Youth Mentor - Leader​/Leadership & Fitness Counselor​/Athlete

Job Description

Apex Leadership Co. (Raleigh – Durham) – Athlete / Youth Mentor - Youth Leader

*** Now Hiring for the 2026-27 School Year Expansion! ***

Athlete (Team Member) / Youth Mentor
- Overview

As an Apex Team Member, you will go into Raleigh-Durham and the surrounding areas in NC Elementary Schools & Middle Schools for 2-week periods to inspire kids through key leadership, character, fitness & kindness lessons facilitating ridiculously effective hassle-free fundraising programs (Apex Fun Run, Apex Remix, Color Games & Anython). The program is a leadership-driven and fitness promoting fundraiser which includes teacher huddles, pep rallies, class lessons, prize delivery, Recess time, Event Day (Fun Run, Glow Run, Remix, Color Games, Thon…) and recap day.

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• This opportunity is in the Raleigh / Durham NC Area.
• The job offers summers and winter breaks off similar to a school schedule.
• Starts End-July/Mid-August 2026 Timeline for initial training to prepare for the 2026-27 school year. There is the potential ability for some to travel to support other Apex Leadership Co. Operations across the nation.
• Requires some travel and time in the Jacksonville, NC (Onslow County) area the end of the Spring 2027 to support Onslow County Public Schools. Be by the Beach with Housing provided!!!

Job Type: Part-Time / Full-Time

Compensation: $650.00 - $700.00 /week ($1300.00 - $1400.00 /2-week program)

Program Bonus: At times there are opportunities to act as Team Lead during scheduled programs with added responsibility and you can earn up to $250.00 additional for hitting key metrics in customer satisfaction survey, client rebooking, and exceeding the national total raised average by 25%.

Travel Program Bonus: Opportunity to make up to additional $250.00 per Travel Program (Onslow County Programs & Wayne County Programs).

Career Growth: Opportunity to grow your career path based on successfully fulfilling your Athlete (Team Member) responsibilities into a Captain (Team Leader), Operations, Sales and even the possibility for becoming a partner in ownership with future territory expansion planned throughout North Carolina.

• Serve Teachers and Administrators while striving to make their jobs easier.
• Inspire Kids by being an excellent role model always.
• Teach Leadership Lessons and interact with students during class, lunch, recess and PE.
• Set up and tear down equipment needed for each aspect of the program. (Pep Rally & Event Days)

• Strong Character, Leadership and Integrity
• A clean background check
• Ability to connect with kids and lead by example
• You always show up early everywhere you go

• Computer Skills – Familiarity with Microsoft & Google Tools

You love helping kids & your community

You love inspiring and building future leaders! Your patience is immeasurable, and you never lose your cool. You realize that kids look up to you and your goal is to constantly inspire them to be the best they can be not only in your words, with your daily actions too!

You get things done

You are half human, half machine. You follow through on every task, no matter how big or small. You don’t like to let people down and you understand the importance of staying on schedule. “That’s not My JOB”, is not part of your vocabulary.

You communicate

You keep everyone in the know so that they job gets done efficiently and effectively. You know when to ask for help, when to listen, and when to speak up. You’re known for your fun professionalism.

You are the most reliable person you know

When you say you are going to do something, you mean it. When you say you are going to be somewhere, you’re there. You show up early, not on time. No Excuses.