Return-to-Play S&C Coach for Women’s Soccer

Boston Unity Soccer Club LLC; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Health Coverage

401(k) Plan with Employer Match

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Hybrid Schedule

Behind-the-Scenes Access

Founding Team Culture

Job summary

Boston Legacy FC is seeking an Assistant S&C Coach/Return to Play Specialist in Boston, MA. You will design and guide RTP programs, supervise on-pitch reconditioning, and assist the S&C coach with team lifts to advance players back to full performance.

The role requires a collegiate-level background, a track record in RTP for high-performance environments, and familiarity with GPS/force plates to inform decisions. A hybrid schedule covers MA and RI with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Strength & Conditioning, Sports Science, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years of S&C or RTP experience in high-performance sport.
• Experience designing RTP progressions and on-field reconditioning.
• Experience coaching movement quality for female soccer athletes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with athletic trainers, physical therapists, and performance staff to design RTP plans.
• Design weekly periodization plans to support RTP progression.
• Deliver structured on-pitch reconditioning sessions focusing on movement quality and soccer-specific demands.
• Coach movements, acceleration/deceleration, change of direction and conditioning progressions.
• Lead or support strength training sessions for rehabbing athletes in RTP timelines.
• Track RTP milestones and communicate with medical and coaching staff.
• Use GPS, isometric testing, and force plates to guide RTP decisions.
• Assist during team lifts by coaching technique and supporting overall development.
• Set up, supervise, and monitor strength sessions, warmups, mobility, and activation routines.
• Contribute to a positive high-performance environment and cross-department collaboration.

Skills

S&C

Return to Play

Coaching

GPS

Force Plates

Movement Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

CSCS

CPSS

Job description

Boston Legacy FC is seeking an Assistant S&C Coach/Return to Play Specialist in Boston, MA. You will design and guide RTP programs, supervise on-pitch reconditioning, and assist the S&C coach with team lifts to advance players back to full performance.

The role requires a collegiate-level background, a track record in RTP for high-performance environments, and familiarity with GPS/force plates to inform decisions. A hybrid schedule covers MA and RI with travel as needed.