Impact Kids

On-site school enrichment and child care

Basketball Coach

Fitness & Sports InstructionConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePalm Desert, CA, USA$40 - $60 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience working with children, such as academic or athletic tutoring, camp counseling, or youth volunteering.
At least 1 year of basketball or youth sports coaching experience; the posting also describes 1–5 years as the minimum range.
Must obtain child abuse clearance and pass criminal checks.
Must be in good physical condition to perform the role’s responsibilities and respond to emergencies, including running and climbing stairs.
Must be willing to travel.
Must be able to demonstrate basketball skills and be passionate about coaching.
Must provide constructive criticism and implement the company curriculum.
Must communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, with children, parents, peers, leadership, and the community.

Responsibilities

Provide daily basketball instruction and coaching to students ages 4–14 with varied ability levels.
Demonstrate basketball skills and tactics, explain their principles, observe and assess student performance, and provide feedback on progress.
Supervise groups of students, managing behavior and groups while supporting health, safety, security, personal development, and skill development.
Ensure the safety of students and team members on and off the basketball court.
Organize and prepare daily plans in a fun and creative manner.
Use classroom management skills to lead activities and create an inclusive, enjoyable environment.
Work with fellow Activity Specialists and collaborate on daily responsibilities.
Serve as a positive role model for students.
Exhibit Impact Kids core values and maintain the Impact Kids look.

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 basketball classes and camps. Candidate must possess a high energy, positive approach with a genuine desire to impact young children’s lives through sports. The ideal candidate would be an athlete with considerable skill and be passionate about coaching.

This individual must provide constructive criticism, 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 Child abuse clearance and criminal checks 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. Basketball/youth sports coaching experience (1 – 5 years minimum) required.

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

Basketball Coach Pay Range:$40 - 60 per hour (based on education and experience)

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

Provide daily basketball instruction/coaching to students between the ages of 4 and 14 with different ability levels.
Demonstrate basketball skills and tactics, explaining the principles behind them, observe and assess students performance, and give them feedback on their progress.
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 in and out of the basketball court
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.
Exhibit Impact Kids Core Values and maintain the Impact Kids look at all times.
Have fun!

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

Be willing to travel. 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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