Youth Sports Coach
About the job
- Coaches must have reliable transportation to their coaching sites; a vehicle is helpful because they may need to transport equipment.
- Coaches must arrive on time, maintain accurate attendance, and interact positively with parents and school staff.
- Coaches must communicate with ANTS, parents, and site staff by email and phone.
- Coaches are expected to model sportsmanship, wellness, and positivity for students.
- Coaches must be patient and understand that young children develop at their own pace.
- Candidates must pass a federal and state background check and/or FBI fingerprinting (Livescan), and test negative for a TB test conducted within the last four years.
- Lead a fun and safe weekly soccer practice for children ages 5–10.
- Teach the fundamentals of flag football and soccer through a cohesive, game-filled lesson plan.
- Arrive on time each week on the assigned program day and remain available for the entire season.
- Attend an in-person orientation training.
- Interact positively with parents, teachers, and school staff.
- Set up before and clean up after the program.
- At least two years of experience as a player or coach is valuable but optional.
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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Benefits
- Flexible Work Hours
- Training Programs