Childrens Coach

KidStrong Summerville; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 16,531 - 27,552; 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 kids aged 12 months to 11 years and their parents, delivering the monthly curriculum with energy and care.

You’ll lead classes, maintain safety and cleanliness, coordinate with HQ, and adapt to flexible part‑time or full‑time hours across weekdays, evenings, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Passion for working with children is non‑negotiable.
• Prior coaching experience with KidStrong age groups preferred.
• 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 range 12 months to 11 years.
• Teach the KidStrong curriculum as provided by HQ.
• Ensure classes start and end on schedule and follow the curriculum pace.
• Greet students and parents/guardians at the start of class.
• Maintain a dynamic, fun, professional demeanor during classes.
• Demonstrate and manage exercises and safe technique.
• Keep the center clean and sanitized after shifts.
• Record class data and parent notices in the KS Coach’s App.
• Communicate professionally via Slack with teammates.
• Complete required HQ Training and Certification.
• Work in a physically intensive environment moving equipment up to 25 pounds.
• Assist parents of younger children with class flow.
• Attend monthly staff meetings and curriculum trainings.
• Learn and manage Coach KidStrong Academy events when schools are closed.
• Obtain HQ certification status.

Skills

Passion for kids

Coaching experience

Parent education

Physiology knowledge

Exercise techniques

Body mechanics

CPR certified

Interpersonal skills

Self-starter

Spotlight ability

Job description

Benefits:

• Free uniforms
• Training & development
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule

WHAT IS KIDSTRONG?

At KidStrong, we help parents build stronger, smarter, more athletic kids. KidStrong is a milestone accelerator for kids walking through 11 years old. We help parents discover their child’s superpowers and build future‑ready kids who are confident making friends running the playground and raising their hands high in the classroom. In other words… kids who will win at life!

KidStrong Summerville is rapidly growing, and we're looking for a talented, enthusiastic Children’s Coach who is passionate, energetic, and excited to engage with parents and kids and make an impact on their lives.

Childrens Coach Perks and Benefits

• Joining a workplace where you can be part of a fun, energetic, and professional team that loves what they do!
• Coaching and mentoring children to make an impact on their lives!
• Teaching parents how to make their children smarter, stronger, and more confident!
• Having flexibility for a part‑time or full‑time schedule

Childrens Coach Role and Schedule Details

• We are looking for a coach with athletic or coaching experience who ideally has experience coaching kids ages 12 months to 11 years old.
• KidStrong Coach would focus on coaching children on brain, physical, and character development that stems from the evolving monthly curriculum.
• The ideal candidate must also be comfortable speaking to parents/guardians regarding “the why” behind the KidStrong curriculum.
• Our classes run typically weekdays, 9 am -11 am and evenings until 7 pm, and weekends are typically from 8 am through lunch/noon.
• Opportunity for a flexible work schedule depending on studio needs.
• Additional opportunity to increase scheduled hours through private party coaching hours.
• Prior experience as a pediatric OT/PT is a plus but not required!

Childrens Coach 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.

Childrens Coach 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!

Interested? Apply Today!