Coach​/Youth Fitness Instructor

Kid Strong Coach / Youth Fitness Instructor

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At Kid Strong, we help parents build stronger, smarter, and more athletic kids. Kid Strong is a milestone accelerator for children walking through 11 years old. We help parents discover their child’s superpowers and build future-ready kids who are confident making friends, running the playground, and raising their hands high in the classroom. In other words… kids who will win at life!

• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

• Joining a workplace where you can be part of a fun, energetic and professional team that loves what they do
• Coaching and mentoring children to make an impact on their lives
• Teaching parents how to make their children smarter, stronger, and more confident
• Competitive salary and opportunities for advancement

• Coaches with an athletic or coaching background, ideally with experience coaching kids ages walking to 11 years old
• Focus on coaching children on brain, physical, and character development that stems from evolving monthly curriculum
• Comfortable speaking to parents/guardians regarding “the why” behind the Kid Strong curriculum
• Classes typically run weekdays 9 am – 11 am and evenings until 7 pm; weekends 8 am through lunch/noon
• Opportunity for a flexible work schedule depending on center needs
• Coaches may lead birthday parties, camp, and parent night outs

• Coach class sizes of 6 to 15 children, age groups ranging from roughly 12 months old to 11 years old
• Teach the Kid Strong curriculum as provided by the HQ programming team
• Ensure classes both start and end on schedule and follow the appropriate pace of curriculum
• Greet students and their parent(s)/guardian(s) individually prior to and at the beginning of class
• Maintain a dynamic, fun, motivational, and professional demeanor when leading class
• Demonstrate and manage the implementation of various exercises
• Ensure cleanliness of the center including the lobby, bathrooms, and floors—this includes taking out the trash, sweeping and mopping, wiping down equipment, and sanitizing the mat at the end of a shift
• Effectively use the KS Coach’s App to record class data and provide records of data for parents (attendance, awards, etc.)
• Communicate professionally with co-workers in Slack, the company messaging system, including periodic checks of messages when not in center
• Complete trainings through Fran Connect as required by the HQ Training and Certification team
• Work in a physically intensive environment—coaches may cover multiple miles in a shift moving through class, lifting and repeatedly moving equipment up to 25 pounds in weight
• Comfortable working “hands‑on” with kids to ensure proper technique and student safety
• Assist parents of students ages 3 and younger with the direction and flow of a class
• Attend monthly center staff programming meetings to receive training for next month’s curriculum
• Attend additional mandatory staff meetings as required by Kid Strong Director
• Learn and manage Coach Kid Strong Camp—special classes held by centers when local schools are not operating (e.g., Winter Break, Summer Break)
• Obtain certified status by the HQ Training and Certification team

• Passion for working with children is non‑negotiable!
• Prior experience coaching students within the appropriate Kid Strong age range is preferred
• Prior experience speaking to and educating parents on the Kid Strong curriculum
• Intermediate knowledge of physiology, exercise techniques, and body mechanics
• CPR certified
• Positive, motivating, and effective interpersonal communication skills
• Self‑starter who just gets a job done
• If you enjoy the spotlight, this position was meant for you!

Compensation: $18.00 per hour

Entry level

Part‑time

Education and Training

Wellness and Fitness Services

Rochester, MI

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Kid Strong Corporate.