Youth sports coach - after-school

Job Details:

Job Location: Fontana - CA 92336

Salary Range: $32.00 - $32.00 Hourly

Youth Sports Coach - After School

About Brains and Motion Education

Are you ready to join Brains & Motion Education (BAM!) and unleash the potential within every student? At BAM!, we bring together top-notch instructors and exciting content to local schools and communities, offering students year-round opportunities to grow and explore their interests. Learning isn't just about gaining knowledge—it's about having fun, staying active, and making lasting memories!

Our on-campus programs are located at local schools, providing a safe, engaging environment where students can thrive alongside their peers. We specialize in innovative STEM, Arts, and Sports enrichment programs that have inspired over 100,000 students across more than 1,000 schools. Whether through multi-sport programs or guided recess, our mission is simple: to equip kids with the physical and social tools to thrive. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in youth sports, join us in shaping the future of active learning!

Job Description

Are you passionate about sports and eager to share your expertise in soccer, flag football, and basketball with young, enthusiastic learners? Do you want to gain valuable coaching experience in an educational setting while helping students build confidence and athletic skill? As an After-School Sports Coach, you will guide elementary and middle school students through the fundamentals of soccer, flag football, and basketball. You will play a key role in fostering teamwork, movement, discipline, and personal growth in a supportive and high-energy environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead & Inspire: Direct engaging, high-energy sessions in soccer, flag football, and basketball, encouraging sportsmanship, teamwork, and active participation.
• Skill Development: Teach essential fundamentals—from footwork, dribbling and passing to shooting and play execution—tailoring instruction to accommodate beginners through intermediate skill levels.
• Class & Group Management: Maintain a safe, organized, and positive environment for K–8 students during after-school hours.
• Curriculum Execution: Implement structured BAM! Sports curriculums, ensuring sessions are age-appropriate, inclusive, and fun.

Qualifications

• Sports Background: 1–2 years of personal or instructional experience in at least one of the core sports (soccer, flag football, or basketball), with a strong passion for teaching youth.
• Educational Background: At least two years of college coursework (48 semester units), an associate’s degree or higher, or passing score on a local assessment meeting "Every Student Succeeds Act" (ESSA) requirements.
• Coaching & Leadership: Demonstrated enthusiasm for mentoring youth (prior coaching, teaching, or camp counselor experience preferred).
• Group Management: Strong classroom and behavior management skills suitable for K–8 students.
• Logistics & Clearances: Reliable transportation, a valid Driver’s License or State ID, and the ability to pass a standard background check.
• Physical Capability: Ability to demonstrate athletic movements and occasionally lift/carry equipment weighing 20–50 lbs.
• Availability: Must be consistently available during required program hours (Mondays 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM & Wednesdays 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM).

Position Details

Pay Rate: $32.00 / hour

Job Type: Part-Time / Seasonal

Program Dates: October 26, 2026 – May 26, 2027

Schedule: Mondays: 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM, Wednesdays: 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Brains and Motion Education is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state or local law. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and, where applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.