Brain Balance Development Coach

Are you passionate about helping kids and adults who are struggling to navigate the world? Do you love to see people grow and thrive? Then working at Brain Balance Brooklyn is the job for you!
 

Brain Balance of Brooklyn is looking for someone who is passionate, empathetic, patient, committed, and loves helping children, teens, and adults become the best versions of themselves. 

Who are we?

Brain Balance recognizes that the brain shapes every part of the human experience. How we think, feel, and behave is dictated by the health of our brain. Strong brain health is the key to overall well-being, and developmental gaps can lead to challenges in maintaining that health. Because the brain can change and grow through neuroplasticity, improvement is possible at any age. This is the foundation of the Brain Balance approach. 
 

The Brain Balance Program strengthens and improves brain connections to boost focus, manage distractions, regulate emotions, and support better behavior. 
 

Our published research consistently shows that the program leads to meaningful improvements as reported by parents, program participants, educators, and clinicians. 
 

Role Details:

Coaches lead participants through the sensory, motor, and cognitive programs. The ideal Coach is an energetic, passionate, organized, professional who loves building relationships with people of all ages. They thrive helping others, particularly those who may identify as part of the neurodiverse community.  They are empathetic, patient, and flexible. Coaches are also curious life-long learners who are open to learning from feedback, while also being able to hold themselves to high standards of program implementation. Coaches possess strong mentoring and coaching skills and a capacity to adapt their style to participants of different ages and different learning needs​​. Coaches at Brain Balance Brooklyn report directly to the Lead Coach and communicate with them regularly on each participant’s progress. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Facilitating significant positive change in the lives of participants.
• Overseeing the delivery of our program to participants of all ages.
• Maintaining a high level of proficiency in all phases of the sensory, motor, and cognitive programs.
• Utilizing all available training.
• Adapting to program updates and modifications.
• Exhibiting a positive demeanor that fosters excitement and enthusiasm.
• Documenting each participant’s journey with care and precision through our CRM system, capturing progress, behaviors, and milestones to support individualized growth.
• Attending regular team meetings to address high-priority topics, student program concerns or achievements, and individualized student plans.
• Attending celebrations of participants' achievement when they successfully complete the program.

Successful coaches:

• Possess profound empathy and understanding for all people, especially those facing developmental challenges such as ADHD, learning disabilities, autism, or other special needs.
• Demonstrate the ability to establish rapport, engage, and encourage participants while effectively managing and redirecting off-task behavior.
• Exhibit comfort and proficiency with technology, coupled with a robust technical aptitude.
• Show strong competencies in self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills.
• Engage in program activities with participants.
• Demonstrate commitment to the care and well-being of our participants.
• Proactively take steps to ensure a memorable positive experience for participants.
• Maintain focus and effectiveness in a dynamic environment.
• Welcome feedback and strive for continuous improvement.
• Have a flexible schedule.
• Excel in verbal and written communication skills.
• Exemplify professionalism, self-motivation and collaboration.

Preferred Experience:

Applicants with experience in ABA therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physical education, early childhood through high school classroom education, or working with the special needs community often excel in this role. However, all interested and aligned individuals are encouraged to apply—we hire for attitude and potential.

This position necessitates walking, standing, bending, stopping, jumping, stretching, and being able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Hours and Schedule: 

Part time for 5 to 18 hours per week. Must have availability to work on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday between 2PM-8PM but there is flexibility within those days and periods. Must be available to start training before the new year.

Compensation and Benefits:

Hourly rates from $20-$26 per hour. Paid training at $17 per hour. Employer paid IBCCES Cognitive Coach certification. Opportunities for advancement.