The Athletics & Health Coordinator will support the Director of Athletics & Health in implementing the Athletics & Health strategy for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles. The Athletics & Health Coordinator will increase the ability for BGCMLA clubs to be safe, supportive, and culturally responsive environments that intentionally work to enhance social-emotional skills.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the goals of the BGCMLA Athletics & Health Strategy and activate programs specifically designed to promote healthy lifestyles, encourage regular physical activity and address social issues such as obesity and diabetes.
- Support the Director of Athletics & Health in developing and implementing all programming related to Healthy Lifestyles, including but not limited to: creating, organizing and coordinating sports leagues and recreation events, curriculum development and review.
- Facilitating a variety of sports and physical activities for students while promoting good sportsmanship and safety among participants.
- Monitoring and supervising the behavior of the students participating in sports and physical activities.
- Using the Boys & Girls Clubs’ philosophy, maintain age appropriate discipline among youth participants so that programs are carried out safely and efficiently.
- Coordinating different varieties of sports/physical activities and implementation of those activities each day as needed, encouraging teamwork, and active participation.
- Promote and stimulate program participation.
- Create a positive environment that facilitates youth achievement.
- Provide guidance and role modeling to members of all ages.
- Work with the members, helping them develop social-emotional skills and build positive relationships so they will have greater ability to thrive.
- Maintain open communication with parents, BGCMLA staff, and the Director of Health & Wellness.
- Transport children to functions including sporting events, field trips and special events.
- Maintain program areas such as the gym, track & field, tennis courts, etc. at the Clubhouse to ensure quality and safety of programs.
- Maintain equipment and vehicles as needed to ensure safety and quality of programs.
- Other duties as assigned.
Compensation details: 22-24 Hourly Wage
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