Coach Across America - Fight For Children

Coach Across America • Washington, DC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Coach Across America AmeriCorps member serving with Fight For Children, you will help lead before-school sports programming and support morning PE classes at an elementary school in Ward 8 of Washington, DC. You’ll serve alongside experienced educators while receiving training and mentorship as part of a welcoming community of AmeriCorps coaches. Programming will be co-ed and focused on creating positive, inclusive experiences for all students, with intentional efforts to engage girls in sport and physical activity.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident
• Must be at least 18 years old (or 17 with parental/guardian consent)
• Have or be working toward a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Interest or basic experience or interest in coaching, youth development, mentoring, physical fitness or education
• Reliable Transportation
• Background Check (DCPS, FFC, CAA)
• Complete Child Abuse & Neglect Training completion
• Complete all DCPS mandatory trainings
• Complete Fight For Children & Coach Across America onboarding

Responsibilities

• Co-facilitate Early Access to Sports before-school programming for youth with limited prior exposure, focusing on introducing fundamental skills, building confidence, and creating a positive first experience in sports
• Support morning PE classes alongside the school’s PE teacher
• Assist with planning, setup, and delivery of PE lessons and activities
• Support classroom management and student engagement during PE
• Assist with equipment organization, set up, and breakdown
• Serve as a consistent, positive role model for young people, ensuring a safe and inclusive environment
• Perform program administrative duties, including collecting, tracking, and entering program data such as attendance records, survey responses, consultant time logs, and other school-specific information related to the Early Access to Sports Program
• Engage in outreach efforts and assist with school-based activities to expand access to youth sports
• Participate in required trainings, professional development opportunities, mentorship, and a community of AmeriCorps coaches and Fight For Children or the DCPS school.
• Support Fight For Children program operations and special community events
• Complete required service hours, trainings, timesheets, data collection, and volunteer activities throughout the term.

Benefits

• Training in sports-based youth development through a structured cohort model
• 1:1 mentorship
• Career readiness for coaching, education, and other pathways
• Participation in She Changes the Game, an initiative by Coach Across America and Monumental Sports & Entertainment to build a DC-based hub of coaches dedicated to growing girls’ participation in sport
• Fight For Children Coach Education Series Program
• Opportunities to learn from and connect with Fight For Children’s network of 37 sports-based youth development organizations across DC
• Living Allowance: $12,150 (paid biweekly)
• Education Award: $3,697.50 upon successful completion of service
• Transportation Benefit: $110.00 per month

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED