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WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are actively seeking coaches, college students, and youth development specialists to join our dynamic team of recess, after-school coaches, and activity specialists from October 2024 through June 2025. As a valued member of Kids in the Game, you will have the opportunity to contribute to our school programming, which focuses on incorporating educational and engaging sports and fitness classes during the traditional after-school hours. The Regional Sub role is designed for someone who can be both a recess coach and an after school coach. Our regional subs would be responsible for working 2-3 days per week, preferably between 9-6pm. They would be assigned to “home base” locations for a recess site in the morning (9am-1pm) and an after school site in the afternoon (2-6pm) within their designated region. - The current regions for coverage are Manhattan & Bronx, Queens & Brooklyn, or Manhattan & Brooklyn. - If there is a coach absent at another program, the Regional Sub will be reassigned to cover their recess and / or after school programs if it’s within their region. The boroughs you would travel to would be established during the onboarding process. - Regional subs would be working closely with our Program Management Team and Scheduling Manager to ensure available shifts are covered, and the on-site expectations at each location are met for the program type. - Regional Subs would implement a series of age-appropriate group games and activities across programs for children and young adults from Pre-K to middle school. - Typically, our coaches work anywhere from 2-3 days and 10-20 hours per week (depending on availability and skill set) at a competitive hourly rate. Position Responsibilities: - Commit to a weekly schedule of recess & after school (5-8 hours per day, 2-3 days per week) at assigned schools located in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. - Demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills to respond quickly to our scheduling team and stay flexible with scheduling changes. - Travel within two boroughs each day to support different programs and lead sports / fitness activities. - Lead age-appropriate lessons for kids ages 4-13 in our after school programs. - Implement a curriculum of engaging, skill-based activities that can be adapted to children’s various learning styles and developmental needs. - Display patience and utilize positive behavior management skills to manage children’s behaviors and respond to their needs.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are actively seeking coaches, college students, and youth development specialists to join our dynamic team of recess coaches from October 2024 through June 2025. As a valued member of Kids in the Game, you will have the opportunity to contribute to our school communities and programming, which focuses on incorporating educational and engaging sports and fitness classes throughout the school day. About the role: Recess Coaches lead group games in schools across New York City during the school year. Coaches organize games and challenges that promote physical activity and positive interaction among children and young adults from Pre-K to middle school. Your goal is to develop motor skills and physical development among younger children and encourage proper exercise and eating habits among older children. You must be able to adapt your activities to accommodate and include children with different physical and development abilities. Weekly Schedule: Monday through Friday from 10:45am-1:45pm Location: Growing Up Green Charter School, 89-25 161st St. Jamaica, NY 11432 As a Recess Coach, you can expect to: - Teach skills and enhance children’s knowledge of physical fitness, health education, rhythm and dance, as well as individual and team sports, through Kids in the Game curriculum - Work cooperatively with other Kids in the Game staff members in planning a balanced recess & physical education program - Analyze, demonstrate, and explain basic skills, knowledge, and strategies of formal sports, games rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement - Provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the developmental needs of each child - Provide appropriate safety instruction and conduct safety checks on equipment and field areas to insure the overall safety of all sports equipment and school spaces - Implement best practices in child behavior management to provide an orderly, productive environment in physical education classes and group activities - Evaluate each child's growth in physical skills, knowledge, and contribution in team sports, and share regular progress reports with school administrators and Kids in the Game’s program management team - Collaborate with school administrators to develop the method by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines. - Communicate with parents and school counselors on each child’s progress - Performs other duties as may from time to time be assigned by the supervisor to successfully implement the physical education program