Amazing Athletes is looking for an energetic, dependable, and an enthusiastic coach to inspire young children through sports, movement, and fitness! You'll lead fun, age-appropriate classes at preschools and childcare centers in the North Suburbs of Chicago.
This is an on-the-road position serving multiple locations in Libertyville, Mundelein, Northbrook and surrounding areas. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation as you will be traveling to different locations each day.
This position primarily covers morning classes scheduled Monday through Friday between 9 am - 11:30 am. Exact class times vary by day, and you do not need to be available on each weekday as we are looking for multiple coaches. However, it is a plus if you can work every day.
What We Offer
- $25–$30 per hour, based on experience
- Consistent weekly schedule
- No evenings or weekends
- Curriculum, lesson plans, uniforms, and equipment provided
- Opportunity for additional school-year hours as they become available
Schedule
- Part-time position with a consistent school-year schedule
- Paid training
- Approximately 8-10 scheduled hours per week to start
- Additional morning hours may be available
- No evening or weekend hours
Responsibilities
- Lead engaging sports and fitness classes primarily for children ages 2.5 to 6, with occasional classes for toddlers ages 18 months to 2.5 years.
- Follow the Amazing Athletes curriculum and weekly lesson plans
- Arrive on time to set up equipment before each class
- Create a positive, encouraging, and age-appropriate environment
- Communicate professionally with school directors, teachers, and the Amazing Athletes management team
- Take attendance and maintain accurate class records
- Safely transport and properly care for sports equipment
Qualifications
- Energetic, outgoing, patient, and comfortable working with young children
- Strong communication and classroom-management skills
- Dependable transportation and a valid driver’s license
- Able to lift, carry, and transport sports equipment
- Previous experience working with children, coaching, teaching, childcare, recreation, camp programs, or athletics is a plus
- Must be able to complete all required background checks
This position is ideal for substitute teachers, retired educators, preschool teachers, childcare professionals, paraprofessionals, youth sports coaches, stay-at-home parents returning to work, athletes, and college students with consistent weekday afternoon availability.
Applicants should submit a résumé and briefly describe their experience working with children, sports, coaching, teaching, childcare, recreation, or camp programs. Please confirm that you can meet the paid training schedule and the required school-year afternoon availability. If you're interested in coaching summer camps, please let us know in your application.
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
