Do you love soccer and do children make you laugh? Does playing soccer with children all day seem like a dreamy day to you? Do you want to be excited to go to work outside impacting Polk County youth in a positive way? If you answered YES to these questions, we have a job for you!

We are seeking a Coaching Coordinator who will be a part of our leadership team and create a fun and positive learning environment for children and our coaches through soccer.

Soccer Shots operates year-round and offers several seasons that lasts 8 to 16 weeks. We have private (daycare / elementary school / preschool) sessions in the mornings and in the mid/late afternoons Monday through Friday, and public programs (open to the general public) held Monday through Friday evenings and on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Our sessions are once a week and as we intend to make it as convenient as possible for parents, we provide the program in several different locations around Orlando South, Osceola, and Polk County, so the locations you will attend will be different depending on the day and time of the week. During training it will be required commuting to Orlando / Osceola area for 1-2 days per week. After training, this frequency will be reduced to a few times/month

The Coaching Coordinator is responsible for representing Soccer Shots in the local community, as a coach as well as securing new locations to expand the Soccer Shots program. This is a part time position, requiring someone who is willing to work in an office environment (mostly from home), as well as having the ability to commute to our partner locations, and new potential locations, cultivating and maintaining a strong relationship.

You will join a small leadership team of highly dedicated and committed individuals seeking to deliver an excellent program and service in the community. This team values a strong work ethic, a commitment to the mission of Soccer Shots, strong oral communication skills, dedication to customer satisfaction, attention to detail, and creativity. In addition, we are seeking an individual who desires to improve and grow our program and who desires advancement opportunities and responsibilities within the company.

WHAT YOU GET:

$20/hour when coaching (expect around 10-20h/week)

$14/hour for admin hours (expect around 8-12h/week)

Career opportunities (future FT positions and/or admin/management positions)

Flexible scheduling – we can work around your availability as long as it is consistent every week for a season (2-4 months each).

Coaching equipment, attire, and curriculum material

Great company culture

Comprehensive paid Training (at $15/hour for on-field and $12/hour for online. 20-30h of training expected)

WHAT YOU NEED:

Must love kids and have a passion to impact them (loving soccer is a bonus)!

Dependable: Must be willing to commit to, at minimum, one year of coaching with Soccer Shots; we need an honest and true commitment.

Responsible: Arrives at least 15-20 minutes early to each session; comes prepared with lesson plan memorized; can handle a group of 10 or more young children (ages 2-8); keeps accurate attendance; well organized.

Professional: Neat in appearance; friendly and courteous with school staff and directors and parents; self-assured and confident.

Enthusiastic: Must enjoy interacting with young children (2–8 years old); able to connect with children and communicate on their level. You must be very outgoing, animated, and able to be silly with the children. There is no room for shyness or reserved behavior; we need ENTHUSIASTIC instructors!

Growth-oriented: Soccer Shots vision is to provide a great quality experience to as many children as possible. This will require expansion of the program to other locations, training, and management of new coaches

Soccer or other athletic / sports experience: Soccer experience is desired, but no special coaching license is required.

A mix of daytime, weekday evenings, and weekend mornings availability is required for this position

Reliable PERSONAL transportation and valid driver's license

High School Diploma

FL State-Required Clearances: Candidate must pass DCF Level 2 background check

Eligible to work in the U.S.

A DAY IN THE LIFE:

Coaching:

Safely manage a class of up to 12 children (ages range from 2-8)

Implement our curriculum which focuses on skill and character development

Arrive on time at your locations and provide a positive customer experience to faculty and families

Maintain equipment and manage your class rosters

Go home knowing you made a difference

Coach Development:

Assist in recruiting, hiring, training, on-boarding, developing, and retaining coaches.

Marketing and Communications:

Performing seasonal marketing/promotions - running program demos, distributing flyers, hanging lobby and classroom posters, placing yard signs, distributing final reminders, and setting up tables at schools and parks.

Representing Soccer Shots at industry events, Free Fun Days, open houses, etc.

Sales/Growth:

Seeking partnership with local preschools, elementary schools, churches, HOAs in order to increase the potential locations to offer the program

Account Management:

Responsible for helping with the management and relationships of schools currently overseen by the Soccer Shots office and any new sites. Maintaining and enhancing school relationships is a top priority of all team members at Soccer Shots.

HOURS:

Monday through Thursday - 3 periods 9:00am-12:00pm, 2:00-5:00 pm, 5-7:00 pm (a mix and match of those are possible depending on locations we have available)

Saturdays 9:00am-12:00pm (mandatory)

Sundays 9:00am-12:00pm (optional)

WHO WE ARE:

Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s (ages 2-8) soccer program with a focus on character development. Though we are growing, we are a family business at heart-–we treat our employees like a team and the children we teach like our own. We are dedicated to providing high-quality, foundational soccer training that prepares children for a lifetime of soccer. You in?

OUR CORE VALUES:

We care

We own it

We pursue excellence

We are stronger together

We are candid

We grow

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

Soccer Shots is an international franchise brand with 200 territories in the U.S. and Canada. This position is for your local franchise. Visit soccershots.com to learn more.