Youth Athletics Coach & Life Skills Mentor

Methodist Children's Home; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Children’s Home seeks an Athletics Coach to lead and develop athletic programs for residents, aligning with the MCH model of care. The role emphasizes teaching sport skills and life skills to foster future success, teamwork, and personal growth.

The Athletics Coach will collaborate with staff and educators, ensure safe practices, and support the Director of Athletics in program guidance while modeling care, discipline, and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and background in coaching basketball or volleyball is required.
• Experience coaching other high school sports is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality instruction in assigned sports.
• Infuse practices with opportunities for student‑athletes to learn and practice Life Skills, being a good teammate and good sportsmanship.
• Ensure all practices and activities are operated in compliance with safety rules and guidelines.

Skills

Basketball coaching

Volleyball coaching

Life skills instruction

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Coaching basketball/volleyball background

Job description

Methodist Children’s Home seeks an Athletics Coach to lead and develop athletic programs for residents, aligning with the MCH model of care. The role emphasizes teaching sport skills and life skills to foster future success, teamwork, and personal growth.

The Athletics Coach will collaborate with staff and educators, ensure safe practices, and support the Director of Athletics in program guidance while modeling care, discipline, and ethical standards.