FLIPANY is disrupting the way health and wellness support is offered to communities that have been historically ignored. We serve nutritious food, encourage healthy eating and get people to move. Whether we are working with partners to connect families to food, teaching kids to dice veggies or kick a ball, or designing customized health and wellness programs, FLIPANY takes an active, “hands-on” approach. We incorporate life skills into all of our programs to increase the emotional wellbeing and resilience of the kids and families. We push beyond boundaries and explore every opportunity to offer creative health and wellness initiatives that inspire people to transform their lives forever. 

Position Overview: 

The Public Health Department executes FLIPANY’s public awareness and educational training component and is responsible for the quality assurance and individual program evaluation.The Public Health department executes educational programs with youth throughout South Florida.

Job Description

FLIPANY’s is seeking a Wellness Instructor to work directly with community youth. The Wellness Instructor will teach classes in nutrition, cooking, and recreational/physical activity at FLIPANY’s own Arts, Wellness, and Academics locations, located in North Miami Beach and Homestead Florida. The ideal Wellness Instructor is excited about encouraging and supporting healthy lifestyles for youth and families, while demonstrating strong and positive class management of groups of youth.

We are seeking passionate individuals prepared to mentor youth through social emotional learning exercises and wellness activities centered on healthy lifestyle habits including nutrition education, healthy cooking, sports and non-competitive structured play.

FLIPANY is committed to recruiting and retaining staff who will embrace our mission and promote a positive change in our communities through sharing their dedication and energy with youth. FLIPANY provides a flexible yet consistent work schedule. Wellness Instructors are expected to commit to at least one day of instruction for the duration of the course (typically 6 – 12 weeks). FLIPANY provides curriculum content and training for class material.

Schedule and Compensation

• The successful candidate will be available to work between 25 hours per week between the hours of 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday through Thursday.
• Additional work hours available at other FLIPANY partner agencies; schedule permitting.

• Compensation is $20.00 per hour
• The Wellness Instructor position is variable, as needed, contractor position.
• The schedule identified above applies during summer 2024; the successful candidate must be available for all or the majority of summer 2024.
• Long-term opportunities available teaching classes afterschool classes in fall 2024 are available upon request and demonstrated success. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent motivational abilities, class management, redirection skills, and facilitation of positive reinforcement teaching mechanisms;
• Willingness to learn (or familiarity with) physical activity standards for youth
• Willingness to learn (or familiarity with) MyPlate nutritional standards
• Excellent ‘classroom management’ and ability to work with behavioral issues among youth populations;
• Ability to deliver classes in a live, in person, setting to a group of 15-20 participants
• Ability to work logically and systematically with site staff at diverse locations while maintaining excellent communication with FLIPANY team and supervisors
• Willingness to guide youth through basic cooking lessons utilizing a skillet, in class preparation (cutting, dicing, etc.)
• Willingness to lead youth through Physical Activity
• Ability to adhere to program guidelines and correctly implement the curriculum outlined for the program with proven results.
• High school diploma required
• Must be able to complete a Level 2 background screening

FLIPANY is a Drug Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer