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Lead Coach /
Program Director
The person who holds the standard for every coach and every session. You develop instructors, protect the framework, and ensure every student gets the LTCA experience.
The Role
The coaching framework only works when someone holds it.
The Lead Coach / Program Director is the operational leader of LTCA’s program delivery. You are responsible for what happens in every session — not by being in every room, but by building and developing the coaches who are.
This role requires someone who has coached kids and understands that character development is not a side effect of good teaching — it is the point. You are also a builder: you improve systems, close gaps, and leave every instructor better than you found them.
Position Details
Type
Part-time to full-time, based on program growth
Location
248 NE Barry Road, Kansas City, MO 64155
Reports To
Academy Director / Founder
Schedule
After-school hours required; some weekend/event availability
What You’ll Do
Your core responsibilities
Instructor Development
Onboard, train, and observe coaches. Provide structured feedback using the LTCA Coaching Loop. Develop each instructor’s ability to coach character, not just content.
Program Delivery Oversight
Ensure every session follows the four-phase structure: Engage, Build, Challenge, Reflect. Monitor fidelity to the curriculum and belt progression standards.
Student Progression
Oversee belt advancement across all stages. Review student development notes, flag concerns, and ensure no student is stagnating without a coaching response.
Parent Communication
Lead parent conversations about student growth, belt readiness, and character development. Translate what coaches observe into reports families can understand and act on.
Program Improvement
Identify gaps in curriculum, scheduling, or execution. Bring proposals to leadership and implement approved changes without disrupting program continuity.
Lab Tech Pathway
Identify and develop advanced students as Lab Tech mentors. Manage their development, responsibilities, and integration into the instructor team dynamic.
Who We’re Looking For
Qualities over credentials
You have coached kids before
You know what it looks like when a child is genuinely developing — and when they are just going through the motions. You can tell the difference in real time.
You develop people, not just programs
Your instinct when you see an instructor struggling is to coach them — not correct them in front of students or document it for a performance review.
You hold standards without rigidity
The framework is non-negotiable. How you get each instructor there is not. You adjust your coaching approach while keeping the destination fixed.
You are comfortable with technology
You do not need to be a software engineer, but you can hold a conversation about what students are building and identify when curriculum is too easy or too hard for a stage.
What We Offer
A team that takes character seriously.
Competitive Compensation
Pay commensurate with experience and role scope. Grows with the program.
Coach Development
Access to the full LTCA instructor training system — designed for your growth, not just your students’.
Meaningful Impact
You will know the names of every student and watch them grow over years — not just a semester.
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Tell us why you coach.
Send us a message through our contact form. Tell us about your coaching background and what drew you to character development. We review every application personally.
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