Children’s Coach: Shape Confident, Strong Futures

Skilz for Kids; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 16,531 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Training & development

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Job summary

KidStrong Summerville is seeking a passionate Children’s Coach to engage with parents and nurture brain, physical, and character development in kids from 12 months to 11 years old.

You will teach the HQ curriculum, greet families, and maintain a safe, energetic studio environment. Flexible part-time or full-time schedules, with weekday mornings, evenings, and weekend hours, plus opportunities for private coaching.

Qualifications

• Passion for working with children is non‑negotiable!
• Prior experience coaching students within the appropriate KidStrong age is preferred.
• Prior experience speaking to and educating parents on the KidStrong curriculum.
• Intermediate knowledge of physiology, exercise techniques, and body mechanics.
• CPR certified.
• Positive, motivating, and effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Self‑starter who just gets a job done.
• If you enjoy the spotlight, this position was meant for you!

Responsibilities

• Coach class sizes of 6 to 15 children, age groups range from roughly 12 months old to 11 years old.
• Teach the KidStrong curriculum as provided by the HQ programming team.
• Must be able to ensure classes both start and end on schedule and follow the appropriate pace of curriculum.
• Greet students as well as the parent(s)/guardian(s) individually prior to and at the beginning of class.
• Maintain a dynamic, fun, motivational, and professional demeanor when leading the class.
• Demonstrate and manage the implementation of various exercises.
• Ensure cleanliness of the center, including the lobby, bathrooms, and blue floors - this includes taking out the trash, sweeping and mopping, wiping down equipment, and sanitizing the mat at the end of a shift.
• Effectively use the KS Coach’s App to record class data and provide records of data for parents (attendance, awards, etc.).
• Communicate professionally with co‑workers in Slack, our company messaging system, including periodic checks of messages when not in centers.
• Complete training through FranConnect as required by the HQ Training and Certification team.
• Must be able to work in a physically intensive environment – coaches may cover multiple miles in a shift moving through class, lifting and repeatedly moving equipment up to 25 pounds in weight.
• Must be comfortable working "hands‑on" with kids to ensure proper technique and ensure student safety.
• Assist parents of students ages three and younger with the direction and flow of a class.
• Attend monthly center staff programming meetings to receive training for next month’s curriculum.
• Attend additional mandatory staff meetings as required by the KidStrong Director.
• Learn and manage Coach KidStrong Academy – special classes held by centers when local schools are not operating (for example Winter Break, Summer Break).
• Must obtain certified status by the HQ Training and Certification team.

Skills

Passion for children

Coaching experience

Educating parents

CPR certified

Job description

KidStrong Summerville is seeking a passionate Children’s Coach to engage with parents and nurture brain, physical, and character development in kids from 12 months to 11 years old.

You will teach the HQ curriculum, greet families, and maintain a safe, energetic studio environment. Flexible part-time or full-time schedules, with weekday mornings, evenings, and weekend hours, plus opportunities for private coaching.