Assistant Youth Sports Coach

About the role

Amazing Athletes is a youth sports enrichment program teaching children aged 18 months to 12 years the basics of 10 sports and activities (baseball, basketball, football, golf, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, track and field, volleyball and more), together with an introduction to nutrition, muscle identification and motor skill development. As an Assistant Sports Coach you help head coaches deliver these lessons across the Greater Charlotte area.

Key responsibilities

• Assist head coaches in teaching the basics of sports, activities, nutrition, muscle identification and motor development to children aged 18 months to 12 years, following the established curriculum.
• Travel to daycares, preschools and public and private elementary schools to run classes.
• Track attendance, record child progress and maintain positive relationships with centre staff, directors, parents and other Amazing Athletes staff.
• Ensure the safety of all participants while they are in the care of Amazing Athletes.
• Support head coaches and occasionally fill in as head coach when needed.

Required profile

• Able to stand, bend and move for long periods, often outdoors, and to lift or carry up to 40 lbs.
• High school diploma; applicants must be 18 years old.
• 1-2 years of childcare experience.
• Background in or knowledge of sports.
• Reliable transportation to and from locations (mileage reimbursement applies).
• Access to a mobile smart device to access class rosters and schedules.
• Must pass both NCDHHS background and SCSLED checks; those already cleared are considered first.

What we offer

• $15 per hour for Assistant Coach hours and $20 per hour for Head Coach hours.
• Paid biweekly.
• Mileage reimbursement for travel.
• Holiday pay.

Schedule: team members work various hours between 8AM and 5PM, Monday to Friday as needed, with schedule and location varying from week to week and given with notice. Work takes place at preschools, daycares, schools and parks in the Greater Charlotte area, including Fort Mill, Rock Hill and Huntersville.