We seek passionate & committed part-time Youth Multi-Sport Coaches in South San Francisco!

Make a positive difference in America's youth by coaching youth multi-sport after-school programs. No previous coaching experience is required - we train all coaches.

Do you love working with youth, teaching sports and wellness, and helping others improve? As a multi-sport Coach with ANTS (America's Next Talented Stars), you'll lead or assist at 3 weekly sports enrichment classes at after-school programs at one of our South San Francisco communities. Our upcoming season runs from September 8th - December 2026, and we specifically are looking for Tuesday-Thursday afternoons, (must be available for the entire season). Time commitment is 6-10 hours per week, typically between 2pm-6pm, depending on how many classes you teach.

We provide all necessary training, equipment, and support. Being an ANTS Coach is a great way to learn to coach sports while serving our community. ANTS partner schools & communities are located across Oakland, Alameda, San Leandro, San Francisco, South San Francisco, and Walnut Creek. Classes will run at community parks, tennis courts, and elementary schools. Join our team!

Coach Responsibilities

Lead a fun & safe weekly sports enrichment classes for kids ages 5-10
Training is provided!
Ensure a safe and reliable program by arriving on time each week on your program day for the entire season.
Attend an orientation training in person
Interact positively with parents, teachers, and school staff
Set up before and clean up after your program

Locations

ANTS partner schools & communities are located across South San Francisco.

Schedule

Classes generally occur between 1:30pm - 4:15 p.m. Tuesday - Thursday each week during the season. You must be available to coach in the afternoon on your program day (at least one day/week). Additional hours may be available through other programs as well.

Transportation: Coaches must have reliable transportation to their coaching sites. You may be required to bring equipment to & from class, so a vehicle is very helpful.
Responsible & professional: Arrive on time to each practice and keep accurate attendance. Interact with parents and school staff positively.
Communication: Have strong communication skills. You will communicate with ANTS, parents, and site staff through email and phone.
Enthusiastic & fun: ANTS coaches are positive role models for our students. We expect that you share our deep beliefs in the larger themes we are promoting: sportsmanship, wellness, and positivity.
Patience: Be a patient person who understands young children & their need to develop at their own pace.
Experience: Experience as a player or coach (at least two years) is highly valuable, though optional.
Background check: A successful candidate must pass a Federal and state Background Check and/or FBI Fingerprinting (Livescan) and test negative for TB test (within the last 4 years).

Flexible Schedule: ability to work for a few hours in the afternoon while maintaining school and other commitments
Competitive hourly pay
Coach ongoing support and training
Gain experience in early childhood sports education

Pay: $25-30/hourly

About the company

ANTS Sports provides after-school and community sports programs for children in the San Francisco Bay Area, serving transitional kindergarten through 5th grade. It partners with schools, districts, and community agencies to offer activities during and after the school day, including enrichment classes, camps, recess programming, leagues, and private group sessions where coaches come to a location chosen by the client. Sports offered include tennis, soccer, basketball, flag football, volleyball, yoga, and martial arts, taught with a fun-first, safety-first approach and a low 8:1 child-to-coach ratio. The ANTS Promise centers on safety, fun, and age-appropriate instruction, using a practice-and-play curriculum and a S.T.A.R. framework to build athletic skills and social-emotional development, supported by partnerships and a mix of direct-to-consumer and business-to-business offerings.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Oakland, California

Founded

2008

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

ANTS Sports says it serves 50+ elementary schools and organizations across the Bay Area.
Its San Leandro partnership expanded from two schools in 2023 to 17 schools.
ZipRecruiter listed a new Oakland recess partnership for the 2026-27 school year.

What critics are saying

School contracts create concentration risk; losing one district can wipe multiple programs quickly.
Coach recruitment stays labor-intensive; Haystack listed 19 live jobs on September 11, 2026.
Safety incidents or licensing failures would destroy trust and end school partnerships.

What makes ANTS Sports unique

ANTS Sports runs 8:1 coach ratios and age-appropriate K-5 programming.
It bundles after-school care, camps, recess, and leagues into one Bay Area platform.
School-yard delivery and S.T.A.R. coaching create embedded, low-competition local relationships.

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