Playworks
Site Specialist SoCal - Orange County
Playworks, Costa Mesa, California, United States, 92626
Overview
As a Site Specialist, you will bring healthy play and physical activity to elementary school students to create a positive environment for learning and teaching. In this position, you receive two weeks of training before the school year starts. You will partner with up to two schools to run Playworks' physical activity programs focused on teaching and organizing safe and collaborative games during the school day. You will teach conflict resolution strategies, inspire all children to get off the sidelines and into the game, and work to generate more community and family involvement. Responsibilities
Program Duties: Plan and implement play-based and sports programming during recess, in school, and after school hours at a public elementary school. Recess: Create a safe, fun, and inviting playground by developing and modeling standard agreements for behavior and conflict resolution skills, teaching kids and recess support staff the rules and strategies of the games, and recruiting disengaged students to participate. Junior Coach Leadership Program: Implement a youth leadership program by facilitating student training and providing student leadership opportunities at recess. Junior Coaches are a mix of 4th through 6th-grade students who participate in regular trainings that focus on teaching valuable skills like leadership, conflict resolution, and community action, successfully improving their self-esteem, self-advocacy, leadership ability, and desire to improve academically. Class Game Time: Lead instructional time with individual classes throughout the year. During this time, the coach teaches foundational skills and activities that will prepare students so they can confidently engage in and enjoy recess. Game/Sports Tournaments: Lead non-competitive teams designed to develop skills, provide a positive team experience, and teach good sporting behavior to students. Plan and implement the learning units and recess staff meetings for program components coordination. Administrative Duties: Maintain communication between Playworks staff, school staff, teachers, families, and volunteers. Collect and maintain paperwork, including organizing daily, weekly, and monthly schedules and timesheets. Support the collection of evaluation data administered by Playworks. School Partnership Duties: Consistently professionally represent Playworks’ brand. Design program schedule with input and support from the school administration. Communicate with school administration regarding program implementation logistics and support needs. Facilitate the school’s transition to other Playworks trainings, programs, and products in preparation for future school years. Regional Support Duties: Support delivering corporate engagements to adults, such as School Beautifications, Play Days, and Corporate Recesses. Support regional team and national program department with delivery of programmatic learning, pre-service training, and management resources, and contribute to the development and continued quality improvement of Playworks curriculum. Participate in fundraising projects and events, e.g., End of the Year Appeal and annual events. Required Skills & Experience
Proven organizational skills in meeting or exceeding expectations in production of timely planning and deliverables such as program plans, reports, and observational notes. Extensive knowledge of youth development principles and practices, especially relating to social and emotional learning, play, and inclusion. At least 2 years of experience working directly with small and large groups of children. Experience working collaboratively with adults and facilitating trainings for adults. Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills with the ability to facilitate small and large group presentations. Experience establishing and maintaining professional relationships with internal leadership and teams and external clients through excellent interpersonal skills and professionalism. Experience interacting with diverse communities and the ability to integrate into school communities. Knowledge of computer and internet-based programs, especially Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Google Drive, and virtual meeting platforms such as Google Meet and Zoom. Flexibility to readily adapt to a changing environment. This position will require travel to various regional locations. School sites may be widely dispersed in the city/region; therefore, daily access to reliable transportation is required. Compensation & Benefits
Competitive hourly wage: $23.75 / hr. This is a seasonal, full-time (40 hours per week), non-exempt position. Schedule: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Location: Orange County (Santa Ana/Costa Mesa) Paid time-off for school breaks and paid sick leave A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, employee-funded pre-tax health, and child care spending accounts. Opportunities for professional development About Playworks
Playworks believes in the power of play to bring out the best in every kid. We create a place for every kid on the playground to get active, build valuable skills, connect, and have fun. We partner with schools, districts, and after-school programs to provide a service or mix of services, including on-site coaches, professional training for school staff who support recess, and consultative partnerships. Typical Physical And Mental Demands
Playworks Site Specialists are required to frequently balance, bend, climb, grasp, kneel, reach, sit, squat, stand, stoop, twist, walk, and write on a daily basis. Site Specialist must also be able to occasionally lift and carry light to medium loads of 10 – 50 pounds, and be able to occasionally pull and push loads of 10 – 50 pounds. Requires a normal range of hearing and eyesight to communicate with children and adults. Also requires flexibility to readily adapt to a changing environment. As an equal opportunity program, Playworks encourages applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, gender identity/expression, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, faith, marital status, physical ability, or any other legally protected basis. Playworks evaluates all candidates for employment, volunteering opportunities, or board service on a merit basis.
