Future Opening: Early Childhood Education Soccer Program CoordinatorCoach
Full Time • Athens
Early Childhood Education Program Coordinator
Objectives, Roles and Mission
Soccer Shots recognizes the unique opportunity we have to positively impact children’s lives. We take seriously the job of coaching children. Furthermore, our professionalism is reflected in our communication, timeliness and positive attitude.
Cultural Objectives for Managers:
A) To model the organization’s 6 Core Values:
1. We Care
2. We Own It
3. We Pursue Excellence
4. We Grow
5. We are Candid
6. We are Stronger Together
B) GiANT Worldwide: To display fluency in GiANT Worldwide. To know your Voice, its value and the value the other Voices bring.
C) EOS/Traction: To display knowledge and competency in our operating systems that come from Traction/ EOS.
D) The Alliance: To join in genuine Alliance with Soccer Shots in its Mission. To go on a Mission that genuinely transforms the company and the manager.
Coaching Manager Mission: To drive program quality to a seasonal NPS of 80 . Role Breakdown:
Objectives, Roles and Mission
Soccer Shots recognizes the unique opportunity we have to positively impact children’s lives. We take seriously the job of coaching children. Furthermore, our professionalism is reflected in our communication, timeliness and positive attitude.
Cultural Objectives for Managers:
A) To model the organization’s 6 Core Values:
1. We Care
2. We Own It
3. We Pursue Excellence
4. We Grow
5. We are Candid
6. We are Stronger Together
B) GiANT Worldwide: To display fluency in GiANT Worldwide. To know your Voice, its value and the value the other Voices bring.
C) EOS/Traction: To display knowledge and competency in our operating systems that come from Traction/ EOS.
D) The Alliance: To join in genuine Alliance with Soccer Shots in its Mission. To go on a Mission that genuinely transforms the company and the manager.
Coaching Manager Mission: To drive program quality to a seasonal NPS of 80 . Role Breakdown:
Coaching Manager’s 5 EOS Roles:
1. Program Coordination
2. HR Director in Coach Selection and Recruitment
3. On Field Trainer and Certification
4. Trainer & Mentor for Coaches and PCs
Program Coordination
In the macro (ie big picture) we’re a system with a lot of support mechanisms in place to ensure that our program is being executed properly but each site, each class, each child, each sub happens in the micro. The Coordinator is the person on our team who owns how our program plays out in the micro at each site.
1. Coordinate Sites
2. Seasonal Onsite Marketing- Conduct/Coordinate all demos, marketing and promotions at your sites. Attend open houses and other school events to grow our program.
3. Enrollment Growth - Work to grow enrollment at all sites. Track all weekly enrollment in PC spreadsheet.
4. Relationship Development and Communication- Build a positive relationship with your site director and staff and communicate with them on behalf of Soccer Shots.
5. Issues- Find them! Whether they are positive or negative, help us hear, find, name, get to the root of and solve Issues related to your sites.
6. Work with the Executive Director and Owners to enact all marketing plans.
1. Program Coordination
2. HR Director in Coach Selection and Recruitment
3. On Field Trainer and Certification
4. Trainer & Mentor for Coaches and PCs
Program Coordination
In the macro (ie big picture) we’re a system with a lot of support mechanisms in place to ensure that our program is being executed properly but each site, each class, each child, each sub happens in the micro. The Coordinator is the person on our team who owns how our program plays out in the micro at each site.
1. Coordinate Sites
2. Seasonal Onsite Marketing- Conduct/Coordinate all demos, marketing and promotions at your sites. Attend open houses and other school events to grow our program.
3. Enrollment Growth - Work to grow enrollment at all sites. Track all weekly enrollment in PC spreadsheet.
4. Relationship Development and Communication- Build a positive relationship with your site director and staff and communicate with them on behalf of Soccer Shots.
5. Issues- Find them! Whether they are positive or negative, help us hear, find, name, get to the root of and solve Issues related to your sites.
6. Work with the Executive Director and Owners to enact all marketing plans.
Coach Selection and Recruitment
The coaching coordinator is responsible for coach hiring. That is, this is about supporting the Staff, improving coach hiring, developing the training process further and “building the bench.”
The coaching coordinator is responsible for coach hiring. That is, this is about supporting the Staff, improving coach hiring, developing the training process further and “building the bench.”
1. Candidate selection- improve coach selection. Know who is in our pipeline and work to select and bring in the best talent. Log into careerplug, review candidates, and work with the ED to select the best ones.
2. Conduct Phone Interviews as needed to support hiring
3. Attend Job fairs as needed
4. Run onboarding and training as needed
5. Attend coach exit interviews as a witness when needed
On Field Training and Certification
Soccer Shots positions itself in the marketplace as having simply the best coaches. We say our coaches are the best and promise people that they are trained and certified. For this to be true, The Director of Coaching needs to be making sure that all coaches meet our standards. In addition to background checks, online training, etc, this happens through ensuring all new coaches go through a rigorous certification process.
