Job Description

Job Title: Sports and Fitness Specialist

Reports To : Associate Director of Curriculum

Status: Full-Time; Non-exempt

Location: Los Angeles and West Covina

Hours of Operation: Monday- Friday, occasional weekend

Hourly Range: $28.00 - $35.00 per hour/annually (based on experience and qualifications)

  Are you passionate about giving back to your community and making a lasting difference in the lives of young people?

 

Who We Are:
In 1922, Woodcraft Rangers opened its doors in Los Angeles and began its mission of guiding young people as they explore pathways to purposeful lives. As a progressive organization, Woodcraft has always been responsive to the evolving needs of the communities served, and is notably inclusive, youth-led, and rooted in the Woodcraft Way, a holistic framework that develops body, mind, spirit, and service. Continuously at the forefront of expanded learning opportunities, Woodcraft Rangers has a rich history of making a significant impact in the greater Los Angeles area, believing that all youth are innately good, deserve the opportunity to realize their full potential, and should be an active participant in defining their own path.
 
What We Do:
Woodcraft Rangers provides TK-12 expanded learning programs, including before and after school, specialty enrichment, and summer learning. In the past few years, Woodcraft has expanded its menu of services beyond traditional afterschool programs and summer camps to include early learning, environmental and social justice, college access, and inclusion services for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Additionally, we offer LifeCraft, a college and career advancement program to support the development of approximately 2,000 staff. Today, Woodcraft Rangers serves more than 30,000 youth ages 4 to 18 each year across 150 plus Title I schools in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties, and continues to expand its reach.

Ideal Candidate:
The Sports and Fitness Specialist plays a vital role in helping staff provide high-quality sports and fitness programs at Woodcraft Rangers sites. This position develops high quality sports and fitness curriculum as well as developing and facilitating trainings that support staff in being confident in the implementation of that curriculum. In addition, the Sports and Fitness Specialist collaborates across departments to improve curriculum and trainings, providing the best support possible for all Woodcraft Rangers sports and fitness programs.  

Why Work for Woodcraft Rangers:

• Competitive salary – $28.00 - $35.00 per hour 
• Paid vacation & sick time – generous time off to recharge
• Lifecraft program – free college & career advancement for all staff
• Upward mobility – promote-from-within culture
• Health, dental & vision – comprehensive benefits coverage
• 403(b) retirement plan – invest in your future
• Pet insurance – because your whole family matters
• Mission-driven work – impact 30,000 + young people annually

Role Overview:
The Sports and Fitness Specialist is responsible for supporting expanded learning staff with curriculum and training to ensure delivery of high-quality programming for sports and fitness clubs. The Sports and Fitness Specialist will research and identify emerging practices in sports and fitness to develop curriculum that supports high quality program implementation. The Sports and Fitness Specialist will work as a part of the Learning & Development Department and work collaboratively to develop training in sports coaching, fitness, team building games, and teaching how to implement fitness and team building games effectively. The Sports and Fitness Specialist will also collaborate with selected sports club leaders to develop and design training and curriculum for new and exciting sports and fitness clubs. The Sports and Fitness Specialist will deliver training in person or remotely.

 

Responsibilities:

Curriculum Development

• Identify, update, and develop curriculum material in support implementation of high-quality sports and fitness programing and staff development.
• Research and develop curriculum material for winter sports to support implementation of high-quality sports at Camp Woodcraft.
• Collaborate with sports and fitness club leaders to develop curriculum material in support of high-quality sports and fitness programing.
• Collaborate with other content specialists to develop curriculum material that may be needed.

Training Development and Facilitation

• Identify or develop and facilitate/deliver training material in support of high-quality programming and staff development.
• Evolve and facilitate/deliver existing trainings as a part of staff support including ongoing New Employee Welcome Series and additional follow-up training as needed.
• Research best practices in youth development to inform development and ongoing curriculum and training evolution.
• Lead any “training-of-trainers” academies and/or/trainings that may be needed.
• Participate in staff development trainings as required, approximately 40 hours / year.

Department Collaborations

• Work with Associate Director of Curriculum to set targets, manage projects, and evaluate progress and impact.
• Attend organization, cross departmental, and department staff meetings that occur either virtually or in-person.
• Collaborate with Learning Department and Program Department to identify organizational, program, and team needs.
• Collaborate with Learning Department and Program Department to coordinate training logistics.
• Collaborate with Program Department and Special Projects Department to help coordinate and support events for sports and fitness programs.
• Development and implementation of program support tools and resources as needed.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills:

• AA Degree in Child Development or related field is preferred or minimum of one year of experience as a group leader working with children and 6 units in child development.
• Enthusiastic to work well with youth development staff and/or youth.
• Good oral and written communication.
• Ability to travel to the various regions that have Woodcraft Rangers programs to support or deliver in person training. Regions would include San Fernando Valley, South Los Angeles, West Los Angeles, San Gabriel Valley, Southeast LA, Moreno Valley, and Downtown areas.
• Computer literacy and willingness to learn.
• Stable Internet Access
• Valid LIVE Scan

 

Physical Demands:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the following physical demands may be essential for the effective performance of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:

• Frequent standing is required during working hours
• The ability to travel across the Great Los Angeles area, using either a car or public transportation, is necessary several times a month.
• Regular use of hands for various tasks, such as operating a computer and handling objects, is essential.
• Must be able to occasionally lift/move up to 40 pounds.
• Reasonable accommodation is available for individuals with disabilities.

Work Environment:
We are committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and will actively consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals to effectively perform their roles. This position operates in environments typical of the following key aspects:

• We are committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and will actively consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals to effectively perform their roles. This position operates in environments typical of the following key aspects:
• Regular working hours are from Monday to Friday, with occasional weekends and evenings required for events, training, or conferences.
• Optional weekly work-from-home opportunities.
• Travel is necessary to various regions where Woodcraft Rangers programs are implemented, including San Fernando Valley, South Los Angeles, West Los Angeles, San Gabriel Valley, Southeast LA, and Downtown areas, to support or deliver in-person training.
• Regular exposure to a computer monitor during work.
• The typical noise level of a standard work environment.
• Stable internet access is required for effective work-from-home performance.

Woodcraft Rangers provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without discrimination with regard to race, religious belief, color, sex, sex stereotype, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including breastfeeding), age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identification and expression, transgender status, transitioning status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, genetic information, family care, marital status, enrollment in any public assistance program, status as military, a veteran or qualified disabled veteran, status as an unpaid intern or volunteer, or any other classification protected by law. We also prohibit discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Summer work, Internship, Remote work, Work from home, Monday to Friday, Afternoon shift

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