Soccer Shots Pittsburgh is looking for a full-time Youth Soccer Coaching Coordinator. The Coaching Coordinator will work under the direction of our Director of Coaching. The Coordinator will be instrumental in the management, recruitment, training, and support of our part-time coaches and will also be responsible for coaching approximately 20-25 of their own Soccer Shots sessions per week.

If desired, some sales may also be incorporated into this person's role.

This position will be based partly out of our office in Carnegie, PA and partly from home / the soccer field and will require routine, daily travel to our session locations situated throughout the Greater Pittsburgh Area. This position will involve a mix of weekday, weeknight, and Saturday working hours; this is not a traditional 9-5 position, but requires flexibility and a willingness to work in the evenings and on Saturday mornings.

A mix of daytime, weeknight, and Saturday availability is required for this position.

Youth Soccer Coaching Coordinator Job Description:

"Stronger Youth. Beyond the Game."

Soccer Shots Pittsburgh seeks employees who espouse our Core Values: We care. We pursue excellence. We are stronger together. We are candid. We own it. We grow.

**IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: This is a slightly atypical working scenario in that you will have only occasional in-person contact with the rest of the Soccer Shots Leadership Team, as several team members work remotely. Many of our staff members work remotely; as such, we need a reliable person who can work alone and who is a self-motivated, self-regulated, driven, and goal-oriented individual. Much of our communication takes place via email, text messaging, phone calls, and online video conferencing. Given this, the candidate MUST be motivated, organized, communicative, and not afraid to get their feet wet right away. This position is NOT suitable for those who require a significant amount of oversight or highly structured work environment.

The Coaching Coordinator, in collaboration with the rest of the Coaching Leadership Staff, is responsible for recruiting, training, evaluating, developing and retaining new coaches. This position also takes a primary role in identifying training initiatives and collaborates with the Soccer Shots Pittsburgh Leadership Team to ensure that all coaches are prepared to excel in delivering coaching sessions that are the best 30 - 45 minutes of each child’s week.

We are looking for candidates who...

Like to have fun and really love working with kids! We mean really, really love engaging with kids i.e., you can spontaneously come up with different voices, silly songs and dance moves to enhance a teaching moment. You recognize and celebrate each child's effort and continuously role model this enthusiasm to others.

Continuously pursue excellence in themselves, their organization and others. Are you the type who reflects on a job, task or event, celebrating what worked and identifying what might be improved? Are you comfortable holding others to a high performance standard?

Want to make a difference. Are you energized by the opportunity to positively impact children and families? Are you committed to helping coaches develop to their full potential?

Remain mindful, calm and balanced even if things didn't go as planned. Are you the type of person who has a plan B, C and sometimes a plan D?

Thrive on collaboration and being a team player. Are you willing to do what it takes to help provide a great experience? Do you recognize and respond when a team member needs help?

Hustle, work hard, innovate and create. And love doing this over and over again.

Intrigued by this opportunity? Read on to learn more about the Coaching Coordinator job responsibilities and position requirements.

Primary Responsibilities:

COACH DEVELOPMENT - The Coaching Coordinator will participate in recruiting, hiring, training, onboarding, developing, and retaining coaches. Such tasks include: networking for new hires, setting up new hires with e-learning courses, confirming invoices, running a weekly attendance report, interviewing, scheduling and shadowing new recruits, co-leading sessions with coaches-in-training, leading coaching clinics and trainings and performance management.

CURRICULUM REVIEW - The Coaching Coordinator is responsible for having a thorough knowledge of Soccer Shots curriculum and will train and evaluate coaches in its implementation. Training includes providing tips and tricks to Coaches on implementation. Evaluation includes identifying revisions to curriculum to ensure the delivery of exceptional programming. The Coaching Coordinator will also be responsible for creating a season snapshot prior to each season.

INSTRUCTOR ROLE As a Soccer Shots Coaching Coordinator, you will be required to coach at any Pittsburgh-area sites, per the direction of the Soccer Shots Director of Coaching, or per the need or absence of another instructor.

