Youth Sports Coach
About the company:
Founded by a coach with experience in the largest NBA Youth Basketball program, Unity Active is a woman-owned program empowering kids ages 3–10. We deliver structured, high-energy sports enrichment at local schools and preschools designed to inspire confidence, teamwork, and joy.
https://unity-active.com/
Schedule:
Program runs weekday mornings for Preschool (8–11 AM) and afternoons for Afterschool (3–5 PM)
What You’ll Do:
- Lead 30–60 minute sports/movement classes at partner sites
- Create inclusive, safe, and fun learning environments
- Communicate with site staff and families professionally
You Are:
- Be extremely reliable and consistently on time.
- Have an enthusiastic, positive attitude and enjoy working with children.
- Be able to confidently lead groups of 8–15 students (maximum of 15).
- Comfortable leading different age groups (preschool up to 5th grade)
- Must be comfortable teaching multiple sports (soccer, basketball, gymnastics, pickleball etc.)
- Experience in coaching, teaching, childcare preferred
- Have reliable transportation around Fairfax & nearby areas.
- Must have afternoon availability between 3-5pm and/or morning between 8-11am.
Position Details
- Maximum of 8* hours per week*
- Morning or afternoon coaching schedule
- Coaches are responsible for their own transportation between schools
- Driving time is not paid
- We are seeking coaches who can commit from now through June 2027
- Work is performed in person at local schools in Northern Virginia
Please submit an application with resume for consideration! Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Application Question(s):
- What is your current primary occupation (student, morning job, evening job, etc.)? How would coaching fit into your schedule?
- This position offers a maximum of 8 hours per week during the middle of the day. Are you comfortable accepting a position with these hours while working around your other commitments?
- Have you previously coached or taught sports in a camp, clinic, or class setting?
- Are you able to commit to coaching from now through June?