After School Sports Program Leader

Employment Type: Hourly part-time

Location: Multiple elementary/middle school locations in El Monte, CA

LEARN LA strives to encourage a culture of learning for both our students and our staff! We offer rewarding internship and job opportunities and proudly support our team members by fostering their professional development and offering promotional opportunities when possible. Join our team at LEARN LA, and see the difference you can make!

LEARN’s KidsPlay Program provides an organized gender-specific athletic league for boys and girls in grades 3-8 during their participation in LEARN’s TK-8 After School Expanded Learning Programs. The KidsPlay program emphasizes skill-building, developing healthy habits, and building confidence through team sports. 

• →Ensures the supervision and safety of assigned students at all times during program hours;  
• →Leads and engages a group of assigned students in academic, physical activity, and/or enrichment learning activities that are active, collaborative, meaningful, and support mastery;  
• →Provides instruction in academic and/or enrichment activities using curricular resources, lesson plans and materials provided by LEARN;  
• →Provides small-group tutoring and/or homework assistance;  
• →Serves as a positive adult role model for children in the program through appropriate dress, speech, and attitude;  
• →Arrives punctually to meet responsibilities on site;  
• →Assists in set up, break down, and ongoing maintenance to keep the program site clean and organized;  
• →Promotes positive interactions between students, in accordance with student safety guidelines and procedures;  
• →Communicates student needs to Coordinator, teachers, school administration, and parents as appropriate;  
• →Ensures program policies, procedures, and requirements are met daily;  
• →Maintains accurate program records, including student attendance, behavior, and activity logs;  
• →Attends staff meetings and training sessions as required;  
• →Performs other related duties as assigned. 

• Ensures the supervision and safety of assigned students at all times during program hours;
• Evaluates student-athlete performance and provide suitable feedback, balancing constructive criticism with positivity and motivation; 
• Assesses strengths and weaknesses in a participant's performance and identify areas for further development;
• Adapts to the needs and interests of the group or individual participant; 
• Facilitates successful practices using one’s knowledge and understanding of the current sport;
• Demonstrates an activity or skill by breaking the task down into a sequence of steps;
• Encourages participants to gain and develop skills, knowledge, and techniques; 
• Ensures that participants train and perform to a high standard of health and safety at all times; 
• Inspires confidence and self-esteem through motivation and skill building;

• Interest in working with, mentoring, and/or tutoring at-risk youth.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, peers, school staff, and others.
• Ability to work as part of a team and act as a positive role model for students.
• Ability to write basic reports summarizing events.
  
  

• Must complete Live Scan and obtain Department of Justice and FBI 
• Criminal Background Clearances, as well as Health Clearance (TB Test)
• Must be willing to work some evenings 
• Must be willing and able to travel anywhere in the region LEARN serves for a job assignment, off-site meetings, trainings, and events.
• Must be eligible to accept all KidsPlay Coach job assignments.

• Must be able to lift and carry small loads (up to 25 lbs.) and stand for prolonged hours.
• Mobility & Stamina: the role requires frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling and running while facilitating athletic activities.

The ability to speak Spanish Mandarin, Cantonese and Vietnamese is desired at many of our school sites

• Must be able to lift and carry small loads (up to 25 lbs.) and stand for prolonged hours.