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Life Skills Coach / Young Adult Mentor — Part-Time, Weekends ($40–50/hr)
Life Skills Champions | Santa Clarita, CA Part-time W-2 | $40–50/hour | ~3.5 hours/week
About the Role
We're hiring a part-time Life Skills Coach to work one-on-one with a young adult client starting his first year of college in the Santa Clarita area this fall. This is a consistent, relationship-based coaching role built around a weekly Saturday in-person session and a mid-week Zoom check-in.
You'll be the on-the-ground coach in the client's day-to-day life, helping him build sustainable routines around independence, executive function, and self-advocacy. You'll work alongside our founder and the client's family as part of a coordinated support team.
Schedule
- Saturdays 8:30–11:00am (in-person, Santa Clarita area)
- One 1-hour weekday Zoom check-in (day and time flexible)
- Total: ~3.5 hours/week
- Start date: Fall 2026, aligned with the academic year
- Commitment: Full academic year, with option to continue
What You'll Do
- Lead weekly in-person coaching sessions focused on life skills (scheduling, transportation, personal wellness, self-advocacy, campus navigation)
- Facilitate a mid-week Zoom check-in to reinforce goals and troubleshoot
- Help the client build and maintain a calendar system across Outlook, phone, and a handwritten planner
- Support the client in accessing campus resources (disability services, tutoring, study labs)
- Communicate regularly with the LSC founder and the client's family
- Participate in quarterly team check-ins with the client, family, and LSC leadership
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's degree (completed or in progress) in psychology, education, social work, or a related field
- Minimum 1 year experience working with teens or young adults (coaching, mentoring, tutoring, ABA/RBT, education, or similar)
- Reliable transportation and consistent Saturday morning availability
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Ability to pass a full background check
- Commitment to the full academic year
Preferred:
- Experience with neurodivergent young adults or clients with executive function challenges
- Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook or calendar-based planning systems
- RBT certification or prior ABA experience
Who Thrives in This Role
Reliable, warm, and patient with the slow work of building independence. Comfortable working with both a client and their family. Consistent and communicative. Graduate students, early-career professionals, and part-time behavior technicians are encouraged to apply.
Compensation & Onboarding
- $40–50/hour based on experience, paid biweekly (W-2)
- Paid onboarding and training
- Ongoing supervision from LSC leadership
- Opportunity to take on additional LSC clients over time based on fit
How to Apply
Apply through Indeed with your resume and a brief note about your relevant experience and availability. We respond to all applicants within one week.
About Life Skills Champions Life Skills Champions (LSC) is a coaching practice serving teens and young adults navigating the transition to independence. We are vendored with ACES Regional Center and work with families across the region on life skills, executive function, and college transition planning.
Life Skills Champions is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Part-time (W-2) Pay: $40–50/hour Expected hours: ~3.5 per week Schedule: Weekends required Work Location: In person (Santa Clarita, CA) + remote check-ins
Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
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Tailor your resume to coaching context
List the specific populations you have coached, such as youth athletes, executives, or career changers, alongside measurable outcomes like win rates, promotion rates, or client retention. Generic coaching experience without context gets overlooked quickly.
Earn credentials that match the role
Athletic coaching roles often require state teaching licensure or sport-specific certifications, while life and executive coaching positions prioritize ICF credentials. Check each posting carefully because requirements vary sharply between sectors and seniority levels.
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Search also for performance coach, development coach, program director, and player development specialist. Many coaching roles are posted under these alternative titles, especially in corporate wellness and professional sports organizations.
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Oakland Unified School District, Walmart, and Calex Sports are hiring the most coachs right now, with openings concentrated in California, Texas, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is particularly strong in school districts, university athletic departments, and corporate wellness programs.
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About 17% of coach openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with remote options concentrated in life coaching, executive coaching, and career coaching. Athletic and sports performance roles are almost exclusively in-person because they require direct observation of physical performance.
How do you become a coach?
Start by earning a relevant degree in education, kinesiology, psychology, or a related field, then obtain the certification most recognized in your target sector, such as an ICF credential for life coaching or an NSCA-CSCS for strength and conditioning. Build hands-on experience through assistant roles, volunteer positions, or running your own coaching practice before applying to full-time openings.
How do you get hired as a coach with little experience?
Start in assistant or volunteer coaching roles at schools, community centers, or nonprofit programs to build a documented history of working with clients or athletes. Pair that with a relevant entry-level certification, and bring a portfolio of outcomes, even informal ones, to interviews. Many employers value demonstrated commitment and coaching philosophy over years of paid experience at the entry level.
What does the coach interview process look like?
Most coaching interviews begin with a phone or video screen focused on your background and coaching philosophy, followed by an in-person or panel interview where you may be asked to describe how you handle specific scenarios such as underperformance or conflict. Athletic roles often include a practical demonstration or observed session, while executive and life coaching positions typically involve a case-style conversation about your methodology.
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