Youth Soccer Coach

Are you
• Passionate about or interested in working with children and the game of soccer?
• Energetic, animated, and able to be silly with kids?
• Looking for part time work with flexible hours?
Then you may be a great addition to our team dedicated to leaving a lasting, positive impact on every child we serve
Soccer Shots Syracuse is an engaging children's soccer experience with a focus on character development. We operate in childcare centers, elementary schools, afterschool programs, parks, and recreation centers all over the Onondaga and Cayuga County. For more information visit our website:
PART TIME POSITION
Responsibilities:

• ***Conduct high energy, creative and fun 45 minute sessions using the provided curriculum.
• Instruct 5 - 10 sessions a week. (Equivalent to 5 - 10 hours)
• Possibly instruct more than 10 sessions a week for the right candidate
• Submit Availability three weeks prior to the start of a season
• 10 week commitment to season once the schedule is set. Times and days of each instructors' scheduled sessions will not change
• Travel to each assigned location weekly. Site to site travel may be required.
• Provide a supervised, safe and caring environment for every child.
• Maintain organized and clean provided soccer equipment.
• Maintain and submit weekly attendance and invoices online.
• Submit Standout Player nomination per season.
• Attend coaches training day twice a year (Spring and Fall).
• Attend Mid-Season Coaches meeting conference call per season.
• Complete our comprehensive training program to receive certification within 2 weeks of hire
• Continued growth and professional development under the supervisor of the Director of Coaching.
• Commitment to the philosophy, goals, and core values of the Soccer Shots Franchise.

Qualifications:

• Enthusiastic! Must enjoy interacting with young children (2 - 7 years old), and be able to engage and connect with them on their level, making the Soccer Shots class the best 40 minutes of their week.
• Availability Monday through Friday between 9:00AM and 7:00PM
• Availability Saturdays between 9:00AM and 12:00PM
• Soccer experience is preferred.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Reliable transportation.
• Subject to a background check, Statewide Central Register Clearance, and a Staff Exclusion List check against abuse cases involving individuals with special needs.

Professional Development/Training:

• Complete our comprehensive training program to receive certification within 2 weeks of hire.
• Attend Coaches Training Day twice a year (Spring and Fall).
• Attend Mid-Season Coaches meeting conference call per season.
• Undergo a coaching evaluation by the Director of Coaching per season.

Compensation:

• Pay is per session coached. $18 - $25 per session which equates to over $24 - $30 per hour to start, with opportunity to increas

Compensation: $15.00 - $25.00 per hour
Are you looking for a great job where the work is actually fun?
Do you want to work somewhere you can get real job experience while making a difference in your community?
Are you passionate about sports, education, being a positive role model and impacting young children?
Welcome to Soccer Shots!
We change lives
We help children learn, grow and meet their developmental goals
We care, a lot
Soccer Shots is an engaging children's soccer program for children ages 2 to 8. Our goal is to leave a positive and lasting impact on kids through introduction to sports and activity.
Our coaches are at the heart of what we do, our real MVPs if you will. They create smiles and deliver character-building FUN by teaching age-appropriate soccer skills to kids in the local community.
Soccer Shots coaches are equipped with

1. Training - We make sure our coaches are comfortable on the field by offering informative online & in-person training to equip coaches with our curriculum and helpful (developmentally appropriate) coaching techniques.
2. Curriculum - Our curriculum is FULL of the stuff kids and parents love! Our program is curriculum based, so coaches are provided with session guides and mobile friendly resources to help you deliver the Soccer Shots experience.
3. Ongoing feedback and growth opportunities - We're a growing business and are always looking to find passionate and reliable team members to help us continue to grow.
4. Equipment - We provide everything you need for a Soccer Shots session in an on-the-go bag that fits in the trunk of a car. It's why we can have Soccer Shots in convenient locations like school gyms, classrooms, outdoor spaces, local parks and community centers.
5. Opportunities to provide feedback - We value the feedback of our dedicated team and want to know how to make our program better for the families we serve, and our coaches.

Whether you're looking for a part-time, flexible job, or a full-time career - if you have a passion for positively impacting children, we'd love to talk to you!