Youth Sports Coach (Preschool) Job at Amazing Athletes in San Jose

Overview

Amazing Athletes Sports Coach - Top pay, work in the community, and impact children's lives.

Base pay range

$25.00/yr - $30.00/yr

Would you like to earn above-average pay while staying active and teaching, promoting life skills through 10 different sports? We offer a competitive hourly rate, training on the job, a flexible schedule, and incentive programs.

The Company

Youth Athletes United was created to provide the best programming and service in the market for youth sports, starting with their first sports experience. Children need to have FUN while learning the FUNdamentals of sport. Our goal is to provide an experience where every child is an athlete. The long-term impact will create healthy habits at a young age, teach life skills and increase youth activity across the board.

The Position

We are seeking coaches for our multi-sport enrichment program to work with Preschoolers in the Bay Area. Amazing Athletes was founded in 2003 and has grown into one of the nations largest multi sport enrichment programs with over 50,000 kids enrolled each year. New Coaches can work 5-15 classes a week, earning $25 - $30 per class. Our programs come with ready-made curriculums and extensive training to help you get up to speed quickly and enjoy working with the kids!

Responsibilities

• Our Coaches use individual attention to ensure every child has success
• Our Coaches use a non-competitive approach so classes are fun and we create a stress-free environment
• Our Coaches use positive reinforcement to encourage children to do better and celebrate success
• Coaches are open-minded and follow the Amazing Athletes Coaching Manual & Curriculum; coaching is a continuous journey and coaches are open to feedback

Schedule

The majority of classes are held during the morning and mid afternoon hours as well as weekends. The ideal candidate would have availability on some of the days and times listed below. Classes are scheduled in 35 - 60 minute increments during these hours.

• Monday - Fridays between 9:30am - 12:00pm
• Monday - Fridays between 2:30pm - 6:00pm

Location

Classes are held across pre-schools/day-care centers, parks, and recreational centers in Santa Clara County, including Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, San Jose, Campbell, Los Gatos, Almaden. Coaches are expected to travel up to 30 minutes to get to a class location.

Why Apply

• Flexible schedule
• Competitive salary
• Bonus programs
• Paid training opportunities
• Professional development opportunities

Requirements

• MUST complete 12 Child Development online (or college class) credits
• Willing and able to travel to multiple locations in Santa Clara County (including Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, San Jose, Campbell, Los Gatos, Almaden) throughout the day and week
• Must have own reliable transportation
• Experience working with Preschool age children preferred (preschool teachers, camp counselors, coaches, etc.)
• Confident teaching in front of a group
• Successful at juggling multiple tasks
• Build rapport with students, teachers, directors and parents on a daily basis
• Must be available to work 3 mornings or 3 afternoons (or a combination) per week

Benefits

• Paid training
• Coach referral program
• Sponsored first aid certifications
• Sports store discounts
• High performer bonus
• Opportunities to progress within the company

Pathway to progress within the company or to become a business owner