Youth Soccer Coach - Johnstown, PA

Soccer Shots Coach

Benefits:

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

About Us:

Soccer Shots is an engaging children's soccer program specialized for children ages 2-8 years, with a focus on character and skill development. Our caring team positively impacts children's lives on and off the field through best-in-class coaching, curriculum, and communication. We are passionate about what we do, and are looking to add people to our team who feel the same!

Compensation:

Our coaches start at $20/hour, with an opportunity to increase to $24/hour based on experience level. Session timeframe is 1 hour in total and coaches are generally assigned between 4-8 sessions per week pending coaches availability and willingness to travel.

Qualifications/Attributes:

• Driven-looking to help children, learn, grow and meet their goals
• Passionate-possesses a love for sports, education and enjoys being a role model
• Safety-conscious - #1 priority is the safety of children under their care
• Caring - engage with each child through specific and positive affirmation
• Prepared -plan ahead and conduct each session according to the provided curriculum
• Professional- commit to doing what is expected of them as an outstanding coach and "face" of Soccer Shots
• Energetic - bring Soccer Shots to life by creating a fun and positive atmosphere that leaves a lasting impression on each child

Job Description/Responsibilities:

Preparation:

• Completion of training program
• Reviews online curriculum (prepared for you ahead of time, and aligned with Pennsylvania early education standards)
• Maintains equipment in proper condition and arrives on time to set-up field for session

Coaching:

• Ensures the safety and well-being of every child interested in your care
• For childcare sites, gathers children from classroom and returns after the session
• Conducts and prepares for fun and positive 35- to 45-minute sessions, following the weekly Soccer Shots curriculum

Communication/Administration:

• Effectively communicates using age-appropriate language that aligns with supplied curriculum
• Communicates timely with the supervisor about any changes, challenges, or important information
• Completes the online attendance sheet directly, following each session
• Returns maintained equipment and leftover supplies to the supervisor upon completion of each season

The job description above is a part-time position requiring fewer than 15 hours of work per week. Soccer Shots programs are seasonal, that's employment is also seasonal. All employment is at-will.

In addition to the above, a successful candidate must process and submit a Child Abuse History Clearance, PA Criminal Background check, and FBI Fingerprints. For candidates without these on file, Soccer Shots will help facilitate these.

We offer our coaches adequate training:

• We put every Soccer Shots coach through our comprehensive training program to receive certification that includes learning the use of provided developmentally appropriate coaching curriculum.
• We constantly reevaluate and update our curriculum to stay current with childhood education standards.
• Our age-appropriate curriculum places an emphasis on character development as well as skill building.
• Our coaches attend training meetings at the beginning of each season.
• Our coaches are routinely evaluated and provided feedback for growth and development.
• Our coach selection process evaluates not only the ability to coach soccer, but, more importantly, the ability to engage and inspire children.

More About Soccer Shots:

Soccer Shots is annually listed among the top franchises in youth fitness and recreation, and our expert-approved curriculum sets us apart from other enrichment programs. Soccer Shots has more than 140 franchises nationwide and in Canada, and we're the official 2-to-5-year-old program for the US Youth Soccer Association.

You'll laugh. You'll break a sweat. And you'll go home at the end of the day knowing that you made a difference. Feel free to reach out with further questions. Email: rwalter@soccershots.org

Call us: (814) 808-KICK