Preschool Sports Coach

Amazing Athletes; Sanford (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Training and certification support

Pay during training: $20/hour

Coach pay after training: $25/hour

Performance-based advancement up to $m

Job summary

Amazing Athletes in Florida is hiring coaches to lead fun, age-appropriate multi-sport classes for children 18 months to 6 years old, across Sanford and nearby locations. You’ll develop coordination, balance, listening skills, teamwork, and confidence while following the Amazing Athletes curriculum.

This part-time role offers 5–10 hours per week with weekday mornings and afternoons (9:00 AM–12:00 PM and 2:00 PM–5:00 PM).

Qualifications

• Experience working with young children in sports, coaching, education, childcare, daycare, preschool, or camp settings.
• Passion for teaching and helping children build confidence through movement and play.
• Energetic, patient, and positive personality with the ability to engage toddlers and preschool-aged children.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to pass a Department of Children and Families (DCF) background screening.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Reliable transportation to travel between program locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead fun, engaging, and age-appropriate multi-sport classes for children 18 months to 6 years old.
• Introduce young athletes to a variety of sports while developing coordination, balance, listening skills, teamwork, and confidence.
• Create a positive, encouraging, and inclusive learning environment using praise and positive reinforcement.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of every child throughout each class.
• Follow the Amazing Athletes curriculum while bringing enthusiasm, creativity, and energy to every session.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, teachers, and school staff while representing Amazing Athletes with professionalism.

Skills

Experience with young children

Communication skills

Energetic, patient, positive demeanor

Dependable, punctual

Job description

Available Locations

We're currently hiring coaches in the following areas:

• Orlando
• Sanford
• Clermont
• Winter Garden
• Kissimmee
• Ocoee

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with young children in a sports, coaching, education, childcare, daycare, preschool, or camp setting.
• A passion for teaching and helping children build confidence through movement and play.
• An energetic, patient, and positive personality with the ability to engage toddlers and preschool-aged children.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Availability to work at least two weekdays from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
• Reliable transportation to travel between program locations.
• Dependable, punctual, and professional.
• Ability to pass a background check.

What You'll Do

• Lead fun, engaging, and age-appropriate multi-sport classes for children 18 months to 6 years old.
• Introduce young athletes to a variety of sports while developing coordination, balance, listening skills, teamwork, and confidence.
• Create a positive, encouraging, and inclusive learning environment using praise and positive reinforcement.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of every child throughout each class.
• Follow the Amazing Athletes curriculum while bringing enthusiasm, creativity, and energy to every session.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, teachers, and school staff while representing Amazing Athletes with professionalism.

Requirements

• Passion for working with young children (18 months–6 years old) and making a positive impact through sports and movement.
• Available to work 5 – 10 hours per week.
• Flexible availability to coach part-time between 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM, at least two weekdays per week.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Reliable transportation to travel between program locations.
• Must be able to pass a Department of Children and Families (DCF) background screening.
• Willing and able to travel up to 30 minutes from home to assigned schools each workday.

Background Check Information: All coaches are required to successfully complete a Department of Children and Families (DCF) background screening as a condition of employment. For more information about the screening requirements, please visit Florida Clearinghouse Information.

Benefits

Benefits & Perks

• Flexible, part-time schedule that works well with school or another job.
• Paid training and ongoing professional development including pay and reimbursement for CPR and sports certification training.
• CPR certification assistance provided.
• Starting Pay (Assistant Coach during training): $20/hour
• Coach Pay (after successful training): $25/hour
• Performance-based advancement opportunities with pay up to $40/hour.
• Join a fun, supportive team that's passionate about making a difference in children's lives every day.