Wellness Coach

Gen-Health is committed to improving overall health for children and helping them realize their maximum potential by providing a safe space to hone their physical, mental and social skills. We are dedicated to providing quality youth development services with continuous learning that promotes an active lifestyle and the commitment to overall higher quality of life.

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