COACH | Spark Academy

Job Description

Job Description

Spark Academy is a co-ed, residential treatment program for adolescents specializing in neurodiversity. The students in Spark Academy struggle with challenges from high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder and other similar diagnoses.

Spark Academy is seeking dynamic and passionate life coaches to join our team! As a life coach at Spark Academy, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of teenagers, helping them discover their passions and reach their full potential.

You'll work with them one-on-one, in small groups, and participate side-by-side in activities to help them develop life skills, set and achieve goals, and build confidence and resilience.

Spark Academy is part of the parent company, The Heritage Community, located in Provo, UT. Originally founded in 1984, The Heritage Community is a long-standing and established, non-profit 501(c)(3) treatment program! So, if you're ready to join a team of dedicated professionals who are committed to helping teenagers succeed, apply now to become a life coach at Spark Academy!

Schedule : The flexible schedule at Spark Academy allows you to work around your commitments, while the competitive pay and engaging work make it a fulfilling and rewarding career choice.

And with a fun and supportive team of coworkers, you'll never feel alone in your mission to make a positive impact on the lives of young people.

• Monday, Wednesday, Friday 7 : 00 am - 3 : 30 pm
• Monday, Wednesday, Friday 2 : 30 pm -10 : 00 pm
• Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 7 : 00 am - 3 : 30 pm
• Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 2 : 30 pm -10 : 00 pm
• Will also include a Sunday rotation, working one Sunday every four weeks, 8 : 00 AM - 10 : 00 PM.

Knowledge and Abilities :

• Demonstrated ability to successfully coach and mentor adolescents.
• Assertiveness to learn and continually enhance knowledge and understanding of neurodiversity and mental health.
• Good energy and ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Engaging and empathetic character, with a balance of tenacity and determination.
• Good problem-solving, decisiveness, and teamwork skills.
• Proficient in communication and interpersonal relationship skills.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Develop close, personal, and emotionally supportive relationships with the students to coach them in their treatment progression.
• Implement clinical treatment plans as outlined by the Treatment Team.bEnsure that a healthy, comfortable, safe, and caregiving environment is maintained.

Participate in a wide variety of activities with the students, encouraging and supporting them to develop the skills associated with the tasks (i.

e., sports, bike riding, skiing, rock climbing, hiking, swimming, etc.).

• Properly use a variety of mediation and intervention techniques to redirect students who need support and guidance during escalated moments.
• Transport the students to and from off-campus appointments and activities using company vehicles.

Qualifications :

• Must be at least 20 years of age or older to apply.
• Physical ability to provide interventions, such as safety holds.
• A valid Driver's License, and no more than one traffic violation on a driving record in the past three years to be approved to transport students using company vehicles.
• Proficiency and fluency in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing English.

Benefits :

• Competitive compensation with a potential pay increase every three months.
• Internship credit.
• Sundance Resort Corporate Passes.
• Provo Recreation Center Discounts.
5 days ago