Site Coordinator England

About Playworks

Playworks is the leading national nonprofit leveraging the power of play to bring out the best in every kid. Learn about the energetic, creative people working to ensure every kid has the chance to play—every day.

At Playworks, we believe in the power of play to bring out the best in every kid. We create a place for every kid on the playground to get active, build valuable skills, connect, and have fun. We partner with schools, districts, and after‑school programs to provide a service or mix of services, including on‑site coaches, professional training for school staff who support recess, and consultative partnerships.

In the role of Site Coordinator, you provide on‑site consultation by teaming up with schools to provide consultation and professional development to staff that fosters social thinking and increases physical activity through play‑based learning. You will work directly with a designated school’s administration, teachers, and recess teams to provide expertise on Playworks best practices, as well as model and teach the strategies, games, and systems to develop and sustain a positive classroom and recess culture.

In partnership with the school, Site Coordinators create opportunities for students and school staff to be active, learn leadership skills and conflict‑resolution tools, and practice respectful and inclusive behavior.

• Plan and implement a consultative play‑based program at two to four public elementary schools.
• Coordinate with administration, educators, and recess teams for scheduling programmatic delivery in person or virtually.
• Collect and maintain paperwork, including organizing and updating daily, weekly, and monthly schedules, meeting agendas, notes, and data.
• Maintain communication between Playworks staff, school staff, teachers, and volunteers.
• Plan and implement the learning units and recess staff trainings for program components.
• Deliver onsite and/or virtual coaching, consultation, and modeling to School Personnel regarding implementation of the following components.
  • Recess – With School Personnel, create and coach recess staff to develop a safe, positive, and healthy recess experience.
  • Student leadership program – With School Personnel, organize an in‑person or virtual “Junior Coach” student leadership program by facilitating training and coaching staff to supervise and manage Junior Coach roles in the classroom and at recess.
  • Instructional classes (Class Game Time) – Coordinate and lead in‑person or virtual instructional classes for elementary‑grade students and their teacher, focusing on skills building, cooperative games, and recess activities.

• Model Playworks core values, program implementation, group management, and rapport‑building strategies for School Personnel.
• Provide school personnel with action plans and feedback regarding program implementation.
• Lead monthly meetings with school personnel to discuss best practices for program implementation and program quality goals.
• Provide the Playworks Program Manager with observation notes and program strategy to improve program quality and school priorities.
• Facilitate training(s) with the Program Manager for school staff.

• Consistently represent Playworks’ brand in a professional manner.
• Design a program schedule with input and support from the school administration.
• Communicate with school administration regarding program implementation logistics and management support needs.
• Facilitate the school’s transition to other Playworks training, programs, and products in preparation for the future school year.
• Showcase Playworks services to additional prospective schools to support an existing school recruitment strategy for growing Team Up services within the region.
• Participate in opportunities to become a certified trainer in Playworks Pro services.

• Provide timely client communication, proactive internal Playworks communication, and timely reporting.
• Collect and maintain paperwork, including organizing daily, weekly, and monthly schedules, timesheets, and mileage reports.
• Support school recruitment administration…