At Gen Health, our team is our program. We are always looking for passionate, mission-driven individuals who want to make a real, lasting difference in the lives of children in the Bronx. Whether you are an experienced educator, a certified fitness professional, a social worker, or someone looking to break into community-based nonprofit work — we want to hear from you.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR:
Genuine passion for working with children and youth
Experience in education, social work, fitness, or nutrition (preferred but not required for all roles)
Ability to work in a fast-paced, community-based setting
Commitment to Gen Health's mission and values
CURRENT OPENINGS:
Wellness Coaches — After-school program staff working directly with K–8 students on fitness, nutrition, and social-emotional activities.
Job responsibilities include:
• Execute plans for daily activities in line with program curriculum with students in K-5
• Must be available 2:30PM-5:30PM, Monday - Friday
• Foster a positive and healthy learning environment
• Encourage creative thinking and learning
• Plan and implement lesson plans for teaching health & wellness, physical fitness techniques, sport, and living a healthy and active lifestyle
• Communicate with parents regarding child development and progress
• Provide a range of instructional, management, and assessment strategies to meet the different needs of students
• Keep equipment accessible and in good, clean, sanitized condition and removing and reporting damaged or unsafe equipment.
• Ensure the safety of students under your supervision
• Performs other related duties as required
• Be able to work remotely
• Familiarity with remote working software: Zoom, Google Workspace
Successful candidates will have the following qualifications:
• Strong knowledge of education techniques and methods for teaching young children
• At least 1-year experience working in education or childcare within K-5
• Patient and supportive approach to the learning process
• Enthusiastic and encouraging
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Bilingual - English/Spanish a plus
• Computer literate, tech-savvy and comfortable using basic computer functions
• Ability to use data to inform instruction and decision-making related to student achievement
• Highly effective writing, oral and interpersonal skills to communicate with a varied audience
• Experience working with young children. College students working toward a degree in early childhood / special education and eligible for Teaching Assistant Certification are encouraged to apply
• Minimum education requirement is a High School Diploma or equivalent with a preference for at least 12 college credits in Early Childhood Development and an Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Early
Childhood Development and/or a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential
• CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain
Compensation:
Competitive pay commensurate upon experience.
Email Resume and Cover letter to Jolivero@gen-health.org
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should reach out through our Contact page or email us directly. We review all applications and respond to qualified candidates promptly