Youth Multi-Sport Instructor

Soccer Shots is hiring part-time Youth Sports Coaches to lead engaging sports sessions for children ages 18 months to 8 years. Soccer is the primary foundation of this role, with opportunities to support introductory basketball and movement-based enrichment programs as the organization expands. This position offers hands-on experience in coaching, leadership, child development, group management, and youth sports programming.

About the role

At Soccer Shots, you are not just teaching sports. You are helping children build confidence, develop character, and experience the joy of movement in a positive, encouraging environment. This role can help kickstart your career by giving you hands-on experience in:

• Coaching and youth sports instruction
• Early childhood development
• Leadership and communication
• Group management
• Education and enrichment programming
• Customer service and family communication
• Operations, program coordination, and team leadership

As the organization continues to expand into multi-sport programming, coaches have the opportunity to grow beyond soccer and gain experience in basketball, movement-based enrichment, and character-building programs for kids.

Compensation

Coaching pay is based on role level, assignment type, and advancement. Coaches are paid per session (not hourly); sessions are 30–40 minutes long and most locations have multiple back-to-back sessions.

• Lead Coach: $20 per session ($40/hr equivalent)
• Head Coach: $22 per session ($44/hr equivalent) — eligible after 1 year / 4 seasons
• Program Lead: $24 per session ($48/hr equivalent) — eligible after 2 years / 8 seasons

Additional Earning Opportunities

• Weekday substitute coaching: +$4/hr above standard coaching rate
• Weekend coaching: +$6/hr above standard coaching rate
• Office/admin work: $15/hr

Maximum Earning Potential with Substitute Coaching

• Lead Coach: up to $46/hr
• Head Coach: up to $50/hr
• Program Lead: up to $54/hr

Responsibilities

• Lead fun and engaging soccer sessions for children ages 18 months – 8 years
• Use structured curriculum to create a positive and age-appropriate experience
• Set up and break down fields, goals, and equipment
• Teach basic soccer skills through games, movement, and play
• Support introductory basketball sessions as multi-sport programming grows
• Help lead movement-based enrichment and character development activities
• Model positive behavior, teamwork, confidence, respect, and responsibility
• Create a safe, welcoming, and high-energy environment for every child
• Communicate professionally with families, schools, and program partners as needed

Requirements

No coaching experience is required. Paid training, curriculum support, and ongoing coaching development are provided. We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about working with children
• Energetic, reliable, and positive
• Comfortable leading groups and speaking confidently
• Patient, adaptable, and safety-focused
• Excited to coach soccer and grow into multi-sport programming
• Able to stand, jog, demonstrate basic skills, and stay active during sessions
• Able to follow a curriculum while bringing personality and energy
• Able to travel reliably to program locations
• Able to obtain required state clearances (reimbursed by the company)

Experience in soccer, basketball, coaching, childcare, education, camps, recreation, customer service, leadership, or youth development is helpful but not required.

Benefits

• Flexible part-time schedule
• Opportunity for advancement into Lead Coach, Head Coach, Program Lead, internships, and full-time roles
• $50 sign-on bonus
• Paid training
• Required clearance reimbursement (a $60+ value)
• Experience that translates well to careers in education, coaching, sports management, recreation, childcare, leadership, marketing, and business operations

About Us

Soccer Shots is the #1 introductory sports program for children and is consistently ranked among Forbes' Top 100 Franchises. We are part of Stronger Youth Brands and proudly partner with schools, childcare centers, townships, and communities to positively impact children through sport and movement worldwide. Our coaches are the heart of our program — they bring soccer, basketball, movement, and character development to life through structured play and positive coaching. As our organization grows, we are expanding beyond soccer into multi-sport enrichment opportunities, giving our coaches the chance to grow with us and create more impactful and meaningful experiences in youth sports and child development.

Core Values

• We Care
• We're Stronger Together
• We Are Candid
• We Own It
• We Pursue Excellence
• We Grow