SailFuture·St. Petersburg, Florida
Lead structured fitness workouts for teenage boys in a foster home to cultivate discipline and confidence. Serve as a positive mentor and role model while coordinating with residential staff to reinforce wellness routines.
We are seeking a dedicated and relationship-driven Fitness Instructor & Wellness Coach to work alongside six teenage boys residing in a foster home and help cultivate a culture centered around fitness, discipline, confidence, and accountability.
This role extends far beyond leading workouts; it requires someone who understands that meaningful relationships are the foundation for lasting growth and positive behavioral change.
The ideal candidate will be able to build trust, consistency, and authentic connections with the youth in a way that motivates them to willingly engage in early morning workouts and wellness routines, even on the days when motivation is low.
This individual should be energetic, dependable, and encouraging, with the ability to challenge youth while simultaneously fostering a supportive and respectful environment.
A core component of this role is helping young people develop resilience, follow through on commitments, and build confidence in themselves both physically and mentally.
Job Overview The Fitness Instructor & Wellness Coach plays a critical role in helping our teenage boys develop discipline, confidence, resilience, and accountability through fitness and relationship-building.
This position goes far beyond leading workouts, it is about creating a culture where youth feel motivated, supported, and challenged to consistently show up for themselves and each other.
The ideal candidate understands that trust and connection are the foundation of meaningful change and is able to build strong relationships that inspire youth to commit to early morning workouts and healthy routines, even when motivation is low.
Working closely with residential staff, the Fitness Instructor & Wellness Coach will lead structured and engaging workouts for youth with varying fitness levels while serving as a positive mentor and role model.
Schedule Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 5:45am - 7:45am
Lead workouts for teenage boys with varying fitness levels Create engaging workouts that are challenging, fun and structured Build relationships with the youth and become a positive mentor in their lives Help create consistency and accountability around health and wellness Encourage participation and motivate youth who may initially resist Track attendance, engagement and progress Work collaboratively with house staff to reinforce routines and goals Utilize gyms, parks, pools, running trails and community spaces when appropriate Transport kids to and from workout locations (gyms, pools, parks, ect)
Experience with teens High energy and dependable Comfortable holding youth accountable while still building trust Experience in fitness, coaching, athletics, mentoring or youth work preferred Relationship Oriented Ability to create buy-in and make the boys want to show up Ideal Candidate Experience with teens High energy and dependable Comfortable holding youth accountable while still building trust Understanding that fitness is the tool, but relationship is the real work Ability to create buy-in and inspire the teens to show up Compensation This role offers a unique incentive-based compensation structure that rewards coaches who successfully build consistency, accountability, and buy-in with youth participation in wellness programming. Earn more as participation grows. Compensation increases significantly as more students consistently attend sessions. Opportunity to make up to $1,920 per month working only 8 hours per week. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 5:45am - 7:45am
Candidates should have experience working with teens and a background in fitness, coaching, or mentoring. Must be high-energy, dependable, and capable of building trust while holding youth accountable.
Market context
In Florida, Fitness Instructor & Wellness Coach roles are often tied to schools, youth programs, and community wellness settings, where demand is strongest for candidates who can support teen engagement and healthy routines. These positions are competitive because employers look for people who combine fitness knowledge with mentoring skills, consistency, and the ability to build trust while holding youth accountable. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, and tailor your application to show teen experience, coaching background, and dependable, high-energy communication.
