
- Manage administrative tasks and active coaching.
- Deliver joyful, rigorous instruction to every scholar.
Required qualifications
- Experience coaching youth in specialized movement disciplines such as yoga, dance, martial arts, strength and conditioning, SAQ, or gymnastics.
- Spatial creativity to lead activities within a classroom or small-room footprint.
- Ability to develop and teach concepts such as mindfulness, body mechanics, healthy lifestyles, and perseverance.
- Demonstrated track record of propelling students' understanding of physical fitness and self-regulation.
- Advanced understanding of one or more of the following: Yoga & Mindfulness, Static Strength & Isometric Training, Mobility & Stretching Protocols, or Low-Impact Aerobics.
- Highly organized and able to manage administrative tasks and active coaching.
Nice to have
- Experience working with K-4 grades in a school setting
Benefits
- Full benefits program
- Opportunities for professional growth
Before you apply
- Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship.
About the company
Success Academy Charter Schools is a network of public charter schools. They work to ensure children have access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education.