GoPlay! Coach (C)

Start Date: March 2024

Hours: 4-8 hours per week for March-April, which will be training-focused, and 5-15 hours per week starting in May.

Go Play Job Posting:
Coaches must be available during the evenings (4:30/5:00 pm – 8:00 pm) a week and/or during the weekends (8:45am-2:00pm)

The Edmonton Sport and Social Club (ESSC) is currently looking to fill multiple GoPlay! Coach positions. The successful candidates will work to create fun, inclusive sport and social programming for ages 1.5 - 7 years old. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys teaching and coaching, creating positive learning environments, working with children and ensuring high standards are met in the field.

General Overview:
GoPlay! is powered by the awesome team at the ESSC . The ESSC is an adult co-ed recreational sports league provider that operates year-round. After bringing recreational sport and social offerings to adults in our city for 20 years, we have decided to also bring recreational sport and social opportunities to the youth of our city! GoPlay! is a low commitment, recreational, fun place for kids to learn a variety of sports and life skills, be active and meet friends right in their own community.

GoPlay! brings social and physical development together, as our instructors lead youth as young as 18 months through Sport Programming. Our games and activities are not only designed to work on children's physical literacy, but also key attributes such as sportsmanship, leadership, teamwork and more!

Offerings are comprised of four distinct seasons throughout the year, with each season offering 6-8 weeks of classes. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work year-round, with the heaviest workloads coming in the Spring and Summer seasons, when outdoor offerings are operating at full capacity.

• Learn the operations of the GoPlay! Program from the Manager of Youth Operations (MYO), Program Coordinators and Head Coaches while mastering the GoPlay! Coaches training material.
• Lead GoPlay! participants through sessions with use of lesson plans and provided equipment.
• Foster the safety and enjoyment of all GoPlay! attendees.
• Assist in delivering, adapting and implementing new games and activities.
• Administrative duties, including class reports, attendance tracking, emails to the MYO, and other correspondence with office staff.
• Role model the ESSC values (pride, ownership and care) in and out of the office.
• Basic maintenance and monitoring of equipment used for classes.

• Weeknight and Weekend availability
• Reliable vehicle
• Friendly and outgoing leadership
• Strong communication skills
• Respectful
• Strong desire to work with youth
• Coaching experience would be an asset
• Experience in sports and/or working with youth/childcare considered an asset

All coaches will be required to provide:

• Valid Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening
• Valid & completed First Aid & CPR Certification (or willingness to get)

Rate of Pay:

• $19/Hour

• All applicants must complete the Online Pre-interview form. Please attach your resume and cover letter at the bottom of the pre-interview form. Attn. Manager of Youth Operations.
• Only successful applicants will be contacted by the ESSC.