Youth Soccer Coach

Soccer Shots; Robinson Township (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dependable and enthusiastic coaches to positively impact children's lives through soccer. In this rewarding role, you will work with children aged 2-8, fostering their love for the game while serving as a positive role model. With flexible scheduling and the opportunity for long-term work, this position is perfect for those who enjoy an active and fun work environment. You will receive comprehensive training and support, ensuring you are well-prepared to make a difference in your community. Join a team that values growth, excellence, and collaboration, and help create remarkable experiences for families in your area.

Benefits

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Employee discounts

Flexible scheduling

Paid training

Non-traditional work environment

Long-term work available

Qualifications

• Must be reliable, committed, and enthusiastic about working with young children.
• Experience interacting with children ages 2-8 is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coaches will engage with children, ensuring a fun and positive experience.
• Responsible for lesson planning and maintaining communication with leadership.

Skills

Communication Skills

Enthusiasm

Reliability

Responsiveness

Child Engagement

Job description

Benefits:

• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Employee discounts

Job Overview:

Soccer Shots Pittsburgh is hiring dependable, compassionate, fun, & enthusiastic coaches to work with children ages 2-8 & to help us pursue our Company Vision Statement: "To positively impact children's lives and to provide a remarkable experience for their families on and off the soccer field through best-in-class coaching, communication, and curriculum."

For coaches in the Pittsburgh West region, potential work locations include McKees Rocks, Sewickley, Robinson Township, Aliquippa, Beaver, Moon Township, Greentree, and Bridgeville, among others. Depending on location, potentials could also include the southern North Hills, Pittsburgh City locations, and/or the northern South Hills. This will be discussed & explored further during the interview process.

Perks of working with Soccer Shots:

• Enjoy a non-traditional, active, and fun work environment!
• Opportunity to impact young children as a positive role model
• Form relationships with families in the area & give back to the community
• Soccer experience NOT required
• Curriculum with detailed lesson plans and all equipment provided
• Paid training
• Flexible scheduling - work when you are consistently available
• Long-term work available - we operate year round!

Minimum Requirements:

• Reliable & Committed: Must be willing / able to commit to your set schedule for each 8-11 week season.
• Responsible: Arrives at least 20 minutes early to each session; comes prepared with lesson plan memorized; keeps accurate attendance; communicates well with Soccer Shots leadership team as concerns and needs arise, etc.
• 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); able to connect with children and to communicate on their level. You must be willing to be going, animated, and silly with the children.
• Experience with YOUNG children: Must be able to easily engage and interact with a group of up to ten 2-8 year olds.
• Self-sufficient, Communicative, and Responsive: The duties of 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 & the ability to initiate conversations and to request support when needed is important. Coaches must be able to keep themselves on track schedule-wise & must maintain effective & timely communication with supervisors about any challenges or with concerns. We require a response within 24 hours of communications sent by Soccer Shots leadership personnel.
• Reliable PERSONAL transportation and valid driver's license: reliance on public transportation, ride sharing, or alternative forms of transportation (bicycle) has been shown to be highly unsustainable given the locations at which we work.

Our Core Values:

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

Compensation:

Compensation is $18/ 30 to 45-minute session for Head Coaches & $10/ 30 to 45-minute session for Alternate Coaches / Coaches-in-training. It is typical for coaches to go through an initial, paid training period (as an Alternate Coach / Coach-in-Training) before being promoted to Head Coach.