Early Childhood Soccer Instructor

Soccer Shots; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team dedicated to youth soccer development! As an instructor, you'll create a fun and engaging environment for children aged 2-8, fostering their love for the game while promoting character development. With a flexible schedule and opportunities for advancement, this role allows you to make a positive impact in the lives of young athletes. The company prides itself on a supportive culture and thorough training, ensuring you have the tools you need to succeed. If you're enthusiastic, responsible, and ready to inspire the next generation of soccer players, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Paid field training

Great company culture

Thorough training

Qualifications

• Must enjoy interacting with young children and connect with them.
• Reliable transportation and valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Arrive on time, handle groups of children, and keep accurate attendance.
• Communicate effectively with the Soccer Shots leadership team.

Skills

Enthusiasm for working with children

Communication skills

Reliability

Soccer experience

Self-sufficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement

Company Profile:

Soccer Shots is the leader in youth soccer development for children ages 2-8. Our nationally recognized program offers a high energy, fun, age-appropriate introduction to the wonderful game of soccer. Our innovative curriculum emphasizes both soccer skills and character development. Our goal is simple: to leave a lasting, positive impact on every child we serve.

Ideal Instructor Criteria:

• Responsible: Arrives on time to each session, can handle a group of 12 children, keeps accurate attendance, distributes end of season prizes and certificates of completion, communicates well with Soccer Shots leadership team.
• Professional: Neat in appearance, friendly and courteous with parents, and/or facility staff; self-assured and confident.
• Enthusiastic: Must enjoy interacting with young children (2 – 8 years old); and to connect with children and communicate on their level, making the Soccer Shots class the best 30-45 minutes of their week. You must be very outgoing and animated; able to be silly with the children.
• Experience: Soccer experience is preferred, but not required. Must be able to easily engage and interact with a group of up to twelve 2-8 year olds.
• Reliable & Committed: Must be willing/able to commit to your set schedule for each 8-11 week season.
• Self-sufficient, Communicative, and Responsive: The duties of the position make it such that good communication and feedback from our coaches is necessary. Since we do not all work together at one location, responsiveness and the ability to initiate conversations and to request support when needed is important. Coaches must be able to keep themselves on track schedule-wise and must maintain effective and timely communication with supervisors about any challenges or concerns. We require a response within 24 hours of communications sent by Soccer Shots leadership personnel.
• Transportation/License: Must have reliable transportation and valid driver's license.
• Eligibility: Eligible to work in the U.S., and pass a background check.
• High School Diploma:

What You Get:

• $15.69 paid field training
• Flexible scheduling catered to your location and availability
• Great company culture
• Thorough training
• Uniform and equipment necessary to coach

Our Core Values:

• We care
• We own it
• We pursue excellence
• We are stronger together
• We are candid
• We grow

To learn more, please take a look at our website (http://www.soccershots.com) or head over to our Facebook page and watch our videos on YouTube to learn more why we have the greatest job going.