Sports Coach

High Performance Academy, LLC•Madera, CA

About The Position

As a Sports Coach, you'll inspire the next generation by creating fun, engaging, and safe sports experiences that help youth build fundamental skills, confidence, teamwork, leadership, and lifelong relationships. You'll lead high-quality after-school programs, camps, and leagues while serving as a positive role model for students of all ages and abilities. This is more than coaching—it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact on your community through mentorship, movement, and meaningful relationships.

Requirements

Pursuing a degree or experience in a related field.
2+ years of experience working with youth, coaching, or a similar role.
Passion for sports, youth development, and making a positive impact in the community.
Strong communication, customer service, and group management skills.
Ability to work a flexible part-time schedule, including primarily afternoons, but also open to mornings, evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays.
Positive attitude, professionalism, reliability, and a willingness to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

Deliver Quality Coaching: Lead engaging, age-appropriate sports programming using HPA lesson plans while teaching fundamental skills, encouraging teamwork, leadership, sportsmanship, and confidence.
Create Safe & Inclusive Environments: Supervise and engage with participants and foster a positive, inclusive, and growth-centered atmosphere where every student feels supported and can thrive.
Support Program Operations: Assist with program setup and breakdown, maintain equipment and facility standards, track attendance, complete required documentation, and follow all safety policies and procedures.
Build Relationships & Enhance the Participant Experience: Provide exceptional customer service while building positive relationships with students, families, school partners, and teammates. Encourage participant progress, share program information, and create memorable experiences that support participant engagement and growth.
Support HPA's Mission & Culture: Represent HPA at programs and community events, uphold our Core Values, contribute to a collaborative team environment, and participate in Professional Development to continuously improve your coaching and leadership skills.