Seasonal - Topsoccer Session Lead Coach

Our Company:
North Carolina FC Youth (NCFC Youth) is a non-profit youth soccer organization home to more than 15,000 players and their families each year. As part of our operation, NCFC Youth employs approximately 60 full-time staff, hires 200+ seasonal coaches, and manages more than 1,000 volunteer coaches to support year-round programming through seasonal league play, camps, and tournaments. In collaboration with the professional North Carolina Football Club, NCFC Youth is the largest youth-to-professional club in the country. Since 1974, we have been living our mission of providing positive, high quality soccer opportunities at all levels of play for youth and their families and serving as a valuable community partner.
The Position:
TOPS Session Lead Coach is responsible for setting up and leading weekly practice sessions, preparing buddies for each session, coordinating buddy/athlete partnerships, and individualizing activities to meet the needs of each athlete.
Qualifications/Responsibilities:
Weekly Responsibilities

• Review weekly session plans and prepare any materials needed
• Communicate weekly check-in email to parents
• Collaborate with the TOPS Director to manage all coaching conflicts and ensure all sessions have the appropriate coverage
• Ensure all sessions and events are covered by appropriate NCFC Youth staff
• Be vocal, share ideas and make any necessary recommendations to TOPS program

On-Field Tasks

• Set up field with needed layout/materials for the session
• Review weekly session plans with Buddies at the beginning of session
• Lead session activities during training
• Support Buddies to engage players and modify activities to meet each athletes needs
• Be willing to step in and provide coverage when needed for sessions

Organizational Tasks
Roster Management:

• Ensure all athletes are assigned to an appropriate Buddy for each session
• Prepare Buddies when working with a new athlete

Session Planning:

• Follow a given session plan complete with a theme, ample activities, list of needed items, and instructions.
• Attend pre-season meeting with all Session leaders and assistants to review expectations, processes, and sessions
• Attend Buddy training session online or in-person to help ensure Buddy's know their role and responsibilities. Utilize tools provided to ensure it's a good environment for both athletes and buddies.
• Review calendar and session dates, confirm buddy availability, adjust, and communicate effectively to buddies, athletes, parents, NCFC Staff, etc. as needed.

Communication Tasks
Regular Communication:

• Be responsive to all communication including voicemails and emails - Respond within 1 business day
• Email families weekly for upcoming sessions
• Establish open lines of communication with buddies and athletes to connect as needed.
• Responsible for any field closures and communication

Conflict Management

• Meet with parents as needed.
• Meet with program director and assistants as needed to discuss any potential issues/concerns/problems

Additional Responsibilities

• Be prepared to assist with any tasks assigned by the TOPS Director
• Mandatory reporter of abuse. Must report all suspected abuse within 24 hours using the Abuse Prevention Report

Commitment & Compensation:

• There are 7-9 play dates
• Session Lead Coaches are compensated at $500 per season and will be paid at the completion of the season.

Background Requirements:

• Must be able to engage players and generate excitement for each activity at each session
• High School Diploma Required; Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• 2+ Years of Youth Coaching Experience Preferred
• 2+ years working with individuals with disabilities; preferred experience with behavior support
• Requires a background check and risk management training prior to working.

Affirmative Action Plan/Equal Employer Opportunity:

• NCFC Youth provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
• This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.