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Director of Coaching

Soccer Shots - Santa Barbara

Director of Coaching

Santa Barbara, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Soccer Shots Santa Barbara is a children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. The company positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in-class coaching, state approved curriculum and an exceptional customer experience including ongoing communication.

    Soccer Shots is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Director of Coaching (DOC) to help us promote Soccer Shots’ mission and core values by overseeing coaching development, ensuring that all of coaches become remarkable educators and are able to positively impact children's lives.

    Position Overview:

    The DOC 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 Director of Soccer Shots 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 children!

    Continuously pursue excellence

    Want to make a difference

    Remain mindful, calm and balanced

    Thrive on collaboration and being a team player

    Hustle, work hard, innovate and create

    Primary Responsibilities:

    COACH DEVELOPMENT - The DOC takes a primary role in recruiting, hiring, training, on-boarding, developing, and retaining coaches. Such tasks include: networking for new hires, interviewing, scheduling and shadowing new recruits, co-leading sessions with coaches-in-training, leading coaching clinics and trainings and performance management. Remarkable coaches are the DOC’s number one priority.

    CURRICULUM REVIEW - The DOC 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.

    INSTRUCTOR ROLE As the Soccer Shots DOC, you will be required to coach at any territory area site, per the direction of the Soccer Shots owner or Director, or per the need or absence of another instructor.

    SCHEDULING - The DOC manages all aspects of scheduling 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.

    SCHOOL MANAGEMENT AND RELATIONSHIPS The DOC 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.

    PARENT COMMUNICATION AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT Communication is a pillar of our Soccer Shots’ brand. The DOC will support the communication with parents on the phone during work hours and through email.

    Supervisory Responsibilities:

    Santa Barbara Territory 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

    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

    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

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

    Required Experience and Education:

    High School Diploma or GED

    12 Early Childhood Education (ECE) Units or willingness to attain

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

    Minimum 2 years supervisory experience

    Pass DFPS and FBI fingerprinting and 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

    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.

    WHY SOCCER SHOTS?

    Our Core Values:

    We own it, we are stronger together, we pursue excellence, we care, we are candid, and we grow

    Our 3 C’s:

    Coaching, Curriculum and Communication

    National Opportunities:

    With over 220 territories through out the United States and Canada, Soccer Shots provides incredible opportunities for employees to transfer directly to partner franchises with a wide range of career growth opportunities

    TO APPLY:

    Please submit a cover letter and resume along with the completed online application.