- Competitive salary
- Opportunity for advancement
We pay $20 per session with a training rate of $12 per class. Training begins immediately.
Our coaches serve as role models and mentors, embrace and exemplify our core values, and are able to connect with a large group of young children. They are caring, patient, enthusiastic, reliable, love kids, have no problem being silly, are physically active, and have some knowledge of soccer. The ideal applicant must meet the following criteria:
1. Passion and Experience Working with Children: Kid tested, kid approved! Previous experience working with young children (2-8 years old). This is more important than having played soccer.
2. Responsible and Reliable: Arrives on time to each session, can effectively teach a group of 8-10 very young children, keeps accurate attendance, communicates well with Soccer Shots director, etc. You must have reliable transportation and be able to commute in the area between Shreveport/Bossier area.
3. Professional: Neat in appearance, friendly and courteous with day care center staff and director, self-assured.
4. Remarkable: Enthusiastic and high energy. Must enjoy interacting with young kids, be able to connect with kids ages 2-8, make the Soccer Shots session the highlight of every child's week.
5. Soccer Smarts: Official soccer experience is not required. However, having some familiarity with the game either as a player or coach will be helpful.
6. Physical Demands and Work Environment: Soccer Shots classes require instructors to be physically fit and support an active lifestyle. The work environment during a typical class can be indoor or outdoor (weather permitting) and the noise level is usually moderate to loud. Coaches must be able to carry an equipment bag that contains 14 balls, Pugg goals, and more.
Soccer Shots can work around varying schedules. In addition to the above, a successful candidate must submit to and pass a background check and have a high school diploma or equivalent. Soccer Shots is locally owned and operated. For more information, please visit our website: www.soccershots.com/NWLA
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?
You’ve come to the right place! We change lives. We help children learn, grow and meet their goals. We care.
About Us
Soccer Shots is an engaging children's soccer program for children ages 2-8 with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children's lives on and off the field through best-in-class coaching, curriculum and communication.
We train the best coaches in the business
- We put every Soccer Shots coach through our comprehensive training program to receive certification that includes learning the use of developmentally appropriate coaching techniques.
- Our coaches are routinely evaluated and undergo ongoing training.
- Our coach selection process evaluates not only the ability to coach soccer, but, more importantly, the ability to engage and inspire children.
Our families experience exceptional customer service and ongoing communication
- Members of the Soccer Shots team must be excellent communicators – with children, with parents, with partners and with each other!
- Our team understands the importance of timely, responsive communication.
We use expert-approved curriculum that aligns with early childhood education standards
- Our developmentally appropriate curriculum places an emphasis on character development and skill building.
- Our program is created under the guidance of childhood education specialists, professional soccer players and experienced and licensed soccer coaches.
- We constantly re-evaluate and update our curriculum to stay current with childhood education standards.
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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