Job Description

Inspire Active Learning as a Preschool Sports Coach in Apex, NC

Make a Meaningful Impact:

Amazing Athletes of Raleigh is seeking an energetic, encouraging Preschool Sports Coach to introduce young children to the fun of movement, teamwork, and foundational athletic skills. This in-person role in the Triangle area is ideal for a youth sports coach, early childhood sports instructor, kids fitness coach, or athletic instructor who loves helping children build confidence through play. You will have the rewarding opportunity to make sports accessible, positive, and memorable during a child’s earliest learning experiences while earning $20 to $26 per hour.

What You Will Do:

• Lead age-appropriate preschool sports and fitness sessions that introduce children to soccer, basketball, baseball, football, tennis, hockey, volleyball, lacrosse, and other athletic activities.
• Create a safe, upbeat, and inclusive environment where young athletes can explore movement, coordination, listening skills, teamwork, and healthy competition.
• Adapt instruction and activities to meet the developmental needs, attention spans, and abilities of preschool-aged participants.
• Teach fundamental skills through engaging games, demonstrations, encouragement, and positive reinforcement rather than pressure-based coaching.
• Represent Amazing Athletes of Raleigh professionally while communicating warmly with children, school staff, caregivers, and program partners.

What You Will Bring:

• You bring experience coaching, teaching, mentoring, supervising, or leading activities for young children in sports, recreation, fitness, camps, schools, or childcare settings.
• You have a genuine enthusiasm for athletics and can confidently introduce basic skills across multiple sports in a fun, accessible way.
• You communicate clearly, patiently, and positively with preschoolers while maintaining a structured and safe group environment.
• You are dependable, organized, and comfortable working independently in an in-person coaching role.
• You are physically able to actively demonstrate movements, lead games, and participate in energetic youth fitness activities.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in player development, group training, youth recreation, officiating, cheerleading, fitness instruction, or sports management will help you thrive in this role.
• Knowledge of multi-sport programming is valued, especially when paired with a child-centered coaching approach.
• Credentials required: First Aid/CPR Certified, NC Child Care Background Check, Recent Physical and TB Test.

Compensation & Benefits:

• This position pays $20 to $26 per hour, based on relevant experience and qualifications.

About the Company:

At Amazing Athletes, we’re on a mission to inspire active futures for the next generation, using sports as a catalyst to empower kids to discover their inner strength & athletic abilities. For over 20 years we’ve been partnering with schools and communities, helping to set kids on a path to an active and healthy lifestyle by teaching them the basics of sports, health, and nutrition. By introducing kids to a variety of sports and physical activities, we give them an opportunity to discover and explore to find what they most enjoy and can pursue as they grow.

Equal Opportunity:

Amazing Athletes of Raleigh is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive environment for all applicants and team members. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of background.

Apply Today:

If you are a positive, active, child-focused sports coach ready to make a difference, apply today and bring the excitement of athletics to young learners.

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