Pittsburgh East Youth Soccer Intern

About the role

Soccer Shots Pittsburgh is hiring reliable, personable, communicative, and engaging coaching interns to help pursue the 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.” As an intern for the Pittsburgh East region, possible coaching locations include Irwin, White Oak, Plum, North Huntingdon, Penn Township, and Monroeville, among others. Each intern receives a unique, personalized schedule; hours worked range from 10‑15 hours per week depending on availability, location, and ability/performance. The organization operates year‑round with winter, spring, summer, fall, and fall 2.0 seasons, each lasting 8 to 11 weeks. Coaches must have reliable personal transportation and be available for their assigned time slot(s) for the entire season. Paid, seasonal in‑person staff trainings are required and announced in advance. Core values: We care, We own it, We pursue excellence, We are stronger together, We are candid, We grow.

Responsibilities

• Operate under supervision of the Soccer Shots Pittsburgh Director of Programming and Coaching Coordinators.
• Coach a set number of Soccer Shots sessions per week (each session 30 minutes to 1 hour).
• Run demo classes at new and prospective locations.
• Support the Director of Coaching and Coaching Coordinator with evaluations, reviews, and training of other coaching staff.
• Assist with preparations for and during seasonal coach training meetings.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of the Soccer Shots curriculum and provide regular feedback and evaluation of lesson plans.
• Represent Soccer Shots Pittsburgh at community events such as open houses and back‑to‑school nights when needed.
• Participate in seasonal marketing efforts, including distribution of marketing flyers and yard signs.

Requirements

• Reliable personal vehicle for transportation to/from locations throughout the greater Pittsburgh area.
• Laptop with reliable internet access.

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms
• Training & development
• Company parties

Pay

Compensation is $18 per 30‑ to 45‑minute session for Head Coaches and $10 per session for Alternate Coaches/Coaches‑in‑training. The typical hourly rate ranges from $15.00 to $20.00.

Schedule

Interns work approximately 10‑15 hours per week. Possible scheduling blocks include weekday mornings (8:45 AM‑12 PM), after‑school hours (2:30 PM‑4/4:30 PM), weeknights (4:45 PM‑7/8 PM), and weekend mornings (8/9:00 AM‑12/1:30 PM), all dependent on location and availability. Availability must be consistent each week for the duration of the 8‑ to 11‑week season (winter, spring, summer, fall, fall 2.0).