Sports Performance Coach

Golden, CO; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden is seeking a passionate Sports Performance Coach to educate and train athletes of all ages with a focus on soccer, track and field, and lacrosse. You will design progression-rich programs, run group sessions, and deliver individual coaching when needed. Requirements include SafeSport certification, background check, and CPR/First Aid.

NSCA-CSCS certification is preferred. Must be able to work weekday evenings and manage programs with minimal oversight.

Qualifications

• NSCA-CSCS certification preferred.
• Experience as an athlete in cross country, track and field, soccer and lacrosse.
• Ability to teach movement mastery to diverse learners.
• Experience motivating teams or individuals to reach goals.
• Available for in-person training most weekday evenings.
• Self-starter capable of managing programs and groups with minimal oversight.
• Attention to detail and ability to see the big picture.

Responsibilities

• Set up training programs with progression and individualization for athletes across multiple sports.
• Conduct performance testing throughout the season and provide data-driven feedback to parents.
• Primarily group training with occasional 1:1 coaching opportunities.

Skills

Coaching experience

Movement coaching

Group training

Athlete development

Education

NSCA-CSCS certification

Job description

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Sports Performance Coach to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in coaching and a strong background in various sports, including soccer and Track and Field. This role involves educating and training athletes of all ages, fostering their skills, promoting teamwork, and ensuring a safe and positive environment for all participants.

Responsibilities

• Candidate will be responsible for setting up the training program to include progression and individualization, where possible, for athletes focusing on different sports.
• Candidate will complete performance testing throughout the season to receive feedback on the program and provide data to parents
• This job will predominantly consist of group training sessions but 1:1 sessions are an opportunity

Qualifications

• Candidate must possess certification (NSCA-CSCS preferred)
• Candidate should have experience as an athlete and a good understanding of the demands of the sports that a majority of our athletes come from- cross country and track and field, soccer, and lacrosse.
• Candidate should understand how to work with different learning styles and be prepared to teach movement mastery to all athletes
• Experience working with teams, athletes or individuals to motivate and reach an end result
• Available for in person training sessions most weekday evenings
• Is a self-starter and can manage programs and groups without much oversight
• Pays attention to the small details as well as understands the big picture

Requirements:

We need you to complete SafeSport certification, background check and CPR/First aid