Head Soccer Coach (Under 20)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Serve as Head Coach for USL Academy team (Pre Professional U20)
• Plan and execute 4 session per week during the standard season (February-November)
• Present session plan to assistant coach prior to the sessions
• Create a year-round periodization training schedule
• PrepareAttend all Friendly, Tournament, and League games
• Provide formal player feedback to players periodically
• Review game footage and provide match analysis sessions after each game
• Attend Staff meetings
• Provide monthly reports to Club Director
• Refer top performing players to local professional partner clubs
• Actively attend local events to recruit and log a depth chart for prospective players
• Hold monthly team meetings

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• Fosters teamwork throughout the Organization.
• Promotes HFC Vision, Mission and Philosophies.
• Plans and manages internal communications and awareness of organizational needs, administration and activities.
• Assists with special projects as directed by the Director of Coaching
• Associated duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• US Soccer Federation C License Required ( USSF or UEFA 'B' preferred)
• Min of 3 years of coaching experience with older players (16+)
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Strong team & player management skills
• Enthusiastic, energetic self-starter, confident, professional, and a solutions-based problem-solver.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to communicate with and maintain relationships with all levels of Parents, Players, Coaching Staff, Directors, Volunteers, Vendors and Program partners.
• Ability to work independently, cooperatively, and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to initiate, coordinate and organize schedules/tasks through to completion accurately and on time.
• Successfully pass criminal background check.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

These physical requirements are representative of those necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

• Travel locally to practices, games, and tournaments.
• Conduct training sessions with the ability to demonstrate activities

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• The work environment is typical of a field, and sometimes home office for communication and planning.'

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• coaching: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• USSF or UEFA License (Required)

Work Location: In person