The Alfond Youth and Community Center is looking for a creative sports-minded individual who cares about children to join our awesome Afterschool Program team! The Physical Education Instructor will spend a few hours each day planning out a gym class and implementing the plan with kids ages Pre-K through 12 years old. If you are looking to invest in youth and spend time teaching them the value of being active and healthy, this could be the place for you!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Lead a group of children in After-School and Summer Enrichment Program physical education activities
• Plan and implement daily curriculum for children during out of school time which teaches various athletics, sports fundamentals, sportsmanship, and health and wellness.
• Plan and implement weekly gym classes and/or wellness activities with the AYCC Preschool program and with homeschool or other community groups. 
• Guide and help the children adjust and grow within the program guidelines
• Collect and track data for specific programming to comply with certain grant requirements. 
• Maintain and organize gym equipment, advising on needs and creating a yearly budget with the program supervisor.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Display role model behavior
• Organizational skills
• Attention to details
• Ability to observe student behavior and assess its appropriateness, enforce relevant safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior management techniques.
• Ability to communicate and work with groups participating (age and skill level) and provide necessary instruction to children.
• Excellent communication skills along with the skills necessary to work with groups of children made up of different ages and skill levels.  
• Ability, desire and basic skills to work with children are mandatory.  
• Exemplify sportsmanship and good values of physical fitness and overall health.  

WORK SCEHDULE: Position is part-time at 25 hours/week during the school year with up to 40 hours in the summer enrichment program.

 KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• High School diploma or equivalent. A degree or some college education is preferred in the area of Community Health, Athletics, or Physical Education.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of two years of work experience working with children.  
• Must have CPR/First Aid certification or be willing to become certified.