Main Areas of Responsibility:
Our AmeriCorps member position or "Coach" is a full-time position bringing healthy play and physical activity to low-income schools to create a positive environment for learning and teaching. Members are trained and placed at an elementary school to run Playworks’ physical activity program focused on teaching and organizing safe and inclusive games before, during and after school. Members teach conflict resolution strategies, inspire all children to get off the sidelines and into the game.
Additional Areas of Responsibility:
Recess - create a safe and inclusive playground yard and be a significant presence on the yard by organizing and playing large games with 20+ students as well as role modeling
Junior Coach Program – organize a youth leadership program by facilitating trainings and working with teachers and staff
Class Game Time - lead individual classes in skills building, cooperative games, and activities to increase awareness of rules and boundaries at recess