Zest Quest

Title: Zest Quest® Wellness Coach

Position Summary: Responsible for coordinating and implementing the Zest Quest® curriculum, focusing on nutrition and physical activity, in an assigned school. The Wellness Coach will coordinate the Zest Quest® initiative with the school administration and facilitate a health and wellness program for students, faculty and staff, parents, school and community.

Reports to: Zest Quest® Program Director

Responsibilities:

1. Teach the Zest Quest® curriculum to all students in grades K5 Ð 5th at assigned school
2. Provide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education services to eligible audiences
3. Facilitate the Faculty/Staff Wellness Challenge
4. Develop and facilitate a School Wellness Council
5. Plan and implement a minimum of four parent programs at assigned school, including a Health Fair
6. Assist other wellness coaches with parent programs
7. Coordinate the use of community-based mentors to encourage students to adopt healthy life choices
8. Promote Zest Quest® at school-wide functions
9. Develop before and after school wellness opportunities for students, faculty/staff and/or parents/caregivers
10. Work within the school to implement a culture of wellness
11. Participate in Zest Quest® staff meetings
12. Participate in summer training
13. Support funding efforts to include grant proposals, donor requests, fundraising events, etc.
14. Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in education, health or related subject
• Experience in working with elementary-age children
• Ability to maintain a current certification in a health/wellness field
• Ability to maintain current First Aid and CPR Certification
• Ability to lead extended periods of physical activity for students/adults
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize and meet deadlines
• Excellent leadership skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• High proficiency with personal computer
• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality