Athletics & Health Coordinator - Watts/Willowbrook Club

The Athletics & Health Coordinator will support the Director of Athletics & Health in implementing the Athletics & Health strategy for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles. The Athletics & Health Coordinator will increase the ability for BGCMLA clubs to be safe, supportive, and culturally responsive environments that intentionally work to enhance social-emotional skills.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the goals of the BGCMLA Athletics & Health Strategy and activate programs specifically designed to promote healthy lifestyles, encourage regular physical activity and address social issues such as obesity and diabetes.
• Support the Director of Athletics & Health in developing and implementing all programming related to Healthy Lifestyles, including but not limited to: creating, organizing and coordinating sports leagues and recreation events, curriculum development and review.
• Facilitating a variety of sports and physical activities for students while promoting good sportsmanship and safety among participants.
• Monitoring and supervising the behavior of the students participating in sports and physical activities.
• Using the Boys & Girls Clubs’ philosophy, maintain age appropriate discipline among youth participants so that programs are carried out safely and efficiently.
• Coordinating different varieties of sports/physical activities and implementation of those activities each day as needed, encouraging teamwork, and active participation.
• Promote and stimulate program participation.
• Create a positive environment that facilitates youth achievement.
• Provide guidance and role modeling to members of all ages.
• Work with the members, helping them develop social-emotional skills and build positive relationships so they will have greater ability to thrive.
• Maintain open communication with parents, BGCMLA staff, and the Director of Health & Wellness.
• Transport children to functions including sporting events, field trips and special events.
• Maintain program areas such as the gym, track & field, tennis courts, etc. at the Clubhouse to ensure quality and safety of programs.
• Maintain equipment and vehicles as needed to ensure safety and quality of programs.
• Other duties as assigned.