Job Description

Job Summary

Free Play for Kids is looking for dynamic Head Coaches to join our Free to Play program on a part-time basis during the 2025-2026 elementary school year. If you thrive on working with children and bring strong leadership and communication skills, we'd love to have you on our team.

As a Head Coach, you'll lead programming at one of 24 elementary schools, creating a fun and supportive environment that goes beyond sport. Each session will blend physical literacy, social-emotional learning, and nutrition education to help children grow both on and off the field.

This is a great opportunity for passionate sport and recreation leaders who want to inspire the next generation. If you're excited to share your love of sport while making a lasting difference in your community, we encourage you to apply!

Education & Qualifications

Working towards or completion of a degree/diploma in Physical Education, Sport & Recreation, Kinesiology, Education, Sociology, Psychology, Early Childhood Education, or a related field from a recognized post-secondary institution. Minimum 2 years of experience working with youth (e.g., coaching, social work, in-school services, after-school programs, day homes, summer camps). Demonstrated experience leading or managing a team. Standard First Aid & CPR certification, or ability to obtain quickly. Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle. Clear, up-to-date Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check. Multi-sport experience is a strong asset. Coaching certifications are a strong asset. Customer service experience and strong communication skills are an asset. Proficiency with platforms such as Amilia, Connecteam, and Google Suite is an asset.

Key Responsibilities

Attendance

Being responsible for maintaining the attendance list to ensure proper check-ins and check-outs are conducted each day. Monitoring the attendance for continued absence. Following up with kids and families who are not regular attendees to ensure attendance or to have them released from the program to offer the spot to another participant on the waitlist.

Curriculum and Practice Plans

Ensuring your team has practice plans for each day and understands the sessions they are delivering alongside you. Participating in weekly curriculum meetings.

Delivery of Sessions

Coaching and leading the execution of the curriculum and lesson plan. Supervising all children in the session, ensuring that the Rule of Two is maintained at all times.

Reporting to the Superviso

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Checking in with and reporting to the Free to Play Regional Manager to ensure smooth communication. Providing updates regarding schedule changes, special events, weekly updates, and following up on incidents and behavior challenges.

Involvement in Food to Play

Delivering weekly food sessions based on nutritional literacy Handing out food hampers to the youth weekly Bring awareness to the Food to Play program.

Policy and Procedures

Keeping up with policies and procedures to know what to do in case of an emergency, and proper follow-up of incidents.

Skills & Knowledge

Solid knowledge of sports with the ability to learn and teach new movement skills Energetic, outgoing, and servant-minded leader Collaborative team player who thrives in group settings Strong service orientation with a focus on supporting others Adaptable with effective problem-solving skills Excellent organizational and time management abilities Respectful and culturally responsive, with an understanding of diversity

Position Conditions

This is a part-time paid role (approx. 12-18 hours/week). Part-time hours during the school year are typically: Monday-Wednesday & Friday: 2:45 pm - 5:15 pm Thursday: 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm Programming occurs in schools and recreation settings (locations may vary).

Please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@freeplayforkids.com with the job title in the subject line of the email.

Free Play for Kids is an equal-opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion are values of Free Play for Kids. Free Play welcomes applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Free Play for Kids respectfully operates on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional gathering place for diverse Indigenous peoples including the Cree, Blackfoot, Metis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibway/Saulteaux/Anishinaabe, Inuit, and many others whose histories, languages, and cultures continue to influence our community.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Flexible schedule On-site parking
Work Location: In person