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As a Site Specialist, you will bring healthy play and physical activity to elementary school students to create a positive environment for learning and teaching. In this position, you receive two weeks of training before the school year starts. You will partner with up to two schools to run Playworks' physical activity programs focused on teaching and organizing safe and collaborative games during the school day. You will teach conflict resolution strategies, inspire all children to get off the sidelines and into the game, and work to generate more community and family involvement. Responsibilities
Program Duties: Plan and implement play-based and sports programming during recess, in school, and after school hours at a public elementary school. Recess: Create a safe, fun, and inviting playground by developing and modeling standard agreements for behavior and conflict resolution skills, teaching kids and recess support staff the rules and strategies of the games, and recruiting disengaged students to participate. Junior Coach Leadership Program: Implement a youth leadership program by facilitating student training and providing student leadership opportunities at recess. Junior Coaches are a mix of 4th through 6th-grade students who participate in regular trainings that focus on teaching valuable skills like leadership, conflict resolution, and community action, successfully improving their self-esteem, self-advocacy, leadership ability, and desire to improve academically. Class Game Time: Lead instructional time with individual classes throughout the year. During this time, the coach teaches foundational skills and activities that will prepare students so they can confidently engage in and enjoy recess. Game/Sports Tournaments: Lead non-competitive teams designed to develop skills, provide a positive team experience, and teach good sporting behavior to students. Plan and implement the learning units and recess staff meetings for program components coordination. Administrative Duties: Maintain communication between Playworks staff, school staff, teachers, families, and volunteers. Collect and maintain paperwork, including organizing daily, weekly, and monthly schedules and timesheets. Support the collection of evaluation data administered by Playworks. School Partnership Duties: Consistently professionally represent Playworks’ brand. Design program schedule with input and support from the school administration. Communicate with school administration regarding program implementation logistics and support needs. Facilitate the school’s transition to other Playworks trainings, programs, and products in preparation for future school years. Regional Support Duties: Support delivering corporate engagements to adults, such as School Beautifications, Play Days, and Corporate Recesses. Support regional team and national program department with delivery of programmatic learning, pre-service training, and management resources, and contribute to the development and continued quality improvement of Playworks curriculum. Participate in fundraising projects and events, e.g., End of the Year Appeal and annual events. Required Skills & Experience
Proven organizational skills in meeting or exceeding expectations in production of timely planning and deliverables such as program plans, reports, and observational notes. Extensive knowledge of youth development principles and practices, especially relating to social and emotional learning, play, and inclusion. At least 2 years of experience working directly with small and large groups of children. Experience working collaboratively with adults and facilitating trainings for adults. Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills with the ability to facilitate small and large group presentations. Experience establishing and maintaining professional relationships with internal leadership and teams and external clients through excellent interpersonal skills and professionalism. Experience interacting with diverse communities and the ability to integrate into school communities. Knowledge of computer and internet-based programs, especially Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Google Drive, and virtual meeting platforms such as Google Meet and Zoom. Flexibility to readily adapt to a changing environment. This position will require travel to various regional locations. School sites may be widely dispersed in the city/region; therefore, daily access to reliable transportation is required. Compensation & Benefits
Competitive hourly wage: $23.75 / hr. This is a seasonal, full-time (40 hours per week), non-exempt position. Schedule: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Location: Orange County (Santa Ana/Costa Mesa) Paid time-off for school breaks and paid sick leave A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, employee-funded pre-tax health, and child care spending accounts. Opportunities for professional development About Playworks
Playworks believes in the power of play to bring out the best in every kid. We create a place for every kid on the playground to get active, build valuable skills, connect, and have fun. We partner with schools, districts, and after-school programs to provide a service or mix of services, including on-site coaches, professional training for school staff who support recess, and consultative partnerships. Typical Physical And Mental Demands
Playworks Site Specialists are required to frequently balance, bend, climb, grasp, kneel, reach, sit, squat, stand, stoop, twist, walk, and write on a daily basis. Site Specialist must also be able to occasionally lift and carry light to medium loads of 10 – 50 pounds, and be able to occasionally pull and push loads of 10 – 50 pounds. Requires a normal range of hearing and eyesight to communicate with children and adults. Also requires flexibility to readily adapt to a changing environment. As an equal opportunity program, Playworks encourages applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, gender identity/expression, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, faith, marital status, physical ability, or any other legally protected basis. Playworks evaluates all candidates for employment, volunteering opportunities, or board service on a merit basis.
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