Youth Soccer Coach - Soccer Shots Medina/Akron/Canton/Youngstown

Part-time position; flexible from 15-30 hours/week Compensation: $17-$20 per hour

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.

WHO WE ARE:

A national organization with opportunities across the country! We’re an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Though we continue to grow, we are still a family business at heart-–we treat our employees like a team, and the children we teach like our own. We train our coaches in leadership development, communication skills, early childhood education, and sports management. We are dedicated to providing high-quality, foundational soccer training that prepares children for a lifetime of soccer. Our goal is simple: to leave a lasting, positive impact on every child we serve.

WHAT YOU NEED:

Soccer Shots employees must have a passion and love for working with children. They should have reliable transportation, preferably early childhood education experience, and must be at least 18 years of age.

RESPONSIBILITIES (can include but are not limited to):

Coaching and Coaching Leadership

Safety-conscious, whose #1 priority is the safety of children under their care.

Caring, engaging with each child through specific and positive affirmation.

Organized, who plan ahead and are systematic in routine, conducting each session according to the lesson plan and working with children to maintain appropriate order for the age group.

Responsible, who are committed to doing what is expected of them as the coach and "face" of Soccer Shots.

Energetic, bringing Soccer Shots to life by creating a fun and exciting atmosphere that leads a child to smile and participate.

Commitment to excellence, quality, and safety through participation in the game of soccer

Leadership/Management:

Execute the overall scheduled Soccer Shots season

Participate in interview/evaluation process

Sales/Marketing/Customer Service:

Run Soccer Shots demonstrations

Attend promotional events

Administrative/Support:

Responsible for maintaining and submitting an attendance roster at each session and upload to appropriate interface

Professional Development:

Attend team meetings and all-staff meetings, as available

PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT/WORKING REQUIREMENTS:

Functions in a temperature-controlled office environment a portion of the time. Work requires the ability to sit, stand, and walk throughout an extended workday (8–10 hours); position requires the use of fingers, hands, and arms on a consistent basis for keyboarding and phone work; position may need to lift up to 50 pounds on occasion; excellent vision skills (with or without correction) are required. The standard office environment has moderate noise levels associated with computer equipment, customers, and phone conversations. The position will have the need to be exposed to an inside/outside sports environment.

Functions in an inside/outside sports environment a minimum of 50% of the time. Work requires the ability to run, stop, stoop, bend (a physical, exercise type regimen) in a minimum of 40-minute increments per session. Position requires use of hands, arms, legs, and feet and may include lifting up to 50 pounds on occasion. Moderate gymnasium-like noises are associated with this position as well as excellent vision skills (with or without correction.)

WHAT YOU GET:

Competitive pay Flexible hours Career opportunities Great environment Leadership Training

OUR CORE VALUES:

We care

We own it

We pursue excellence

We are stronger together

We are candid

We grow

The best coaches in the business

Every Soccer Shots coach must complete our comprehensive training program to receive certification.

All Soccer Shots coaches are trained in the use of developmentally appropriate techniques.

Coaches are routinely evaluated and undergo ongoing training.

Our coach selection process evaluates not only the ability to coach soccer but also the ability to engage and inspire children.

An exceptional customer experience with ongoing communication

You will provide a weekly summary to the parents of each child as to what they are learning at Soccer Shots.

We proactively communicate cancellations due to weather or other circumstances.

Our staff understands the importance of timely, responsive communication with children, with parents, with partners and with each other!

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 certified soccer coaches.

We constantly re-evaluate and update our curriculum to stay current with childhood education standards.

If you have a passion for positively impacting children, we’d love to talk to you.

Soccer Shots is an international franchise brand with franchises in 34 states and Canada. This position is for your local franchise.

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.

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.