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Kids Sports Instructor & Equipment Coordinator


Job Location:

Bethesda, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: m 1750 - 1750
Posted: 8 October 2026 (13 days ago)
Application Deadline: 5 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Benefits:
  • Bonus based on performance
Job Type: Independent Contractor (1099)
Team: PPA Plus

About PPA: The Player Progression Academy is a multi-sport youth academy serving the NW
DC/Montgomery County Region. Our Plus division spans Tots (ages 25) and Afterschool soccer basketball and volleyball programs - bringing structured coach-led youth sports to kids at their earliest introduction to the game. With an expansive community of over 3000 players a dedicated team of over 100 coaches and an office staff of 20 individuals PPA is committed to fostering player development both inside and outside of the lines.

The Role: Were looking for a reliable energetic and organized contractor to fill a dual role on
our PPA Plus team. Youll spend the majority of your time on the field/court leading youth
sports programming facilitating fun developmentally appropriate activities for children ages
2.510. The rest of your time will be focused on equipment coordination: keeping our program
stocked organized and running smoothly every weekend.

This is a boots-on-the-ground role that requires someone whos equally comfortable wrangling a
group of kids and managing a storage unit full of cones and jerseys. If you have a
background in education or recreation love working with kids and take
pride in keeping operations organized and on time this is the role for you.

Key Responsibilities
On the Field/Court (1012 hrs/week 6 days/week)
  • Coach Afterschool soccer and/or basketball and/or volleyball clinics (minimum 4 hrs/week MonFri between 3-5pm)
  • Coach Tots (ages 2.55) soccer and/or basketball (minimum 6 hrs/weekend between 9am-1pm) think games movement activities and skill-building through play. PPA provides the curriculum.
  • Create a safe welcoming and energetic environment for young children and their families.
  • Adapt activities in real time based on group size age and energy level
  • Serve as a positive face of the PPA brand at all sessions
Equipment Coordination (6 hrs/weekend in-season; 510 hrs/week pre-season)

  • Order organize and manage distribution of PPA Plus coaching equipment
  • Coordinate with PPA Plus coaches to ensure all staff have appropriate PPA gear (coaching shirts equipment etc.)
  • Deliver and pick up weekend equipment for Tots programming each week
  • Maintain organized inventory and flag restocking needs proactively
  • Manage pre-season equipment setup in the weeks leading up to each season launch
What Were Looking For:
  • Experience working with children (ages 210) in a sports childcare recreation or educational setting
  • Comfortable and patient with kids and their families
  • Strong organizational skills you stay on top of logistics without being reminded
  • Reliable punctual and communicative
  • Ability to lift and transport sports equipment independently
  • Valid drivers license clean driving record and access to an SUV minivan or similar vehicle capable of transporting equipment
  • Must be local to the NW DC/Montgomery County area
  • Prior youth sports rec or childcare experience strongly preferred
Work Schedule & Location:
  • 15 hrs/week average (seasonal fluctuation heavier pre-season lighter off-season)
  • Day time weekend work required (9am-1pm)
  • Coaching sessions run 6 days/week during active seasons
  • Weekend equipment runs required during all active Tots seasons
  • Must be based in or near NW DC/Montgomery County this role is fully in-person
Personal vehicle required for equipment transport (SUV minivan or similar)

Compensation: $1750/month
  • Tots & School Program Instruction $40/hr
  • Equipment Coordination $30/hr
  • Gas Stipend $100/mo Vehicle fuel reimbursement
  • Vehicle Stipend $100/mo Personal vehicle use
*Performance Bonus: Contractors who demonstrate consistent reliability quality instruction and
strong equipment management are eligible for performance-based bonus compensation. Bonus
eligibility is reviewed seasonally.
Compensation: $1750.00 per month

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.




The Player Progression Academy (PPA) is a premier sports organization in the Washington DC metropolitan area. Our mission is to create great experiences and holistic development through sports. PPA is strategically designed to maximize each players individual technical and tactical understanding of the game through creating a competitive and enriched environment. We are respected for having a highly decorated staff of coaches and professionals who apply passion creativity and excitement to our programs.

The PPA is continually looking to add creative determined active fun and ambitious people to its team. The most important element to our success is having a team of people who believe in our mission and understandthe PPALife. If you have a passion to coach youth sports and are in the Washington D.C. metro area then apply within!



Required Experience:

IC


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With over 300 teams from NW DC, Chevy Chase, Rockville, Bethesda, Kensington, Takoma Park, Potomac, Silver Spring , PPA is the leading youth sports club in the DC, MoCo region. PPA offers competitive year round travel programs, popular seasonal rec leagues for groups of friends, and t ... View more

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