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About the Role

The Recess Coordinator's role is to facilitate healthy play and fun physical activity during recess to bring out the best in every student. The coordinator will cultivate a safe, inclusive, active, and healthy recess for all students, while teaching and reinforcing sportsmanship, inclusion, safety, respect, and responsibility. The role uses the power of play to help students build social and emotional skills and meaningful relationships.

Responsibilities

Coach students in core recess games and teach/reinforce consistent, schoolwide rules.
Facilitate and lead a weekly "game of the week" to introduce new games and provide engaging large group play.
Manage all recess equipment, including setup, cleanup, and organization.
Train other school staff and noon monitors to facilitate recess games with students.
Model healthy, active play and sportsmanship for students.
Manage a bulletin board to promote healthy recess and share routines/expectations.
Facilitate games and activities accessible for students in special day classes.
Teach conflict resolution strategies.
Lead and participate in schoolwide or classroom presentations about recess expectations, routines, and activities.
Organize fun recess events such as tournaments and dance parties.
Inspire students to get off the sideline and play.
Deliver high-quality expanded learning experiences supporting academic, social-emotional, and developmental growth.
Create safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environments.
Build meaningful relationships with youth and foster a strong sense of belonging.
Ensure equitable access to learning and enrichment opportunities.
Use culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approaches.
Collaborate with families, school staff, and colleagues.
Build trusting relationships and a sense of belonging through consistent connection and proactive support.
Support students’ social-emotional learning (SEL) through relationship-building, restorative practices, de-escalation, and co-regulation.
Address conflict, bullying, exclusion, and behavioral concerns using restorative approaches.
Recognize when students need support beyond the program’s capacity and communicate concerns.
Build respectful, professional relationships with families and caregivers.
Participate in training, coaching, staff meetings, and professional development.
Use student engagement and behavior data to refine lessons and improve outcomes.
Engage in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) processes.
Provide homework support and skill-building activities, adapting instruction to meet students’ needs.
Use required digital platforms and communication tools effectively.
Design and facilitate inclusive, culturally responsive activities.
Collaborate effectively with program staff, school personnel, and team members.
Foster an equitable and inclusive environment.
Demonstrate self-awareness by acknowledging mistakes and seeking support.
Arrive on time and prepared with materials, lesson plans, and routines.
Maintain accurate attendance, incident reports, and required documentation.
Maintain professional boundaries and ethical conduct.
Notify the coordinator immediately of safety incidents, behavioral concerns, or mandated reporting situations.
Communicate program, team, or student concerns before issues escalate.
Handle sensitive student and family information with discretion and confidentiality.
Attend all required professional development sessions.
Represent BACR professionally in appearance, communication, and conduct.
Bring energy, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude to program activities.
Plan and facilitate engaging, student-centered lessons.
Provide specific, genuine praise that recognizes students’ effort, persistence, and growth.
Cultivate a positive program culture through meaningful connections and opportunities for student voice, leadership, and shared decision-making.
Contribute positively to team culture through respectful, supportive, and collaborative interactions.

Requirements

Associate degree or higher, or 48 college units, or passage of the Instructional Aide exam.
Successful completion of a criminal background check and TB clearance.
Ability to work during after-school hours and commit through the academic school year.
Experience working with K–12 youth in educational, enrichment, or community-based settings.
Ability to build positive relationships with youth from diverse cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Ability to complete Mandated Reporter certification and other required trainings.
Ability to independently supervise and engage up to 22 youth.
Basic proficiency with email, Google Drive, and other program management platforms.
Ability to stand, sit, kneel, and move throughout the program space for extended periods.
Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
Ability to actively supervise and accompany students during indoor and outdoor activities.

Skills

Coaching recess games
Teaching sportsmanship, inclusion, safety, respect, and responsibility
Conflict resolution
Relationship building
Social-emotional learning (SEL)
Restorative practices
De-escalation
Co-regulation
Culturally responsive approaches
Trauma-informed practices
Strengths-based approaches
Communication
Collaboration
Homework support
Digital platform proficiency (Workday, Workvivo, Google Drive, email)

Location

Outer Sunset of San Francisco

Work Type

Full time
6 hours in school-day + 2 hours in after-school program (40 hours a week)

Experience Level

Experience working with K–12 youth in educational, enrichment, or community-based settings.

Education Level

Associate degree or higher, or 48 college units, or passage of the Instructional Aide exam.
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in related field.

Salary/Compensations

$26 - $28 an hour

Benefits

Up to 15 paid holidays per year
Stepping stone into a career in education, leadership, advocacy, social entrepreneurship, and social justice
Employee assistance program
Dental
Vision
Wellness program
Life insurance
Flexible spending account
Transit and parking flexible spending accounts for commuting expenses
403b (Eligibility based on total weekly hours)

About the Company

Sunset School is a community of about 400 engaged and joyful students in grades K-5, committed to providing the highest academic standards in a safe and nurturing environment.
Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) promotes the healthy development of individuals, families and communities through direct services, volunteerism, and partnerships in the San Francisco Bay Area.
BACR has deep respect for the communities served and the dedicated staff who show up for those in need, promoting resilience in tens of thousands of individuals every year.

Equal Opportunity

BACR is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive, equitable, and affirming workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment w/o regard to perceived age, marital or familial status, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability including AIDS or AIDS-Related Complex or military status.