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6 Month Sports Management Paid Apprenticeship 2019 (Howard / Anne Arundel / Frederick)

Soccer Shots - DC/MD/VA

6 Month Sports Management Paid Apprenticeship 2019 (Howard / Anne Arundel / Frederick)

Columbia, MD
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Company profile:

    Soccer Shots is the leader in youth soccer development for children ages 2-8. Our nationally recognized program offers a high energy, fun, age-appropriate introduction to the wonderful game of soccer. Our innovative curriculum emphasizes both soccer skills and character development. Our goal is simple: to leave a lasting, positive impact on every child we serve.

    SOCCER SHOTS DMV:

    Soccer Shots DC/MD/VA (DMV) was established six years ago. Soccer Shots DMV stretches from Harford Co, MD to Prince William Co, VA. Soccer Shots DMV offices are located in Laurel, MD, Fairfax, VA & Lutherville, MD. Soccer Shots DMV works closely with Soccer Shots Franchising National Headquarters in Middletown, PA. Soccer Shots DMV offers programs at nearly 400 locations, serves over 25,000 participants, and employs approximately 100 part-time coaches and 21 full-time employees.

    Reports to: Regional Director

    ACADEMIC OBJECTIVES:

    The student intern will be required to handle and present him/herself in a professional manner, consistently arriving on time to assigned office hours, coaching sessions, and events. S/he will be expected to assist in the overall execution of a Soccer Shots season and participate in instructing Soccer Shots sessions (50% of your internship), giving him/her experience in coaching youth and working with parents. Assignments may be given based on your interests in the following areas:

    Business Administration

    Business Development

    Coach Development

    Coach Recruitment

    Human Resources

    Season Operations

    Soccer Programming

    Social Media / Marketing

    Assignments may be given to you according to your availability and location in the Washington, D.C. / Maryland / Virginia area.

    OBTAINING ACADEMIC/COLLEGE CREDIT

    This internship experience may or may not already be an approved academic credit internship with your school. Please make sure to notify us immediately if you are seeking academic credit through your school for this experience. With your help, Soccer Shots will work directly with your school’s registrar, academic advisor, or internship department to help you achieve academic credit for this internship experience.

    Responsibilities (can include but are not limited to):Coaching

    Coaching Soccer Shots sessions will be 50% of your internship including travel to locations

    The intern will be REQUIRED to have their own personal vehicle

    Prior soccer experience is not required. We only require the passion for positively impacting children’s lives.

    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.

    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

    Participate in business development with Director of Development

    Maintain working relationship with center directors

    Administrative/Support:

    Create, print, and distribute registration forms and promotional materials

    Prepare and keep record of equipment sets and gear for instructors

    Prepare direct mail and other marketing documents

    Prepare and distribute seasons prizes and certificates

    Data entry

    Professional Development:

    Attend team meetings and all-staff meetings, as available

    Submit final report to Soccer Shots on experience

    Attend Bi-Weekly Professional Development meetings with all Soccer Shots DMV interns

    Attend Management lessons provided in-house by our Regional Director

    PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT/WORKING REQUIREMENTS:

    Functions in a temperature controlled office environment a portion of the time. Work requires ability to sit, stand and walk throughout an extended work day (8 – 10 hours); position requires 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. Position may occasionally have the need to be exposed to an inside/outside sports environment.

    Functions in an inside/outside sports environment a portion of the time. Work requires 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.)EVALUATION METHOD

    A performance evaluation will occur at the conclusion of the first term and at the conclusion of the internship placement. The evaluation will consider the following general areas of professional operations, and specific intern goals within each area:

    Core Skills

    Attitude

    Effort

    Initiative

    Productivity

    Communication

    Professionalism

    Job-Specific Skills

    Planning (Season and Special Event)

    Business Development

    Marketing

    Coaching

    Administration

    Continuing formal and informal supervision will occur between the intern and the onsite supervisors. Clear and open communication will occur on an ongoing and as needed basis, at a minimum of 30 minutes per scheduled work day with site supervisors.

    INTERNSHIP STRUCTURE/COMPENSATION

    The Soccer Shots internship will encompass a minimum of 240 hours over a 12-week period. The internship will include twelve consecutive 20-hour (minimum) work weeks for the duration of the internship.During the first four weeks of the internship, the intern will be working closely with the Regional Directors on preparing for the upcoming season -- scheduling instructors, running demos, and promoting the season. Once the season starts, the student intern’s focus will shift to executing the program by coaching 50% of their total hours of work per week.

    Apprenticeship will begin on June 6 and end on November 22.

    The intern will be compensated $10/hr.