KidStrong Coach

Job Description

Job Description

Reports To:General Manager / Assistant General ManagerCompensation:Hourly, non- exemptSchedule:Part -time or full-time. Weekday mid-mornings and evenings; weekends from morning through mid-afternoon; camp weeks when local schools are out.Updated:October 2026Position Overview

KidStrong builds confident, high-character kids — and the coach is the product. Coaches deliver a 45-minute, science-based, coach-led class that develops the whole child — brain, body, and character — for kids walking through 11 years old, with the energy and warmth of someone who would want their own kid in the room.

Every class runs with a Point Coach and a Rover Coach. Coaches are trained and certified in both and rotate between them. Some shifts are Lobby shifts.

Point Coach — runs the class

• Owns the clock: classes start and end on time; blocks are trimmed or extended to stay on pace.
• Teaches the brain slides with confidence; creates teaching moments, not just readings.
• Big celebrations, voice inflection, and names — every kid feels seen.
• Checks in with the Rover Coach before ending a block.
• Completes the After-Action Report (AAR) for the class.

Rover Coach — makes the Point Coach great

• Echoes and hypes the Point Coach while staying hands-on: correcting technique and keeping kids safe.
• Sets up and transitions equipment, including solo set-ups during transitional activities.
• Holds the Point Coach accountable on timing; initiates communication.
• Owns class operations: final attendance during warm-up, awards during the course, and waiver/document photos when missing.

Lobby Coach / Front Desk — the first and last impression

• Greets every family by name; checks in, answers questions, books trials, and speaks confidently about the program.
• Keeps the lobby and center clean and on-brand.
• Supports GloFox member tasks and daily admin as assigned.

Mentor — every coach, every class

• Has fun questions, jokes, or one-liners ready before class; asks parents about life outside KidStrong.
• Gives families one takeaway per class to work on at home.

• Coach ages 15 months–11 years with the current week's programming; understand the "why" behind the curriculum and explain it to parents in one sentence.
• Create positive interactions with students and families before, during, and after class; maintain a dynamic, fun, motivational, and professional demeanor.
• Record attendance, awards, and progress in the KS Coach App.
• Read and react to the daily Shift Operations Report (SOR) in the center's Slack channel; post AARs as assigned.
• Maintain daily and weekly cleaning and equipment checklists.
• Communicate professionally in Slack; check messages before shifts.
• Complete required KidStrong University modules before training and on an ongoing basis.
• Coach special events (Parents' Night Out, birthday parties, camps) when scheduled.

This is a physically intensive role: coaches cover multiple miles per shift, lift and repeatedly move equipment up to 25 pounds, demonstrate movements, and physically spot kids to ensure proper technique and safety.

• Passion for working with kids is non-negotiable.
• Athletic, coaching, teaching, or pediatric OT/PT background preferred.
• Comfortable talking to parents.
• Reliable, on time, and a self-starter.
• CPR certified (or within 30 days of hire).
• Must pass a background check and achieve KidStrong Coach Certification.

Coach → Coach Lead → Assistant General Manager → General Manager → Regional General Manager.