Youth Soccer Coach/Early Childhood Educator
Part Time • Virginia Beach
Soccer Shots Virginia Beach/ Hampton Roads is seeking a positive and responsible early childhood educator, with a passion for soccer and early childhood education, to join our team as a youth soccer coach. Soccer Shots is a program that introduces soccer to children ages 2-8 at preschools and day care centers all over the Hampton Roads area. We're currently in need of a great early childhood educators that have a passion for soccer and working with kids to help us run sessions at several of our centers in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Norfolk. We offer rewarding work in a positive environment and GREAT PAY ($10-$25 per session). For more information on Soccer Shots, please visit our website at www.soccershots.org.
We're currently prioritizing early childhood educators and soccer coaches that live and can work in the Virginia Beach and Chesapeake area. Specific job experience as an early childhood educator is a BIG plus and highly recommended for this job.
Early Childhood Educator/Coaching Description: Classes are Monday through Friday in day care, preschool and after-school centers and Saturdays at park programs in select locations. Each session last 30-60 depending on age group and program. We provide specific training for all early childhood educators & coaches, coaching equipment, and all curriculum materials. We pay $10-$25 per session (depending upon experience), for all qualified early childhood educators and coaches, and at some centers there's the opportunity for multiple classes, which means you will be coaching 2-3 consecutive sessions on those days ($40-60 for 2 hours of coaching). We are prioritizing early childhood educators and soccer coaches that will be available for multiple sessions throughout the week and for our afternoon sessions. THIS PART-TIME EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR & COACHING POSITION IS AVAILABLE YEAR ROUND!
Essential Early Childhood Educator & Soccer Coach Qualifications:
- Responsible – arrives early to set up each session, can handle a group of 10 or more children, keeps accurate attendance, communicates well with site director, teachers, etc.
- Professional – neat in appearance, friendly and courteous with daycare center staff and self-assured.
- Available – having at LEAST two weekdays available (mornings and/or afternoons) and/or Saturday mornings (9:00 am - 12:00pm), and must minimally commit January-May.
- Enthusiastic – MUST enjoy early childhood education and working with young children, be able to confidently connect with children primarily ages 2-5, and must make the Soccer Shots class the best 30-45 minutes of their week!
- Fun – enjoys having FUN with young children, being goofy, using your imagination, and watching children smile.
- Patient – must be a patient person who understands young children.
- Reliable transportation – must have safe and reliable transportation to and from work and a valid driver’s license.
- Background check cleared – successful candidate must pass a Child Abuse History Clearance and Background Check.
- Tb test results
- Teach-most be able to effectively teach and manage a class of up to 10 children.
Preferred Early Childhood Educator/Soccer Coach Qualifications:
- Youth soccer coach experience
- Early Childhood Educator experience
- Childcare experience
- Soccer playing experience
- Bachelor’s degree (or pursuing) in Physical Education, Recreation, Early Childhood Education
- CPR/First Aid certified or ability to attain if needed.
- Previous teaching or early childhood education experience (preferably children ages 2-8)
Please submit COVER LETTER articulating why you would a phenomenal soccer coach and a resume.
Compensación: $18.00 - $20.00 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...
- 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