KidStrong Head Coach

RISING LEADER WANTED

Location: Queens, NY

Compensation: Starting from $50,000 base + performance bonus

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: Flexible. Day, evening, weekend availability required.

KidStrong is on a mission to help kids win at life. We empower children to become strong, confident, and resilient through a science-backed training program that blends physical, mental, and character development. Our centers thrive on energy, teamwork, and results.

This Head Coach role is for someone who can command a room, coach with high standards, and develop other coaches into pros. You will coach a full schedule, run the coaching system, and make the floor feel organized, fun, and intentional every hour of the day.

If you love high tempo coaching, direct feedback, and tightening chaos into structure, keep reading. If you need calm environments, avoid correcting teammates, or think "good energy" replaces standards, we may not be a good fit for you.

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF

You want a job where you coach and go home.

You do not like giving feedback, enforcing standards, or holding the line.

Kids being loud, unpredictable, and emotional drains you.

You blame the room when the room feels sloppy.

You think safety and structure are optional when it gets busy.

You cringe at "Average Sucks."

WHAT YOU'LL OWN

Coaching Excellence

• Coach a full-time schedule with consistent energy and control.
• Deliver safe, structured, fun classes with clean progressions and regressions.
• Own class flow: transitions, station readiness, pacing, and engagement.

Coach Development

• Train, evaluate, and improve part-time coaches weekly.
• Run onboarding, shadow shifts, and skill checkoffs.
• Give direct feedback that improves behavior, not vibes.

Parent and Kid Experience

• Build trust fast with parents through confidence, clarity, and ownership.
• Learn names, connect with families, and create "my kid is seen here" moments daily.
• Handle concerns with calm leadership and fast resolution.

Floor and Standards Execution

• Set the standard for cleanliness, setup, safety, and professionalism.
• Fix issues on sight. No waiting for the GM.
• Partner with GM and AGM to keep the center running sharp.

WHAT WINNING LOOKS LIKE (Scorecard)

30 days

• Certified in KidStrong standards, program execution and safety expectations
• Can run a full class start-to-finish with strong flow and control
• Parents know you by name and trust your leadership

60 days

• Coaching quality is consistent across all shifts, not only your favorite times
• Every part-time coach receives weekly feedback and shows visible improvement
• Floor standards are enforced daily without GM intervention

90 days

• Coaching operation runs without drama: onboarding, evaluation, training cadence
• New coaches ramp faster because your system is repeatable
• Parent experience is predictable: high energy, organized, safe, and personal
• Class utilization percentage is meeting and exceeding expectations

Ongoing scorecard levers (bonus tied)

• Coaching quality audits
• Coach development cadence completion
• Retention drivers you influence (parent experience, class consistency, issue resolution speed)
• Referrals from current families

MUST-HAVE EXPERIENCE

Experience leading groups of kids in a high-energy setting (sports, fitness, enrichment, education). Strong communication and presence. You can run a room without yelling. High standards and high accountability. You notice details and correct them fast. Emotional control under noise, pressure, and motion. Reliable attendance and ownership mindset.

Preferred

• 1 to 3 years in youth coaching, strength and conditioning, gymnastics, martial arts, or comparable
• Experience training other coaches
• CPR/AED (or get it immediately)

WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS ROLE

You get to build confident kids and stronger humans daily. You get real leadership responsibility, not fake titles. Clear path to senior roles as we grow to multiple centers. You work in a culture that values standards, service, and fun.

NEXT STEPS

Submit your resume and a short cover letter explaining:

• Why you are a fit for this standard
• How you would measure your success in 2 to 3 years
• Secret code: TK2026

Interview process

• 15 to 30 minute culture-fit video interview
• Structured interview on coaching, leadership, and execution
• On-site working interview on the floor

Let's build champions, one kid at a time.

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid training
• Professional development assistance

Application Question(s):

• What is the secret code for this application?

Work Location: In person