1. Train and certify coaches.
2. Fill out certification spreadsheet as coaches complete each step in their apprenticeship square. To be fully certified coaches must complete the whole 4 step square for Mini, Classic, and Premier.
3. Mail physical certification to all coaches as they complete each step.
4. Work with the Team to identify ways to improve and streamline coach training and certification, without reducing quality.
Trainer and Mentor for Coaches
To increase the quality of our company culture, increase retention, coach engagement and to have the pulse of the team, the Director of Coaching serves the team through mentorship and role modeling to the coach and team. You will formally oversee coaches, informally communicate with coaches for assistance, and set the standard and culture for our coaching team.
To increase the quality of our company culture, increase retention, coach engagement and to have the pulse of the team, the Director of Coaching serves the team through mentorship and role modeling to the coach and team. You will formally oversee coaches, informally communicate with coaches for assistance, and set the standard and culture for our coaching team.
1. Connect multiple times a season with each coach to support them and be a listener.
2. Help the team more quickly identify and resolve front line coaching issues.
3. Attend all coach trainings.
4. To set a fun tone which reflects our company’s core values at all times.
5. To be a coach of coaches
Early Childhood Education Program Coordinator Objectives
1. Increase player #s and NPS at sites Coordinated.
2. Increase staff quality and retention.
3. Increase NPS by ensuring remarkable and well trained coaches, ready to succeed.
4. Ensure safety and quality through properly certifying coaches The Soccer Shots Way in Mini,
Classic and Premier.
5. Attend and play a leadership role in coach orientation/on-boarding meetings and seasonal
trainings
6. Be a coach and mentor to Soccer Shots Coaches.
1. Increase player #s and NPS at sites Coordinated.
2. Increase staff quality and retention.
3. Increase NPS by ensuring remarkable and well trained coaches, ready to succeed.
4. Ensure safety and quality through properly certifying coaches The Soccer Shots Way in Mini,
Classic and Premier.
5. Attend and play a leadership role in coach orientation/on-boarding meetings and seasonal
trainings
6. Be a coach and mentor to Soccer Shots Coaches.
Communication
Prompt, reliable, and professional communication—responds immediately to customers (parents, directors, staff), and always responds to supervisor and other SS support staff within 24 hours.
Prompt, reliable, and professional communication—responds immediately to customers (parents, directors, staff), and always responds to supervisor and other SS support staff within 24 hours.
Coaching and Staff Leadership
- Coaching 8-10 classes per week in season as a part time staff member.
- Covering a coach with another coach or with self.
- Takes a leadership role in trainings
- Apprenticeship Square staff trainings with Director of Coaching
Work Environment
Physical/work environment requirements:
Functions in a temperature controlled office environment a portion of the time. Work requires ability to sit, stand and walk throughout an extended work day (8 – 10 hours); position requires use of fingers, hands and arms on a consistent basis for keyboarding and phone work; position may need to lift up to 50 pounds on occasion; excellent vision skills (with or without correction) are required. The standard office environment has moderate noise levels associated with computer equipment, customers and phone conversations. Position may occasionally have the need to be exposed to an inside/outside sports environment.
Also functions in an inside/outside sports environment a portion of the time. Work requires ability to run, stop, stoop, bend (a physical, exercise type regimen) in a minimum of 30 minute increments per session. Position requires use of hands, arms, legs and feet and may include lifting up to 50 pounds on occasion. Moderate gymnasium like noises are associated with this position as well as excellent vision skills (with or without correction.)
NOTE: The job description above is a full-time position requiring no fewer than 30 hours of work per week. During busy seasons, it will be necessary to work additional hours, including some weekday evenings and some weekend mornings to meet deadlines and to exceed goals. At times, position is required to stand, run, walk and communicate in an outdoor environment through duration of work assignment.
Physical/work environment requirements:
Functions in a temperature controlled office environment a portion of the time. Work requires ability to sit, stand and walk throughout an extended work day (8 – 10 hours); position requires use of fingers, hands and arms on a consistent basis for keyboarding and phone work; position may need to lift up to 50 pounds on occasion; excellent vision skills (with or without correction) are required. The standard office environment has moderate noise levels associated with computer equipment, customers and phone conversations. Position may occasionally have the need to be exposed to an inside/outside sports environment.
Also functions in an inside/outside sports environment a portion of the time. Work requires ability to run, stop, stoop, bend (a physical, exercise type regimen) in a minimum of 30 minute increments per session. Position requires use of hands, arms, legs and feet and may include lifting up to 50 pounds on occasion. Moderate gymnasium like noises are associated with this position as well as excellent vision skills (with or without correction.)
NOTE: The job description above is a full-time position requiring no fewer than 30 hours of work per week. During busy seasons, it will be necessary to work additional hours, including some weekday evenings and some weekend mornings to meet deadlines and to exceed goals. At times, position is required to stand, run, walk and communicate in an outdoor environment through duration of work assignment.
Compensation: $24,000 - $30,000 plus bonuses
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...
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!
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Comprehensive Training
Flexible Schedules
Competitive Compensation
Enjoyable Work Environment