SCHEDULING - The Coaching Coordinator assists in the scheduling of coaches each season. This includes identifying and assigning coaches to meet program/school/park requirements; developing schedules to address coaching development; responding to and resolving unanticipated scheduling issues. The Coaching Coordinator will also be responsible for scheduling coaches for birthday parties.

SCHOOL MANAGEMENT AND RELATIONSHIPS The Coaching Coordinator will be 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.

MARKETING SOCCER SHOTS The Coaching Coordinator will help to market Soccer Shots to the greater Pittsburgh community.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Soccer Shots Pittsburgh Coaches

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Commitment to the mission of Soccer Shots to positively impact children’s lives; passion for the game and making a positive impact in each child’s life

Ability to consistently exhibit, share and communicate company’s core values: hustle, be mindful, have fun, make a difference, be a team player and pursue excellence

Knowledge and ability to convey/train best practices for early childhood expectations and development

Ability to lead, develop and hold coaching staff accountable to high performance standards

Exceptional interpersonal communication skills: comfortable and confident interacting, speaking, leading and engaging with a variety of people ranging from toddlers to school directors in small and large group settings

Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple projects and multi-task without getting easily stressed - must stay balanced

Ability to be “imaginative” and identify new ways to engage and maintain a child’s interest

Creative problem solver; the ability to adapt to rapidly changing situations and “think outside the box”

Dedicated to customer satisfaction and a commitment to exceeding expectations

Prompt and timely in all aspects of the business, including communication with both customers and Soccer Shots staff; attention to detail is a must

Commitment to develop, improve and grow (individually and organizationally) on a daily basis

Highly motivated and interested in seeking an opportunity where upside is based on performance

Required Experience and Education

High School Diploma or GED

Minimum 2 years working with children between ages of 2 - 8 years old

Minimum 2 years youth soccer coaching experience

Minimum 2 years supervisory experience

Soccer enthusiast; loves and honors the game

CPR/First Aid Certified or willing to get certified within 30 days of hire

PA Criminal, PA Child Abuse, and FBI fingerprinting / background check

Have own reliable transportation and proof of auto insurance

Preferred Experience and Education

Bachelor's Degree

Knowledge of early childhood curriculum and development best practices

Experience with Google Drive / Sheets / Docs

Work Hours:

This is a full-time, exempt position. During seasons, expected working hours will vary and will include working on Saturday mornings and some weekday evenings.

Physical/Work Environment 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 functions in an inside/outside sports environment a portion of the time throughout the year which may include temperatures of extreme heat or cold.

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).

This position requires extensive driving in and around the Greater Pittsburgh area. The Coordinator is required to drive to multiple sites during the week and on weekends to conduct coaching assessments and provide coaching support as needed.

This job description should not be construed to imply these requirements are the only duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job. Incumbents may be required to follow any additional related instructions, acquire related job skills, and perform other related work as required. This job description may be updated at any time. The Coaching Coordinator should also be willing to perform other duties as requested in order to help drive to our Vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by our Organization’s Values. Duties may include assisting with paper flier drop-offs, placing yard signs around the area, attending company events, conducting in in-person and online staff training meetings.

Soccer Shots is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items.

Our Brand: Soccer Shots is the leader in youth soccer development for children ages 2-8. We're an engaging children’s soccer program 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. Soccer Shots exists to positively impact the lives of children. Our vision is to provide a beloved growth experience for every child, a remarkable experience for every family.

Soccer Shots Franchising: Since 2005, SSF has been franchising nationally. There are currently 200 franchise territories across the country, serving over 440,000 children each year. This position is not with Soccer Shots Franchising, but with Soccer Shots Pittsburgh, a locally owned and operated franchise within the Soccer Shots system.

Program Performance Evaluation and Reviews:

• Soccer Shots will perform an initial review after 90 days.

For more information on Soccer Shots, please visit our website at www.soccershots.org/pittsburgh or our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pittsburghsoccershots.