After School Flag Football Coach

Mindful Roots; La Quinta (CA); On-site; USD 51,143 - 72,840; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Mindful Roots is seeking an After School Flag Football Coach for 6th grade at a Desert Sands Unified School District site. This part-time, seasonal role runs September 14 through November 20 and pays $45 per hour.

You will lead practices and game days, fostering a fun, inclusive, and safe environment for all players. Responsibilities include coaching one practice and one game weekly, teaching football fundamentals and sportsmanship, ensuring fair playing time, and supervising students during

Qualifications

• Prior youth football coaching experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of football fundamentals and strategies.
• Reliable, punctual, and committed for the full season.
• Ability to travel with the team to away games and ensure student safety.
• Reliable transportation to your assigned school site.

Responsibilities

• Lead one practice each week and coach one game per week.
• Teach football fundamentals, strategies, and good sportsmanship.
• Ensure all players get fair playing time and stay engaged.
• Supervise students on and off the field, including travel to away games and safe pick-up by parents.
• Set up, transport, and store equipment for practices and games.
• Be punctual and committed to the full 10-week season.

Skills

Youth football coaching

Football fundamentals

Reliability & punctuality

Travel with team

Reliable transportation

Job description

Position: After School Flag Football Coach - 6th Grade

Company: Mindful Roots

Location: Desert Sands Unified School District - assigned to a specific middle school site

Type: Part-Time, Seasonal (September 14 - November 20)

Pay: $45/hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule

About Mindful Roots

Mindful Roots offers high-energy sports classes for elementary and middle school students. Our goal is to inspire and empower kids through sports-building skills, confidence, teamwork, and a lifelong love for movement. We see sports as more than just games- they're lessons for life.

The Role

We're looking for a passionate and responsible After School Flag Football Coach to lead our 6th-grade co-d flag football teams. This hands-on role involves coaching practices, leading game days, and creating a fun, inclusive, and safe environment for all players.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead one practice each week and coach one game per week.
• Teach football fundamentals, strategies, and good sportsmanship.
• Ensure all players get fair playing time and stay engaged.
• Supervise students on and off the field, including travel to away games and safe pick-up by parents.
• Set up, transport, and store equipment for practices and games.
• Be punctual and committed to the full 10-week season.

Schedule & Practice Options

Practices: One hour, once a week. You choose the day: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday, between 2:45-3:45 PM (depending on the school).

Games: Wednesdays, from 2:15-4:45 PM (roughly 2.5 hours).

You can select your preferred practice day, which helps you plan your schedule. However, game days are always on Wednesdays.

Note: The season follows the school calendar, with holidays off.

Qualifications

• Prior youth football coaching experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of football fundamentals and strategies.
• Reliable, punctual, and committed for the full season.
• Ability to travel with the team to away games and ensure student safety.
• Reliable transportation to your assigned school site.

Opportunity for Growth

This coaching position can lead to additional opportunities within Mindful Roots. We often need coaches for other sports (like basketball and soccer) in subsequent seasons, which start immediately after the current season ends in November. Coaches who can handle multiple sports are especially encouraged to apply.