Girls Soccer Director of Coaching - Pathway & Performance

ADP, Inc.; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Paid time off

Travel and program-related expense覆盖

Job summary

Eastshore Alliance FC in East Bay, California, seeks a full-time Girls’ Director of Coaching (DOC) to lead and elevate the Girls’ Competitive Program from U9 to U18. This senior role shapes player experience, coaching standards, and pathway development while driving a high-performance club culture.

The DOC reports to the Executive Director, providing strategic and technical leadership, coaching oversight, and curriculum alignment to ensure consistent training, player progression, and competitive

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of competitive youth coaching experience.
• Proven coaching leadership and program management experience.
• Strong technical and developmental understanding of youth soccer.
• Ability to mentor and develop coaching staff.
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Passion for long-term player development and club culture.
• Appropriate coaching licensure (USSF C License required; USSF B/ UEFA B/ equivalent or higher preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for the Girls’ Competitive Program.
• Establish and maintain consistent training, matchday, and developmental standards.
• Oversee curriculum alignment across all competitive age groups.
• Support long-term program growth, structure, and sustainability.
• Lead and refine EAFC’s Girls Player Pathway.
• Oversee player evaluation processes, progression decisions, and roster structures.
• Support appropriate player placement and movement.
• Communicate clearly with players and families regarding development and expectations.
• Supervise all Girls’ Competitive coaches (U9–U18) and recruit, assign, mentor, and evaluate coaches.
• Establish coaching standards and professional expectations.
• Conduct regular coach observations and feedback sessions.
• Develop coach education initiatives and support staff alignment.
• Guide league placement, tournament selection, and competitive strategy.
• Support high-performance environments within Competition & Performance stages.
• Lead initiatives that strengthen player retention and long-term loyalty.
• Support mentorship models, Graduation pathways, and player engagement systems.
• Foster a positive, challenging, and player-centered environment.
• Oversee tryouts, team formation, and roster planning.
• Collaborate with club leadership on scheduling, staffing, and logistics.
• Maintain strong relationships with leagues, governing bodies, and partners.
• EAFC is actively executing a multi-year vision for the Girls Program with clear pathways, strong retention, elevated standards, and long-term identity.

Skills

Coaching leadership

Program management

Youth soccer knowledge

Staff mentorship

Communication

Education

USSF C License (required)

USSF B/ UEFA B or higher preferred

Job description

Eastshore Alliance FC in East Bay, California, seeks a full-time Girls’ Director of Coaching (DOC) to lead and elevate the Girls’ Competitive Program from U9 to U18. This senior role shapes player experience, coaching standards, and pathway development while driving a high-performance club culture.

The DOC reports to the Executive Director, providing strategic and technical leadership, coaching oversight, and curriculum alignment to ensure consistent training, player progression, and competitive