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.
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.
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
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
SailFuture is a specialized child welfare agency that provides Residential Group Care, Foster Parent recruitment, training, and support, Mental Health services, Job Training, and an Accredited Private High School, all specifically for teens in foster care.
Combining these services gives us influence over the key social determinants that determine successful life outcomes for teenagers in foster care.
SailFuture currently operates two off-site Residential Treatment Programs, an accredited high school, and leads multi-month sailing journeys on a 65-foot sailboat throughout Central America and the Caribbean.
