Youth Soccer Coach - Johnstown, PA
About Us
Soccer Shots is an engaging children's soccer program specialized for children ages 2-8 years, with a focus on character and skill development. Our caring team positively impacts children's lives on and off the field through best-in-class coaching, curriculum, and communication. We are passionate about what we do, and are looking to add people to our team who feel the same!
Compensation
Coaches start at $20/hour, with an opportunity to increase to $24/hour based on experience level. Session timeframe is 1 hour in total and coaches are generally assigned between 4-8 sessions per week pending coaches availability and willingness to travel.
Qualifications/attributes
- Driven—looking to help children, learn, grow, and meet their goals
- Passionate—possesses a love for sports, education, and enjoys being a role model
- Safety-conscious—#1 priority is the safety of children under their care
- Caring—engage with each child through specific and positive affirmation
- Prepared—plan ahead and conduct each session according to the provided curriculum
- Professional—commit to doing what is expected of them as an outstanding coach and "face" of Soccer Shots
- Energetic—bring Soccer Shots to life by creating a fun and positive atmosphere that leaves a lasting impression on each child
Job description/responsibilities
- Completion of training program
- Reviews online curriculum (prepared for you ahead of time, and aligned with Pennsylvania early education standards)
- Maintains equipment in proper condition and arrives on time to set-up field for session
- Coaches ensure the safety and well-being of every child interested in their care
- For childcare sites, gathers children from classroom and returns after the session
- Conducts and prepares for fun and positive 35- to 45-minute sessions, following the weekly Soccer Shots curriculum
- Effectively communicates using age-appropriate language that aligns with supplied curriculum
- Communicates timely with the supervisor about any changes, challenges, or important information
- Completes the online attendance sheet directly, following each session
- Returns maintained equipment and leftover supplies to the supervisor upon completion of each season
Benefits
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Free uniforms
Qualifications/attributes
- Driven—looking to help children, learn, grow, and meet their goals
- Passionate—possesses a love for sports, education, and enjoys being a role model
- Safety-conscious—#1 priority is the safety of children under their care
- Caring—engage with each child through specific and positive affirmation
- Prepared—plan ahead and conduct each session according to the provided curriculum
- Professional—commit to doing what is expected of them as an outstanding coach and "face" of Soccer Shots
- Energetic—bring Soccer Shots to life by creating a fun and positive atmosphere that leaves a lasting impression on each child
Pay
Compensation starts at $20/hour, with an opportunity to increase to $24/hour based on experience level. Session timeframe is 1 hour in total and coaches are generally assigned between 4-8 sessions per week pending coaches availability and willingness to travel.
Schedule
The job description above is a part-time position requiring fewer than 15 hours of work per week. Soccer Shots programs are seasonal, so employment is also seasonal. All employment is at-will.
More About Soccer Shots
Soccer Shots is annually listed among the top franchises in youth fitness and recreation, and our expert-approved curriculum sets us apart from other enrichment programs. Soccer Shots has more than 140 franchises nationwide and in Canada, and we're the official 2-to-5-year-old program for the US Youth Soccer Association. You’ll laugh. You’ll break a sweat. And you’ll go home at the end of the day knowing that you made a difference. Feel free to reach out with further questions. Email: rwalter@soccershots.org Call us: (814) 808-KICK