PartTime Coach

KidStrong Woodbridge; Woodbridge (VA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Free uniforms

Training & development

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

KidStrong Woodbridge is seeking passionate and enthusiastic coaches to engage with children aged 6 months to 11 years. As a coach, you will follow the KidStrong curriculum focusing on brain, physical, and character development while ensuring a fun and safe environment.

Responsibilities include coaching classes for small groups, maintaining cleanliness, communicating with parents, and attending monthly programming meetings. The position offers a flexible schedule and the opportunity for additional hours through private coaching.

Qualifications

• Non-negotiable passion for working with children.
• Prior coaching experience with kids aged 6 months to 11 years preferred.
• Knowledge of physiology and exercise techniques is important.

Responsibilities

• Coach children in classes of 6 to 15, ages 6 months to 11 years.
• Teach the KidStrong curriculum provided by HQ.
• Maintain cleanliness of the center and ensure safety during classes.
• Communicate effectively with parents and guardians.

Skills

Passion for working with children

Interpersonal communication skills

Coaching experience with children

Knowledge of physiology and exercise techniques

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Free uniforms
• Training & development
• Opportunity for advancement

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 Woodbridge is rapidly growing, and we’re looking for talented, enthusiastic coaches who are passionate, energetic, and excited to engage with parents and kids and make an impact on their lives.

KidStrong Coach Role and Schedule Details

We are looking for coaches with athletic or coaching experience who ideally have experience coaching kids ages 6 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!

KidStrong Coach Responsibilities

• Coach class sizes of 6 to 15 children, age groups range from roughly 6 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 the centers.
• 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.

KidStrong 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.
• Positive, motivating, and effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Self‑starter who just gets a job done.
• Must be 18 or older.