Director of Coaching

Soccer Shots Greater Charlotte

Director of Coaching

Huntersville, NC
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k) matching

    Company parties

    Employee discounts

    Flexible schedule

    Free uniforms

    Paid time off

    Training & development

    We're looking for a Director of Coaching (DOC) to help us recruit, hire, train, manage and grow our coaching staff here at Soccer Shots of Greater Charlotte.

    WHAT YOU GET:

    A non-traditional, active, and fun work environment!

    The opportunity to impact young children as a positive role model

    A supportive and cohesive team behind you

    Annual salary beginning at $35,100 per year - ($1,350 per paycheck before taxes. Payroll is paid every other week).

    Monthly fuel stipend of $150

    401(k) after 1000 hours of work (must be at least 21 years of age).

    10 days Paid Time Off (PTO) per calendar year - not to be used within the first 90 days of employment.

    Paid holidays observed by the company**. The office is closed on these dates (all dates are subject to change, see official company calendar for most current dates of closure):

    December 24 - January 1

    3 days surrounding Easter Sunday (typically Fri, Sat, Sun)

    2 days for Memorial Day weekend

    2 days for July 4

    2 days for Labor Day weekend

    Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat during Thanksgiving week

    PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Coach - If the DOC candidate has not been employed as a Soccer Shots coach previously, he or she will be required to coach a full season at a school location (mini, classic and premier) as well as a full season at a public location (mini, classic and premier) as a part of his/her training.

    Achieve Seasonal Staffing Goals - It is the responsibility of the DOC to hire enough coaches to cover all locations each season.

    Train and Manage New and Current Coaches

    Onboard new hires

    Manage and mentor an average of 25 part-time coaches

    Create and manage new coaches’ training schedules. Monitor progress and adjust as needed.

    Work with Area Coordinators to build and maintain coaches’ schedules

    Run the training portion of Preseason Staff Meetings

    Conduct regular evaluations and provide feedback for new and current coaches

    Curriculum - The DOC is responsible for having a thorough knowledge of Soccer Shots curriculum and will train and evaluate coaches in its implementation.

    Come up with unique ways to retain Soccer Shots coaches

    OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/EXPECTATIONS:

    Participate in Weekly L10 Meetings and keep the team informed about coaches

    Act as a fill-in coach when needed

    Coach sessions that do not have a regular coach assigned to them

    WORK SCHEDULE/LOCATION:

    The DOC is a full-time position requiring an average of 40 hours of work per week. It is up to the DOC to appropriately schedule their time and to make adjustments as necessary. This position will require routine, daily travel to our locations situated throughout the Greater Charlotte Area (Gaston, Lincoln, Catawba, Iredell, Cabarrus and Rowan Counties) and will involve a mix of weekday, weeknight, and Saturday working hours. This is NOT a traditional M-F 9am-5pm position. When not out in the field, the DOC can either work from home or in our Huntersville office.

    PHYSICAL/WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS:

    Work requires the ability to sit, stand, squat, jog, run, stop, bend and get up and down off the ground numerous times throughout an extended work day. You may need to lift up to 50 pounds on occasion and will be exposed to inside and outside sports environments.

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

    1-3 years prior coaching experience

    Leadership experience

    Early childhood experience (preschool or elementary school teacher, childcare experience, etc.)

    Experience with the sport of soccer

    Bachelor’s degree

    Passion for the Soccer Shots Mission

    Outstanding verbal and written communications

    Strong project management skills

    Attention to detail

    Positivity

    Extremely energetic and outgoing

    In addition to the above, a successful candidate must pass a Child Abuse History Clearance and Background Check.

    Flexible work from home options available.