Youth/Preschool Sports & Martial Arts Coach

Amazing Athletes • Buford, GA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Amazing Athletes of Greater Atlanta is hiring coaches for its Multi-Sport and Martial Arts enrichment programs. Coaches may teach multi-sport classes, martial arts classes, or both, using ready-made curriculums and training provided by the company. New coaches can work 10–25 classes per week and earn up to $36 per hour, based on experience and performance.

Classes take place in preschools and day-care centers, elementary schools, parks, and recreation centers. The programs are centered in Suwanee, Georgia, and serve surrounding communities. Coaches travel to class locations. The role offers a flexible schedule, paid training, professional development opportunities, and a possible pathway to full-time employment or business ownership, subject to availability and performance.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable personal transportation.
• Must pass a Georgia comprehensive background check with fingerprinting.
• Available to start and train immediately for a few hours each week.
• Desired: experience working with youth and/or preschool-age children.
• Desired: passion for sports and fitness.
• Desired: background in fitness, athletics, sports, dance, cheer, gymnastics, martial arts, exercise science, kinesiology, or physical education.
• Desired: First Aid Certification.
• Desired: coaching experience with young children.
• Ideally live within 30 minutes of Suwanee, Georgia.
• Desire to make a long-term commitment and develop within the company.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with youth and/or preschool-age children, such as as a preschool teacher, camp counselor, soccer coach, elementary educator, substitute teacher, coach, gym teacher, personal trainer, or fitness instructor.
• Passion for sports and fitness.
• Background in fitness, athletics, sports, dance, cheer, gymnastics, martial arts, exercise science, kinesiology, or physical education.
• First Aid Certification.
• Coaching experience with young children.

Responsibilities

• Prepare in advance to teach classes and arrive early.
• Build strong relationships with parents, teachers, directors, and children.
• Coach classes with fun, organization, and structure.
• Be outgoing and engage every child in every class.
• Use individual attention to support each child's success.
• Use a non-competitive approach to keep classes fun and stress-free.
• Use positive reinforcement to encourage improvement and celebrate success.
• Follow the Amazing Athletes Coaching Manual and Curriculum.
• Remain open to feedback and strive to improve.
• Travel to class locations across the territory.
• Teach multi-sport classes, martial arts classes, or both.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Competitive pay
• Bonus programs
• Paid training
• Professional development opportunities
• Pathway to full-time employment or to become a business owner, subject to availability and performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed