THE SKATESIDE·Los Angeles, California
Coaches are responsible for teaching structured skateboarding lessons, managing groups of children, and ensuring safety during programs. They must also communicate professionally with parents and school staff while helping children build confidence.
Opportunity for advancement Employee discounts Flexible schedule THE SKATESIDE | Los Angeles Area Starting at $20/hour | Approximately 3–10 hours/week
THE SKATESIDE is hiring dependable, responsible Youth Skateboarding Coaches for our children's programs throughout Los Angeles.
00–5:00 PM, with most individual shifts lasting 1.5–2 hours. Additional hours may be available through camps, weekend programs, private lessons, and special events.
You don't need to work every weekday. You choose the days that consistently work for you. However, once you accept a recurring program, we count on you to be there every week for the duration of that program.
This is not a position where you simply skate alongside kids.
Our coaches teach structured lessons, demonstrate skills, manage groups, maintain safety, communicate professionally with parents and school staff, and help children build confidence.
Basic skateboarding proficiency is required, but you do not need to be an advanced or competitive skateboarder.
We're more interested in finding someone who is mature, dependable, great with kids, and comfortable teaching basic skateboarding skills.
Culver City Santa Monica Coaches may be assigned to one or both areas based on availability and program needs. Reliable transportation is required.
Pay & Opportunities
Starting pay: $20/hour
Opportunities to advance to approximately $23–$25/hour based on reliability, performance, experience, and responsibilities
Additional $2/hour for qualifying childcare/child-development credentials
Seasonal reliability and performance bonuses
Opportunities for additional hours through camps, weekend programs, private lessons, and special events
We're Looking For Someone Who: Is dependable and consistently on time
Has basic skateboarding skills
Enjoys working with children
Can confidently lead and manage a group of kids
Communicates professionally with parents and staff
Is comfortable working independently
Has reliable transportation
Can commit to the same assigned weekday(s) each week
Can follow THE SKATESIDE lesson plans and safety procedures
Previous experience in childcare, youth sports, after-school programs, camps, recreation, education, mentoring, or coaching is strongly preferred.
Complete General Child Care Mandated Reporter Training: Provide a qualifying TB test/clearance
Complete/pass the required Live Scan background check
Complete THE SKATESIDE training and safety requirements
Already completed Mandated Reporter Training? Great. Candidates who already have this training and/or professional experience working with children may receive hiring preference.
Since 2015, THE SKATESIDE has helped thousands of children learn to skate while developing confidence, perseverance, independence, and character.
We're looking for coaches who understand that families and children are counting on them. If you're dependable, professional, good with kids, and love skateboarding, we'd like to meet you.
Help us get MORE KIDS SKATING.
Market context
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