Also called: Rec League Coach, Youth Sports Instructor
Coaches kids in recreational leagues, camps, and after-school programs.
They teach the basics of soccer, basketball, or flag football to young kids, keeping practices fun and safe. Many are part-time or seasonal. It's a common first job for teens and college students.
Based on BLS recreation workers; mostly part-time.
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; background check and basic coaching certification.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Physical Education, Recreation.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). About average growth.
Low risk for 10 years. Working with kids at practice is human, social work AI can't do.
Age 16+. One way to start: Apply to city parks & rec, the YMCA or after-school programs as a youth sports coach or instructor First: Background check and a short online coaching course the program assigns
Classes: Physical education, Child development, Health.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-9032.
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