Coach Developer

Also called: Coach Educator

Trains and mentors other coaches, running workshops and watching them coach practices, usually for a national or state sports organization.

A day in the life

A coach developer runs workshops for youth coaches, watches them coach practices, and gives feedback. They often work for national sports organizations to improve coaching across the country.

Pay over a career

Starting
$45k
Typical
$68k
High
$100k

Approximate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. A bachelor's degree, often in kinesiology or education, plus about four years of hands-on coaching before training other coaches.

Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Kinesiology.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI can deliver online courses, but mentoring coaches in person and watching them coach stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Psychology, Physical education, Speech.

Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2022.

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