Job description
Momentum Performance Academy is seeking a passionate and results-driven Sports Coach to lead youth and amateur athlete development across multiple sports. This full-time role focuses on creating athlete-centered training programs, delivering high-energy practice sessions, and mentoring athletes to reach their performance goals.
As a Sports Coach, you will collaborate with program directors to design periodized training plans, run skill-development sessions, analyze performance data, and promote a positive, inclusive team culture.
What you'll love about this role: meaningful impact on young athletes, ongoing professional development, a supportive team environment, and competitive compensation.
Responsibility
- Lead and deliver sport-specific coaching sessions for youth and amateur athletes.
- Plan and implement periodized training programs across seasons and competitions.
- Assess athlete performance using metrics and provide actionable feedback for improvement.
- Collaborate with coaches, strength and conditioning staff, and medical personnel to support safe training and injury prevention.
- Foster a positive, inclusive team culture, emphasize safety, sportsmanship, and personal growth.
- Manage session scheduling, practice planning, and progress tracking for multiple teams.
- Communicate with athletes' families about goals, progress, and expectations (where appropriate).
- Contribute to talent development and program outreach initiatives to grow participation.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Sports Science, or related field; or substantial coaching experience with proven results.
- Coaching certifications relevant to sport(s) coached (e.g., USSF, USA Level, NCCP, NOC) with current status.
- Minimum 2+ years of coaching experience with youth or amateur athletes.
- Strong knowledge of sport-specific skills, training methodologies, and performance analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement progressive training plans; data-driven approach to development.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and mentoring skills with the ability to engage diverse communities.
- First Aid/CPR certification and safeguarding training; safety-first mindset.
- Flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.