Youth Soccer Coach
Part Time • Ebensburg
About Us
Soccer Shots is an engaging children's soccer program specialized for children ages 2-8 years ,with a focus on character and skill development. Our caring team positively impacts children's lives on and off the field through best-in-class coaching, curriculum and communication. We are passionate about what we do, and are looking to add people to our team who feel the same!
Compensation
Our coaches start at $18/hour, with an opportunity to increase to $24/hour based on experience level .Session timeframe is 1 hour in total and coaches are generally assigned between 4-8 sessions per week pending coaches availability and willingness to travel.
Qualifications/attributes
Soccer Shots coaches are:
- Driven-looking to help children, learn, grow and meet their goals
- Passionate-possesses a love for sports, education and enjoys being a role model
- Safety-conscious - #1 priority is the safety of children under their care
- Caring - engage with each child through specific and positive affirmation
- Prepared -plan ahead and conduct each session according to the provided curriculum
- Professional- commit to doing what is expected of them as an outstanding coach and "face" of Soccer Shots
- Energetic - bring Soccer Shots to life by creating a fun and positive atmosphere that leaves a lasting impression on each child
Job description/responsibilities
Preparation:
- Completion of training program
- Reviews online curriculum (prepared for you ahead of time, and aligned with Pennsylvania early education standards)
- Maintains equipment in proper condition and arrives on time to set-up field for session
Coaching:
- Ensures the safety and well-being of every child interested in your care
- For childcare sites, gathers children from classroom and returns after the session
- Conducts and prepares for fun and positive 35- to 45-minute sessions, following the weekly Soccer Shots curriculum
Communication/Administration:
- Effectively communicates using age-appropriate language that aligns with supplied curriculum
- Communicates timely with the supervisor about any changes, challenges, or important information
- Completes the online attendance sheet directly, following each session
- Returns maintained equipment and leftover supplies to the supervisor upon completion of each season
The job description above is a part-time position requiring fewer than 15 hours of work per week. Soccer Shots programs are seasonal, that’s employment is also seasonal .All employment is at-will.
In addition to the above, a successful candidate must process and submit a Child Abuse History Clearance, PA Criminal Background check, and FBI Fingerprints. For candidates without these on file, Soccer Shots will help facilitate these
We offer our coaches adequate training
- We put every Soccer Shots coach through our comprehensive training program to receive certification that includes learning the use of provided developmentally appropriate coaching curriculum.
- We constantly reevaluate an update our curriculum to stay current childhood education, standards
- Our age-appropriate curriculum, places an emphasis on character development as well as skill building
- Our coaches, attend training meetings at the beginning of each season
- Our coaches are routinely evaluated and provided feedback for growth and development
- Our coach selection process evaluates not only the ability to coach soccer, but, more importantly, the ability to engage and inspire children
More About Soccer Shots
Soccer Shots is annually listed among the top franchises in youth fitness and recreation, and our expert-approved curriculum sets us apart from other enrichment programs. Soccer Shots has more than 140 franchises nationwide and in Canada, and we're the official 2-to-5-year-old program for the US Youth Soccer Association.
You’ll laugh. You’ll break a sweat. And you’ll go home at the end of the day knowing that you made a difference. Feel free to reach out with further questions.
Email: rwalter@soccershots.org
Email: rwalter@soccershots.org
Call us: (814) 808-KICK
Compensation: $18.00 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