Youth Sports Performance Coach

About the role

The Youth Performance Coach at COPA STC – SpeedLab is responsible for delivering evidence-informed private and small-group sports performance training sessions to athletes ages 9–19. Key responsibilities include leading training sessions, conducting assessments, and contributing to ongoing performance tracking.

Responsibilities

• Deliver SpeedLab sports performance training sessions to athletes ages 9–19
• Coach and engage with developing athletes across multiple sports on a daily basis
• Create a safe, welcoming, and high-energy, technology-supported performance environment
• Support athlete assessments and contribute to ongoing performance tracking
• Participate in staff development, coach education, and outreach initiatives

Requirements

• Experience coaching youth athletes in a performance, strength & conditioning, or athletic development setting
• Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or a related field (or currently enrolled)
• CSCS, XPS, or other relevant strength & conditioning / sports performance certification
• Ability to perform physical job demands including demonstrating exercises, moving equipment, lifting up to 45 pounds, and prolonged standing/walking
• Willingness and ability to learn and utilize performance technology and data systems integral to the SpeedLab curriculum
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Solution-oriented mindset, particularly in athlete and parent-facing situations

Qualifications

• Patient, energetic, inspirational, and dependable; able to coach youth athletes in a fun yet structured environment
• Strong movement coaching instincts with creativity and problem-solving ability
• A genuine desire to serve and develop youth athletes through performance training
• Professional and positive in interactions with parents, athletes, and staff
• A growth mindset with interest in continuing education and skill development
• Pride in maintaining the standards of an elite sports performance facility
• A dependable team player who collaborates well within a coaching staff

Benefits

This position offers competitive base pay plus performance-based incentive opportunities, a benefits package including 401(k), healthcare, paid time off, and full access to COPA STC’s state-of-the-art performance and soccer training facilities.

Pay

$20 - $40 / hour

Schedule & Availability

The Youth Performance Coach role is part-time, requiring 3–5 days of availability per week. Available times include:

• Mornings 7:00am-1:00pm
• Afternoon/Evenings 3:00pm–8:30pm
• Saturday–Sunday: 9:00am–2:00pm
• Monday–Friday: flexible schedule within the above timeframes

Characteristics

• Patient, energetic, inspirational, and dependable; able to coach youth athletes in a fun yet structured environment
• Strong movement coaching instincts with creativity and problem-solving ability
• A genuine desire to serve and develop youth athletes through performance training
• Professional and positive in interactions with parents, athletes, and staff
• A growth mindset with interest in continuing education and skill development
• Pride in maintaining the standards of an elite sports performance facility
• A dependable team player who collaborates well within a coaching staff