Youth Sports Coach

Impact Kids; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Impact Kids is hiring Youth Sports Coaches to lead and mentor children aged 4–14 across soccer, basketball, volleyball, and cross country. You will deliver sport-specific coaching, maintain a safe, engaging learning environment, and reinforce core values.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years working with youth, a passion for sports, strong communication with kids and parents, and is willing to travel between schools. CPR/First Aid and background checks are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience working with children (academic/athletic tutoring, camp counselor, etc.).
• Youth sports coaching or PE instruction experience (1–5 years minimum).
• Fingerprint Live Scan background check and child abuse clearance required.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily instruction/coaching in soccer, basketball, volleyball, and running across ages 4–14.
• Demonstrate skills, explain tactics, observe progress, and give feedback to students.
• Adapt drills and equipment for age groups to ensure inclusive participation.
• Promote sportsmanship, teamwork, fitness, and confidence in sessions.
• Ensure safety and manage behavior, health, and program schedules.
• Organize and prepare daily lesson plans; collaborate with fellow staff.

Skills

High energy

Positive approach

Youth coaching

Communication with children/parents

Athlete with multi-sport skill

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred, not required)

Job description

About Us:

Impact Kids has been providing safe, fun, and meaningful enrichment programs for over 10 years, and today we serve students at public and private schools across the country. Students have a safe space to develop, learn, play, and most importantly, just be kids in our before, during, and after school programs!

Who We Are Looking For:

Looking for experienced, versatile individuals for teaching and instruction of a variety of youth sports, including soccer, basketball, volleyball, and cross country/running. Candidate must possess a high energy, positive approach with a genuine desire to impact young children’s lives through sports. The ideal candidate would be an athlete with considerable skill in at least one sport, a solid working knowledge of the fundamentals of several others, and a passion for coaching.

Physical education teachers, PE/kinesiology students, and former high school or college athletes are encouraged to apply.

This individual must provide constructive feedback, implement company curriculum, and be a team player. Also demonstrate outstanding communication skills with children and their parents, which include the ability to use clear, concise, and grammatically correct written and oral language in all aspects of professional interaction with students, their families, peers, the leadership team and the larger community.

A fingerprint-based criminal background check (Live Scan), child abuse clearance, mandated reporter training, and current CPR/First Aid certification are required.

Experience Requirements:

A minimum of 2 years of previous experience working with children; examples include but are not limited to: academic/athletic tutoring, camp counselor, and youth volunteer. Youth sports coaching or physical education instruction experience (1-5 years minimum) required. Experience coaching more than one sport preferred.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree (preferred but not required)

Essential Job Responsibilities:

The Youth Sports Coach is responsible for the supervision of students, giving sport-specific coaching and instruction across multiple programs, providing a safe and fun learning environment, and serving as a positive role model for students.

• Provide daily instruction/coaching in soccer, basketball, volleyball, and running/cross country (and other sports as assigned) to students between the ages of 4 and 14 with different ability levels.
• Demonstrate the skills and tactics of each sport, explaining the principles behind them, observe and assess student performance, and give students feedback on their progress.
• Adapt drills, games, and equipment to each age group and ability level so every student can participate and succeed.
• Promote sportsmanship, teamwork, physical fitness, and confidence in every session.
• Transition smoothly between sports, schools, and program schedules as assigned.
• Group supervision of students with attention to: behavior and group management, health and safety, security, and personal and skill development.
• Ensure the safety of students and team members.
• Organize and prepare daily plans in a fun and creative manner.
• Use effective classroom management skills to lead the activity and effectively create a fun environment where everyone feels included.
• Work effectively with fellow Activity Specialists and collaborate on daily responsibilities. Serve as a positive role model to students.
• Follow the Impact Kids Code of Conduct and maintain the Impact Kids look at all times.
• Exhibit Impact Kids Core Values at all times and adhere to all company policies.
• Have fun!

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

Be willing to travel between schools and program sites. Work takes place in indoor gyms and on outdoor fields in varied weather conditions. Ability to demonstrate skills across multiple sports. Ability to respond to emergency situations that may require running and climbing stairs. Good physical condition which enables candidate to execute all responsibilities associated with this position.