Also called: Assistant coach, Head coach
Coaches a school sports team, often as a side job alongside teaching or another career.
Coaches plan practices, scout opponents, manage game days, and mentor athletes. Head coaches of big programs, especially Texas football, can earn $100k+ as full-time athletic coordinators.
Most part-time coaches earn stipends of $2k-$10k a season; full-time head coaches at large schools can earn $100k+.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma minimum; coaching certifications and first aid; many are teachers.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Physical Education, Kinesiology, Sports Management.
Growing faster than average (about 7% over 10 years). BLS projects ~7% growth for coaches and scouts.
Low risk for 10 years. Video analysis and AI stats help with scouting; running practices and mentoring athletes stays human.
Age 18+. One way to start: Ask your old school's athletic director about assistant coach openings First: Background check plus state coaching courses (NFHS fundamentals, concussion, CPR)
Classes: PE or weight training, Sports medicine CTE, Health.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2022.
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