Lead Youth Soccer Coach (Conyers, Covington, McDonough)

Lead Youth Soccer Coach

Passionate about working with kids and having fun? Join our team! Lead Youth Soccer Coach must be centrally located to Conyers, Covington, and McDonough. You will be coaching soccer to children 2-8 years old at schools and public parks in these towns. Must be available to coach on Saturdays during seasons.

Compensation: $22.00/hour starting. Significant increases available with high performance.

Job Type: Expected to coach approximately 30 hours per week. Saturday availability is required.

About Us

Soccer Shots is an engaging childrens soccer program for children ages 2-8 with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts childrens lives on and off the field through best-in-class coaching, curriculum, and communication.

Soccer Shots is a non-competitive program that focuses on character development, soccer skills, and having fun. Our program is broken down into four age groups:

• Minis: 2-3 year olds
• Classics: 4-5 year olds
• Premiers: 6-8 year olds

We train the best coaches in the business. You do not need soccer experience to excel with Soccer Shots. You just have to be fun and engaging to kids!

About This Job

Training:

• As a full-time youth soccer coach, you will first begin by learning the Soccer Shots method from our lead coaches.
• This training will bring you up to leading your own soccer shots sessions within 4 weeks.
• You will be evaluated once leading your own sessions and provided feedback on becoming the greatest coach for the kids.

Coaching:

• Each day you will be at a different school or childcare center in Covington or Conyers to coach the Soccer Shots curriculum to kids.
• During your training and as a lead coach, you will be required to drive to the Soccer Shots schools and childcare centers around Covington and Conyers.
• Your daily schedule and the coaching curriculum will be provided ahead of time by the Program Coordinator for you to follow. It is very easy to follow.
• You will be coaching from 1-14 kids at any one time, with age ranges from 2-12 years old.
• We will provide you the proper coaching attire and equipment. You are expected to maintain proper care of all uniforms and equipment.
• Our goal is for every coach to have a partner coach on the field with them at all times. We do not want you feeling like you are coaching alone - were a team!

Performance Evaluations:

• You will be evaluated once your training has completed to ensure you are properly trained and ready to lead your own sessions (with an assistant coach helping you).
• Performance evaluations will be conducted at regular intervals to ensure you are following the Soccer Shots curriculum.
• Compensation increases will be based on performance evaluations.

Soccer Shots Coaches are S.C.O.R.E:

• Safety-conscious, whose #1 priority is the safety of children under their care.
• Caring, engaging with each child through specific and positive affirmation.
• Organized, who plan ahead and are systematic in routine, conducting each session according to the lesson plan and working with children to maintain appropriate order for the age group.
• Responsible, who are committed to doing what is expected of them as the coach and face of Soccer Shots.
• Energetic, bringing Soccer Shots to life by creating a fun and exciting atmosphere that leads a child to smile and participate.

Our roster isnt complete... are you the next member of our team? Interested in learning more about Soccer Shots?! Take a look at our website and social media to see why we are one of the most exciting teams to be a part of!!!

The ideal candidate has:

• A passion for children
• Soccer knowledge
• Patient and accepting
• Adaptable
• Great role model
• Motivator
• Organized
• Great communicator
• Silly and fun!
• Positive

Requirements:

• Must have own transportation to be able to drive to schools and day care centers in the Covington / Conyers area.
• Background check and fingerprinting is required - well walk you through this process.
• Drivers License (Required)
• High energy and passion for having fun! (Required)
• Prior work with 2-8 year olds preferred (not required)
• Sports coaching preferred (not required - well teach you!)