School Wellness Coach (part-time) presso Catapult Learning
Catapult Learning · Philadelphia, Stati Uniti d'America · Onsite
- Junior
- Ufficio in Philadelphia
School Wellness Coach
Part-time | Philadelphia, PA
Works with the target audience of SDP students, parents, guardians, and families to develop adequate nutrition and physical activity habits by;
- implementing nutrition education lessons, workshops, and hands-on activities (e.g. cooking, food preparation, simple gardening, etc.),
- supporting school staff with creating a healthy school environment through promotional efforts, tabling, signage, bulletin boards, social media, and other various communication strategies that reach the target audience,
- demonstrating, role-modeling, or providing support to classroom teachers or school staff on nutrition lessons and wellness activities,
- participating in various school events (e.g. back-to-school nights, school advisory council meetings, community meetings, etc.) where nutrition and wellness can be highlighted and reinforced,
- Prepares and/or transports food items needed for taste-testing or sampling during activities and events; distributes various wellness kits and other materials and supplies to schools and teachers,
- Attends and engages in training opportunities associated with school wellness, grant, and SDP initiatives
- Collects and properly completes documentation for grant and District needs
- Administers and/or assists with evaluation tools and processes when asked
- Other related duties and assignments related to school wellness, grant, and SDP goal
- Company support and quality assurance from both local and national support teams
- Curriculum and materials provided
- Paid training and professional development
- A competitive bi-weekly salary
- Referral Bonus Plan
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of nutrition education, school wellness, and USDA’s Food Guidance System and U.S. Dietary Guidelines
- Ability to implement nutrition education programs and activities for students, guardians, and school staff
- Ability to prepare materials for programming
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public health, education, nutrition, or dietetics
- Professional experience in nutrition, dietetics, public health, or community outreach which has included conducting nutrition or wellness focused programming or equivalent combination of training and experience
Other job requirements:
- Ability to work independently, manage time and schedule, and meet grant goals and deadlines
- Capable of physical aspects of work including lifting, carrying, and transporting materials and supplies, demonstrating physical activity movements, and stair climbing.
- Flexibility in scheduling including school day and out of school time hours
- Strong communicator and collaborator
- Personal commitment to promoting and being a role model for healthy eating and physical activity
- Proficiency with using MS Office applications and Google applications (e.g. G-Suite, Gmail, Google Calendar, etc.)
- Ability to acquire, maintain, and submit all required clearances for school personnel
- Must be willing to travel locally to various schools, a valid driver’s license, insurance and car is beneficial to this role (mileage reimbursement is provided).
- Bilingual communication is a plus
- Food preparation/cooking skills a plus