Children's Sports and Fitness Assistant Coach
Amazing Athletes is the country's most popular educational sports program for children ages 2 to 12 and offers class year round. We believe that every child is an athlete and we want to help them learn the fundamentals of sports, learn healthy habits and become more confident all while having fun! If you are passionate about sports, education and making a difference in your community, you would be a good fit for this role. Classes are scheduled in blocks on Mondays-Fridays from 9am-4pm. Apply today!
Job Responsibilities
- Assist lead coaches during classes at various schools
- Lead classes when needed and teach in a fun and structured way that covers the curriculum
- Show up to classes on time and prepared to coach
- Engage with children to create a positive learning environment
- Interact with teachers, parents and directors on a regular basis
- Understanding responsibilities while children are under your supervision and ensuring their safety
- Learn the Amazing Athletes curriculum and coaching techniques
Requirements
- Must have a valid driver's license and be willing to travel to local schools with your own reliable transportation (schools located in Essex and Passaic counties)
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Enthusiasm for sports and working with young children
- Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Reliability and punctuality are needed
- Prior experience with teaching children, sports or fitness is a plus!
Benefits
- Hourly compensation starts at $20 per hour and can reach approximately $50 per hour depending on class type
- Flexible scheduling
- Paid training and equipment will be provided
- Incentive for referring coaches when needed
- Opportunity to become head coach after gaining experience in assistant role
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First name, Last name, Email, Phone, Address, Photo, Education, Experience, Resume, Cover letter, Are you 18 years of age or older?, Are you legally eligible for employment in the United States?, Do you have your own reliable mode of transportation to get you to and from different class locations?, Able and willing to travel up to 45-minutes one-way to get to class locations, Are you willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local law and regulations?, Please explain any prior experience working with children., Please provide more details on the days and times you are available to work. For example, Monday, Wednesday Afternoons (2pm – 6 pm) and Weekend Mornings (8:30am – 2pm), How soon are you looking to start?, I declare the information I have provided herein is true to the best of my knowledge and is subject to verification, which may include a criminal background check and reference check, which I hereby authorize.
- Briefly describe your sports background, if any. written answer
- Since this is not a seasonal position, we are looking to fill the coaching position for a minimum of 9 months, but would definitely prefer longer. Does this fit into your future goals? written answer
- The position requres us to have all coaches fingerprinted. Are you willing to be fingerprinted? You pay for this but own the scan. We only need a copy of the scan. written answer