Youth Sports Coach & Equipment Coordinator (DC/MD)

The Player Progression Academy; Chevy Chase (MD); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Job summary

The Player Progression Academy is seeking a reliable contractor to join the PPA Plus team, leading youth sports programming for ages 2.5-10 on weekends and weekdays with a strong emphasis on fun, development, and safety.

This boots-on-the-ground role also handles equipment coordination, inventory, and pre-season setup, requiring organization, a valid driver's license, and access to a suitable vehicle in NW DC/Montgomery County.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children (ages 2-10) in a sports, childcare, recreation, or educational setting.
• Comfortable and patient with kids and their families.
• Strong organizational skills and logistics focus.
• Reliable, punctual, and communicative.
• Ability to lift and transport sports equipment independently.
• Must be local to the NW DC/Montgomery County area.
• Prior youth sports, recreation, or childcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coach Afterschool sports clinics (minimum 4 hrs/week, Mon–Fri, between 3-5pm).
• Coach Tots (ages 2.5-5) sessions (minimum 6 hrs/weekend, 9am-1pm).
• Create a safe, welcoming, and energetic environment for young children and their families.
• Adapt activities in real time based on group size, age, and energy level.
• Serve as a positive face of the PPA brand at all sessions.
• Order, organize, and manage distribution of coaching equipment.
• Coordinate with coaches to ensure staff have appropriate PPA gear.
• Deliver and pick up weekend equipment for Tots programming each week.
• Maintain organized inventory and flag restocking needs proactively.
• Manage pre-season equipment setup in the weeks leading up to each season launch.

Skills

Childcare experience

Organization

Reliability

Communication

Driver's license

Local to NW DC/Montgomery County

Job description

The Player Progression Academy is seeking a reliable contractor to join the PPA Plus team, leading youth sports programming for ages 2.5-10 on weekends and weekdays with a strong emphasis on fun, development, and safety.

This boots-on-the-ground role also handles equipment coordination, inventory, and pre-season setup, requiring organization, a valid driver's license, and access to a suitable vehicle in NW DC/Montgomery County.