Job Description
Wellness Instructor
YESPhilly Accelerated High School – Philadelphia, PA
Job Type: Part-Time, 11-Month Position
Schedule: Approximately 4 hours per week
Pay: $30.00 per hour
Join the YESPhilly Team!
YESPhilly Accelerated High School is seeking a compassionate, energetic, and student-centered Wellness Instructor to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and habits needed to lead healthy, successful lives. We serve opportunity youth ages 16–21 through a relationship-centered, trauma-informed, and competency-based educational model that prepares students for careers, postsecondary education, and lifelong success.
The Wellness Instructor will play a key role in promoting students' physical, emotional, social, and mental well-being by creating engaging, interactive learning experiences that encourage healthy lifestyles and personal growth.
Responsibilities
• Plan and facilitate engaging, interactive wellness classes using evidence-based and culturally responsive practices.
• Teach topics including stress management, emotional wellness, mindfulness, healthy relationships, nutrition, physical activity, conflict resolution, self-care, and healthy decision-making.
• Lead movement-based activities, wellness workshops, fitness challenges, and team-building exercises.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment where students feel respected, valued, and engaged.
• Encourage healthy lifestyle habits and positive coping strategies.
• Support school-wide wellness initiatives, attendance incentives, and community-building activities.
• Collaborate with teachers, counselors, administrators, and student support staff to promote student success.
• Connect students with appropriate school and community resources when needed.
• Maintain accurate attendance and participation records.
• Participate in staff meetings and professional development as appropriate.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Health Education, Physical Education, Public Health, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Exercise Science, Human Services, or a related field.
• Experience working with adolescents or young adults in schools, community organizations, or youth development programs.
• Strong facilitation, communication, classroom management, and relationship-building skills.
• Passion for supporting students' overall well-being and success.
• Commitment to educational equity, restorative practices, and trauma-informed approaches.
Preferred Skills
• Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
• Trauma-informed practices
• Youth development
• Health and wellness education
• Mindfulness and stress reduction
• Group facilitation
• Physical fitness and recreation
• Positive behavior support
• Community engagement
Why YESPhilly?
At YESPhilly, you'll join a collaborative team dedicated to helping opportunity youth thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. This flexible, part-time position is ideal for a professional who is passionate about youth wellness and wants to make a meaningful impact in just a few hours each week.
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: $30.00 per hour
Physical Setting:
• School
Work Location: In person