Founding Elementary Athletics Coach, 2027 - 2028

The role

You will design and lead an elementary physical literacy and sports program focusing on basketball, soccer, and track and field. You will build a scalable pathway of athletic excellence by teaching technical skills and Basic Movement Skills to scholars.

What you will do

• Build a sports program with high expectations for physical conditioning and sportsmanship
• Deliver a structured, BMS-focused athletics curriculum
• Teach technical mastery in basketball, soccer, and track and field
• Teach scholars to observe movement and analyze technical execution
• Engage families through sports clinics and family fitness events
• Foster relationships with local youth sports leagues and community organizations
• Participate in network-wide professional development
• Collaborate with athletics colleagues across the network

Required qualifications

• Fluency in English
• Hold high standards for athletic performance and character
• Bring substantial sports and physical literacy expertise
• Understand athletics in a strategic and developmental context
• Have experience developing young athletes
• Believe in the potential of every scholar
• Value reflection and continuous improvement

Nice to have

• Bilingual fluency in Spanish and/or Haitian Creole
• A degree in Physical Education, Kinesiology, Sports Science, Athletic Coaching, Exercise Physiology, or experience/education in a related field
• A strong mix of competitive sports experience, deep subject knowledge, and proven success in the classroom or gymnasium

Benefits

• Full benefits program
• Opportunities for professional growth

Before you apply

• Candidates should be prepared to share sample practice or lesson plans, or curriculum maps
• Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship

About the company

Success Academy is a fast-growing network of public charter schools. They work to ensure children have access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education.