Founding Elementary Athletics Coach, 2027 - 2028

Success Academy Charter Schools•Miami, FL

About The Position

Success Academy is seeking a Founding Elementary Athletics Coach to create and lead a high-caliber elementary physical literacy and sports program. The coach will establish a sustainable pathway of athletic development beginning in Kindergarten and continuing through elementary school, with a primary focus on basketball, soccer, and track and field. The program will build fundamental movement mechanics, spatial awareness, technical skills, strategic understanding, discipline, sportsmanship, and a lasting interest in physical activity. The ideal candidate is an accomplished sports educator who believes young scholars can master precise movement and athletic discipline. They will bring high expectations and rigorous physical standards while making Basic Movement Skills (BMS) and sport-specific techniques engaging and age-appropriate. The position works Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM–5:30 PM. When after-school club is not in session, the coach’s schedule aligns with academic teachers. Candidates should be prepared to share sample practice or lesson plans, or curriculum maps demonstrating instructional technique, behavior management, and a structured approach to developing young athletes. Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience. The role is not bonus eligible. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth; it does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship.

Requirements

Fluency in English is required.
Bring substantial expertise in physical literacy, competitive sports, youth athletic coaching, or kinesiology, with subject-matter knowledge across basketball, soccer, and track and field, as well as expertise in Basic Movement Skills and motor skill progression.
Demonstrate high standards for athletic performance and character, including the ability to assess movement quality, athletic technique, disciplined team play, and strategic individual execution.
Understand athletics in a strategic and developmental context, including training methodologies, official rules, and physical health.
Demonstrate a sustained commitment to developing young athletes through coaching, competitive playing, teaching, or youth sports leadership, and understand youth physical progression.
Combine high expectations with patience, explicit coaching, and commitment to helping every scholar develop foundational movement, physical grit, and self-confidence.
Welcome constructive critique, reflect on instructional execution and game results, and refine practice plans, curriculum, and team culture.
Be prepared to provide sample practice or lesson plans, or curriculum maps demonstrating instructional technique, behavior management, and a structured approach to athlete development.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual fluency in Spanish and/or Haitian Creole is preferred.
A degree in Physical Education, Kinesiology, Sports Science, Athletic Coaching, Exercise Physiology, or a related field is strongly preferred.
Candidates with a strong combination of competitive sports experience, deep subject knowledge, and demonstrated success in a classroom or gymnasium are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Build a culture of athletic excellence emphasizing physical conditioning, sportsmanship, team-first discipline, sound fundamentals, and thoughtful tactical decision-making.
Deliver a structured, developmentally aligned curriculum focused on Basic Movement Skills, including locomotor, non-locomotor, and manipulative movement patterns, and dynamic physical literacy.
Develop technical mastery in basketball, soccer, and track and field through clear modeling, targeted progressions, and scholar mastery.
Teach scholars to observe movement precisely and analyze technical execution.
Engage families through sports clinics, family fitness events, and celebrations of scholars’ physical growth and sportsmanship.
Build relationships with local youth sports leagues, athletic clubs, and community sports organizations to expand scholar exposure, clinic access, and enrichment opportunities.
Participate in network-wide professional development, seek and integrate coaching feedback, collaborate with athletics colleagues, and continuously refine practice design and instructional execution.