Youth Sports / PE Fellow

Position Summary

As a Coach Across America AmeriCorps member serving with Fight For Children, you will help lead before-school sports programming and support morning PE classes at an elementary school in Ward 8 of Washington, DC. You’ll serve alongside experienced educators while receiving training and mentorship as part of a welcoming community of AmeriCorps coaches.

Programming will be co-ed and focused on creating positive, inclusive experiences for all students, with intentional efforts to engage girls in sport and physical activity. 

About Coach Across America

Coach Across America is a national service organization built on the belief that coaches can be among the most transformative adults in young people’s lives. Through one-year AmeriCorps service opportunities, Coach Across America trains and supports coaches serving in schools and community organizations across the country.

About Fight For Children

Fight For Children is a Washington, DC–based nonprofit working to ensure all young people have access to the benefits of youth sports. The organization supports a coalition of 37 youth sports organizations serving more than 45,000 youth annually across the DC region.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Co-facilitate Early Access to Sports before-school programming for youth with limited prior exposure, focusing on introducing fundamental skills, building confidence, and creating a positive first experience in sports


• Support morning PE classes alongside the school’s PE teacher
  
  
  
  • Assist with planning, setup, and delivery of PE lessons and activities
  
  
  • Support classroom management and student engagement during PE
  
  
  
  


• Assist with equipment organization, set up, and breakdown


• Serve as a consistent, positive role model for young people, ensuring a safe and inclusive environment 


• Perform program administrative duties, including collecting, tracking, and entering program data such as attendance records, survey responses, consultant time logs, and other school-specific information related to the Early Access to Sports Program


• Engage in outreach efforts and assist with school-based activities to expand access to youth sports


• Participate in required trainings, professional development opportunities, mentorship, and a community of AmeriCorps coaches and Fight For Children or the DCPS school.


• Support Fight For Children program operations and special community events

AmeriCorps members must also complete required service hours, trainings, timesheets, data collection, and volunteer activities throughout the term.

Anticipated Schedule

• Monday-Thursday
  
  
  
  • 7:00–8:30 a.m.: Early Access to Sports before-school program
  
  
  • 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.: School-day support (PE classes, recess, lunch support, etc.)
  
  
  
  


• Friday
  
  
  
  • 7:00–8:30 a.m.:  Early Access to Sports before-school program
  
  
  • Additional program support and office/project time with Fight For Children - 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
  
  
  • Additional hours may be required for special events or community activities.
  
  
  
  

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience in youth sports coaching and physical education


• Training in sports-based youth development through a structured cohort model


• 1:1 mentorship 


• Career readiness for coaching, education, and other pathways


• Participation in She Changes the Game, an initiative by Coach Across America and Monumental Sports & Entertainment to build a DC-based hub of coaches dedicated to growing girls’ participation in sport


• Fight For Children Coach Education Series Program


• Opportunities to learn from and connect with Fight For Children’s network of 37 sports-based youth development organizations across DC

Term & Benefits

• Term: 10-month AmeriCorps service term (August 2026–June 2027)


• Schedule: Half-time (900 hours total)


• Hours: Approximately 25 hours/week


• Living Allowance: $12,150 (paid biweekly)


• Education Award: $3,697.50 upon successful completion of service


• Transportation Benefit: $110.00 per month 


• Location: Elementary school in Ward 8, Washington, DC

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident


• Must be at least 18 years old (or 17 with parental/guardian consent)


• Have or be working toward a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent


• Interest or basic experience or interest in coaching, youth development, mentoring, physical fitness or education 


• Reliable Transportation


• Background Check (DCPS, FFC, CAA)


• Complete Child Abuse & Neglect Training completion 


• Complete all DCPS mandatory trainings 


• Complete Fight For Children & Coach Across America onboarding 

This position provides valuable hands-on experience and professional development opportunities in coaching, education, and youth development. Participation in the program does not guarantee future employment or a full-time position with either organization.