Assistant Soccer Coach, Boys

IMG Academy; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL is seeking an Assistant Soccer Coach to support the Head and Associate Head Coaches in athlete development, team operations, and training planning. You will help create a positive, competitive, and growth-oriented environment aligned with IMG standards and campus life.

Responsibilities include planning practices, supporting game model delivery, preparing for tournaments, and mentoring student-athletes while coordinating with parents and staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Sports Management or related field preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
• Commitment to student-athlete development, welfare, and academic success.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and conduct high-quality practices and ensure a safe gameday environment.
• Support coaches in delivering IMG Academy Soccer game model and development cycles.
• Develop connections with student-athletes and parents regarding progress and goals.
• Assist for tournaments and league preparation.
• Maintain understanding of instructional equipment and methodologies used in the Soccer program.
• Mentor student-athletes to foster positive habits and life skills.
• Evaluate athletic and emotional development and coordinate resources.
• Assist in college placement when needed.
• Review and enhance program delivery, objectives, and resources.
• Support recruitment and retention of student-athletes.
• Travel to tournaments and ensure safety.
• Assist in camp delivery.
• Adhere to company policies and codes of conduct.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Soccer coaching

Athlete development

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management or related field

Tools

Soccer analytics tools

Video analysis

Player development tech

Job description

Position Summary:

The Assistant Coach supports the Head & Associate Head Coaches in all aspects of the Soccer program, including athlete development, team operations, training planning, administrative tasks, and fostering a positive, competitive, and growth-oriented environment. This role helps ensure the program aligns with organizational standards, athlete well-being, and competitive excellence.

KeyResponsibilities:

• Supportwith planning, organizing, and conductinghigh-qualitypractices session and the implementation of a safe gameday environment
• Support the associate and Head coaches in the delivery of the IMG Academy – Soccer game model and associated development cycles.
• Provideadditionalsupport to associate and head coaches to develop unrivaled connections with student-athletes and parents/guardiansregardingprogress goals, development plans, and thestudent’s overall growth in soccer, academics, and campus life
• Provided support to associate and head coaches to prepare for tournaments and league play
• Develop andmaintaina comprehensive understanding of the instructional equipment, technology, and methodologies used in the IMG Academy’sSoccerprogram.
• Serve as a mentor fostering positive habits, life skills, and sport-specific learning for each student-athlete
• Continuously evaluate the athletic and emotional development of each student-athlete and collaborate with Associate & Head Coaches to ensureappropriateinternaland external resources are engaged
• Where applicable assistin the college placement of the student-athlete asneeded
• Collaborate withAssociate & Head Coachesto regularly review and enhance program delivery,objectives, and resources, providing recommendations to improve quality supporting business growth
• Support recruiting and retention initiativesforcurrent and prospective student-athletes
• Travel totournaments andparticipatein ensuring the safety of all traveling student-Athletes
• Assistin camp delivery
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and codes of conduct
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High standard ofproficiencyin tennis coaching, training techniques, and athlete development
• Experience playing, coaching, or managing at the collegiate, club, or professional level
• Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-performance environment
• Strong commitment to student-athlete development, welfare, and academic success

Preferred Skills:

• Experiencedevelopingelitesoccerplayers
• Knowledgeofsoccerperformance analytics, video analysis, and player development technology
• Experience with recruiting and college placement processes
• Bilingual preferred
• CPR Certification preferred
• Valid driver’s license with ability to travel for tournaments, recruiting events, and team travel
• Experience working camps, clinics,showcases, and player development programs

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Ability to lift, move,pushand pull equipment or boxesin excess of40lbs.
• Should be able to handle outdoor temperatures for a reasonable period of time.
• Must be able to move around campus which includes gym, turf, fields, etc.
• Ability to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends and holidays isrequired