Impact Kids

On-site school enrichment and child care

Cross Country Coach

Fitness & Sports InstructionConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSan Jose, CA, USA$40 - $60 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum of 2 years of previous experience working with children, such as academic or athletic tutoring, camp counseling, or youth volunteering.
Cross country, track, or youth running coaching experience, or competitive running experience at the high school or collegiate level, with 1–5 years minimum.
A fingerprint-based criminal background check (Live Scan), child abuse clearance, mandated reporter training, and current CPR/First Aid certification are required.
Ability to use clear, concise, and grammatically correct written and oral language in professional interactions with students, families, peers, the leadership team, and the larger community.
Willingness to travel.
Ability to run alongside students and demonstrate running technique.
Ability to respond to emergency situations that may require running and climbing stairs.
Good physical condition sufficient to execute all responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Supervise students and provide running-specific coaching and instruction in a safe and fun learning environment, serving as a positive role model.
Provide daily running and cross country instruction and coaching to students ages 4 to 14 with different ability levels.
Teach proper running form, warm-ups, stretching, pacing, and breathing, and explain the principles behind them.
Lead age-appropriate workouts, running games, relays, and time trials that build endurance gradually and safely.
Observe and assess student performance, track progress and personal bests, and give students feedback on their improvement.
Plan and supervise safe running routes on school grounds, keeping all students visible and accounted for at all times.
Monitor weather, heat, and hydration, and adjust activity intensity as needed.
Supervise groups of students, attending to behavior and group management, health and safety, security, and personal and skill development.
Ensure the safety of students and team members.
Organize and prepare daily plans in a fun and creative manner.
Use effective classroom management skills to lead activities and create an inclusive, enjoyable environment.
Work effectively with fellow Activity Specialists and collaborate on daily responsibilities.
Follow the Impact Kids Code of Conduct and maintain the Impact Kids look at all times.
Exhibit Impact Kids Core Values and adhere to all company policies.

Desired Qualifications

A bachelor's degree is preferred but not required.
A high-energy, positive approach and a genuine desire to impact young children's lives through running and fitness.
Being a runner with considerable experience and a passion for coaching children to build endurance, confidence, and a lifelong love of running.

About Us:
Impact Kids has been providing safe, fun, and meaningful enrichment programs for over 10 years, and today we serve students at public and private schools across the country. Students have a safe space to develop, learn, play, and most importantly, just be kids in our before, during, and after school programs!

Who We Are Looking For:
Looking for experienced individuals for teaching and instruction of youth cross country and running programs. Candidate must possess a high energy, positive approach with a genuine desire to impact young children’s lives through running and fitness. The ideal candidate would be a runner with considerable experience and be passionate about coaching kids to build endurance, confidence, and a lifelong love of running.

This individual must provide constructive feedback, implement company curriculum, and be a team player. Also demonstrate outstanding communication skills with children and their parents, which include the ability to use clear, concise, and grammatically correct written and oral language in all aspects of professional interaction with students, their families, peers, the leadership team and the larger community.

A fingerprint-based criminal background check (Live Scan), child abuse clearance, mandated reporter training, and current CPR/First Aid certification are required.

Experience Requirements:
A minimum of 2 years of previous experience working with children; examples include but are not limited to: academic/athletic tutoring, camp counselor, and youth volunteer. Cross country, track, or youth running coaching experience, or competitive running experience at the high school or collegiate level (1-5 years minimum) required.

Education Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree (preferred but not required)

Essential Job Responsibilities:
The Cross Country Coach is responsible for the supervision of students, giving running-specific coaching and instruction, providing a safe and fun learning environment, and serving as a positive role model for students.

Provide daily running and cross country instruction/coaching to students between the ages of 4 and 14 with different ability levels.
Teach proper running form, warm-ups, stretching, pacing, and breathing, explaining the principles behind them.
Lead age-appropriate workouts, running games, relays, and time trials that build endurance gradually and safely.
Observe and assess student performance, track progress and personal bests, and give students feedback on their improvement.
Plan and supervise safe running routes on school grounds, keeping all students visible and accounted for at all times.
Monitor weather, heat, and hydration, and adjust activity intensity as needed.
Group supervision of students with attention to: behavior and group management, health and safety, security, and personal and skill development.
Ensure the safety of students and team members.
Organize and prepare daily plans in a fun and creative manner.
Use effective classroom management skills to lead the activity and effectively create a fun environment where everyone feels included.
Work effectively with fellow Activity Specialists and collaborate on daily responsibilities. Serve as a positive role model to students.
Follow the Impact Kids Code of Conduct and maintain the Impact Kids look at all times.
Exhibit Impact Kids Core Values at all times and adhere to all company policies.
Have fun!

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
Be willing to travel. Work takes place outdoors in varied weather conditions, including heat. Ability to run alongside students and demonstrate running technique. Ability to respond to emergency situations that may require running and climbing stairs. Good physical condition which enables candidate to execute all responsibilities associated with this position.

About the Company

Impact Kids

On-site school enrichment and child care

Impact Kids runs on-site before-school, during-school, and after-school enrichment and care programs in public and private schools, with additional online classrooms accessible from any device. Programs are delivered through school partnerships (B2B2C), offering structured drop-offs, supervised recess, homework help, sports, and arts on-site, plus Coding, ESL, and Curiosity Club online. The company differentiates itself by combining full-day, school-based services with a diverse online learning platform and a scholarship fund to improve accessibility for families facing financial challenges. Its goal is to boost academic growth, build foundational skills and confidence, and foster a lasting love of learning in a safe, supportive environment.

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