Youth Soccer Coach - Player Development

About the role

COPA Soccer Training Center (COPA STC) is seeking experienced Soccer Coaches to join our team. We offer positions in the 6-8Yrs, 9-11Yrs, and +12Yrs programs, requiring availability of 3 training days a week in a part-time capacity or up to 5/6 training days a week in a full-availability capacity, including 1 weekend day. Our coaching hours are Monday through Friday 3:30pm – 8:30pm; Saturday & Sunday 8:30am onwards. Commitment to the same consistent schedule week after week is essential.

Responsibilities & Objectives

• Deliver the COPA Score protocol daily in line with expected data collection standards.
• Engage with aspiring athletes, youth to pro, on a daily basis.
• Create a safe, welcoming, and engaging technology-fueled environment for athletes to thrive.
• Participate in staff development and outreach events.

Characteristics

• Patient, energetic, inspirational, and dependable.
• Able to teach youth athletes in a fun and engaging manner.
• Detail oriented when delivering the COPA Score, to ensure data validity.
• Creative and reasoning to unlock player's potential.
• A desire to serve and develop youth athletes to their potential.
• A positive disposition in dealing with parents, kids, and fellow employees.
• A growth mindset that contributes to your own personal development.
• Take pride in maintaining the high standards of our elite facility.
• A dependable team player who can collaborate with others.

Requirements

• Experience coaching youth soccer (minimum 2 years coaching players 8-18 years old).
• Physical effort and exertion, which may include all exercise and sports-related movements, maintenance of equipment, lifting weights up to 45 pounds, and prolonged walking and standing.
• Ability to learn and become comfortable with our technology, operating software, and hardware which is integral to our facility and curriculum.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven time management and organizational skills.
• Solution oriented in difficult situations – particularly related to customer issues.