Pittsburgh South Youth Coaching Intern

About the role

Soccer Shots Pittsburgh is hiring reliable, personable, communicative, & engaging coaching interns 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."

Benefits

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

Responsibilities

• Operate under supervision of Soccer Shots Pittsburgh Director of Programming and Coaching Coordinators
• Coaching - responsible for coaching a set number of Soccer Shots sessions per week. Each session ranges in length from 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Coaching - responsible for running demo classes at new and prospective locations.
• Staff development - support the Director of Coaching and Coaching Coordinator with evaluations / reviews and training of other members of the Soccer Shots Pittsburgh coaching staff.
• Staff development - assist with preparations for and during our seasonal coach training meetings.
• Curriculum review - responsible for having a thorough knowledge of the Soccer Shots curriculum and will provide regular feedback and evaluation of the lesson plans.
• Community outreach / public relations - when needed, represent Soccer Shots Pittsburgh at community events such as open houses, back to school nights, etc.
• Marketing - partake in seasonal marketing efforts including distribution of marketing flyers and yard signs.

Requirements

• Intern must have their own reliable, personal vehicle for transportation to/from our locations, which are located throughout the greater Pittsburgh area.
• Interns must also have a laptop with reliable internet.

Pay

Compensation is $18 per 30 to 45‑minute session for Head Coaches and $10 per 30 to 45‑minute session for Alternate Coaches / Coaches‑in‑training. Paid, seasonal in‑person staff trainings are required and will be announced in advance. Non‑coaching work is unpaid.

Schedule

Each intern has a unique, personalized schedule; hours worked range from 10‑15 hours per week depending upon availability, location, and ability/performance. Potential scheduling blocks (depending upon a person's availability) include:

• Weekday mornings: between 8:45 AM and 12 PM – dependent upon location
• After‑school hours: 2:30 PM to 4 / 4:30 PM – dependent upon location
• Weeknights: 4:45 PM to 7 / 8 PM – dependent upon location
• Weekend mornings: 8 / 9:00 AM to 12 / 1:30 PM – dependent upon location

We will only schedule you to work when you are available, but your availability must be consistent each week for the duration of the season. We operate year‑round with winter, spring, summer, fall, and fall 2.0 seasons; each season typically lasts 8 to 11 weeks. Coaches are expected to have reliable personal transportation and to be available and present for their particular time slot(s) all 8‑11 weeks of the season.