Assistant Soccer Coach After School Youth Program

BRIDGE LOS ANGELES; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 6,500 - 7,800; Part time

Job summary

Bridge Los Angeles is seeking assistant soccer coaches for the Soccer is Life! after-school program across LAUSD sites in Pacoima. This part-time, hourly role covers two school sites with 5 hours per week at $25–$30 per hour, September to May with possible year-round opportunities.

You will assist lead coaches, run age-appropriate sessions, and help create a safe, encouraging learning environment for elementary students. Training and field trips are included.

Qualifications

• Must have coaching or playing experience with youth at elementary level.
• Reliable with consistent availability on scheduled days.
• Ability to pass a background check and TB test.
• Strong communication and patient coaching style.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Coach with a structured, age-appropriate curriculum.
• Lead small groups by age and skill level.
• Lead warm-ups, cool-downs, and injury-prevention routines.
• Teach dribbling, passing, first touch, shooting, 1v1 attacks/defense.
• Develop tactical understanding: positioning, spacing, small-sided play.
• Supervise match play, reinforce teamwork and sportsmanship.
• Set up and break down equipment and maintain safety.
• Support tournaments and field trips at the standard hourly rate.

Skills

Coaching

Reliability

Communication

Background check

Education

CPR/First Aid certification

UEFA diploma or license (preferred)

Job description

Assistant Soccer Coach — After-School Youth Program

Organization: Soccer is Life! by Bridge Los Angeles (501(c)(3) nonprofit LAUSD Approved Vendor) Positions available: 2 (one per school site) Type: Part-time, hourly, seasonal with potential to continue year-round Compensation: $25.00-30.00 per hour (5 hours a week) Season: September 15, 2026 – May 2027, with Spring League and tournament opportunities to follow

About Us Bridge Los Angeles is a locally owned and operated 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving students across the San Fernando Valley. Our Soccer is Life! program brings professional-level, after-school soccer instruction directly to school campuses — removing the cost and transportation barriers that keep so many kids out of organized sports.

We currently serve students at Montague Charter Academy in Pacoima, CA and Magnolia Science Academy 7 in Northridge, CA, plus another 180 students through our tournaments. Our head coaches are former semi-professional, professional, or Division I college players holding U.S. Soccer licenses or UEFA diplomas.

Our mission: Where passion for soccer meets purpose and growth.

Open Positions

Site 1 — Magnolia Science Academy 7

Students: 3rd through 5th grade

Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

Sessions: 1.5 hours each (your are paid for 3.5 hours total)

Site 2 — Montague Charter Academy (Pacoima)

Students: Kinder through 5th grade

Schedule: Tuesdays 2:00pm - 4:00pm, Thursdays 3:00pm - 4:00pm, and Fridays 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Students: Currently serving 60 students in weekly soccer sessions

What You'll Do

Support the Head Coach in delivering a structured, age-appropriate soccer curriculum

Lead small-group instruction grouped by age and skill level

Run warm-ups, cool-downs, and injury-prevention routines

Teach technical fundamentals: dribbling, passing, first touch, shooting, 1v1 attacking and defending

Guide tactical development as players progress: positioning, spacing, defensive shape, small-sided play

Supervise match play and reinforce sportsmanship, teamwork, and confidence

Set up and break down equipment (goals, cones, pinnies, ball bags)

Maintain a safe, positive, and encouraging environment for every student

Support tournaments, showcase days, and optional field trips to professional matches (paid at the standard hourly rate)

What We're Looking For

Required:

Playing or coaching experience at the competitive youth, high school, club, college, or professional level

Experience working with elementary school-age youth

Reliability and consistent availability on the scheduled days

Ability to pass a background check and TB test

Strong communication skills and a positive, patient coaching style

Preferred:

U.S. Soccer or U.S. Club Soccer license, or a UEFA diploma (or willingness to obtain one)

Current CPR/First Aid certification

Bilingual English/Spanish

Refereeing experience

What We Provide

Bridge LA covers the compliance requirements so you don't have to:

Fingerprinting

TB testing

First Aid/CPR certification

Concussion awareness and child safety training

All coaching equipment and training gear

Bridge LA coaching apparel

Why Coach With Us

Work alongside UEFA Pro and U.S. Soccer-licensed coaches

Small groups and a 10:1 maximum student-to-coach ratio — real teaching, not crowd control

Additional paid opportunities: semester tournaments, the Spring Soccer League, and field trips to LA Galaxy, LAFC, and Angel City FC matches

Make a direct impact in the communities where you live

Please indicate which site you are applying for — Magnolia, Montague, or either.