Benefits:
Competitive salary
Employee discounts
Free uniforms
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Training & development
Head Coach & Youth Soccer Program Manager
KidsUnited Park Slope – Brooklyn, NY Full-Time | 32–35 hours/week $32–$38/hour, based on experience
About the Role
KidsUnited Park Slope is a youth soccer and early development center serving children ages 1.5–11. We use soccer to develop not only athletic ability, but confidence, communication, decision-making, teamwork, and overall childhood development.
We are looking for an experienced Head Coach & Youth Soccer Program Manager to lead our coaching department.
This is not simply a coaching position. The Head Coach is the leader and face of our coaching program and a key member of the club's management team. You will be responsible for managing and developing our coaching staff while remaining highly involved on the field.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage the KidsUnited Park Slope coaching staff
Recruit, interview, onboard, and train new coaches
Create staff schedules and manage coaching coverage
Observe and evaluate coaches and provide ongoing feedback
Address performance, attendance, and accountability issues
Lead coach development and professional training
Coach approximately 15–20 hours per week
Maintain high standards for class quality, safety, energy, and curriculum execution
Monitor player development and appropriate class placement
Build strong relationships with parents and address coaching/program concerns
Support camps, development teams, tournaments, and special programs
Work directly with ownership on staffing, program quality, and continued club growth
Take ownership of the day-to-day performance of the coaching department
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who is passionate about coaching but is also ready to lead people and manage a department.
Required:
2+ years of youth soccer coaching experience
Previous experience directly supervising or managing staff is required
Experience training, mentoring, or evaluating staff
Strong understanding of youth development
Strong communication and leadership skills
Comfortable providing feedback and holding employees accountable
Confident communicating with parents
Organized, reliable, and able to solve problems independently
Availability for weekday afternoons/evenings and weekends
Preferred:
Previous Head Coach, Lead Coach, Coaching Director, Academy Director, or Program Director experience
Experience recruiting, interviewing, or hiring coaches
Experience managing multiple employees
Experience coaching younger children
Competitive playing background
Soccer coaching certifications/licenses
CPR/First Aid certification
What Success Looks Like
Our Head Coach doesn't simply coach great classes—they build a great coaching team.
Coaches understand expectations, new staff are properly trained, performance issues are addressed, classes consistently meet KidsUnited standards, parents have confidence in the program, and the coaching department operates effectively without requiring constant direction from ownership.
We are looking for someone who takes ownership, develops people, solves problems, and sets the standard for the coaching team.
This position offers significant opportunity for continued leadership growth as KidsUnited Park Slope expands its programs and membership.
Compensation & Benefits
Pay: $32–$38/hour Hours: Approximately 32–35 per week Job Type: Full-time Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn – In person
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