Youth Soccer College Co-op

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

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

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule - work when you are available
• We operate at over 70 locations throughout the Greater Pittsburgh Area (Allegheny, Westmoreland, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, and Washington Counties)
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid training & development
• Lesson plans & all equipment provided
• Increase in pay based on coaching performance
• Employee referral program / bonus
• Company social outings

Getting paid to play, isn't that everyone's dream? At Soccer Shots you can do just that!

Soccer Shots is a program that introduces soccer to children aged between 2-8 in a fun, non- or semi-competitive and creative way.

Dont know much about soccer? No problem!

• While it is a bonus to have some knowledge of the game it is not essential. Paid training will be provided
• Our program is growing, offering coaching opportunities at local day care centers, local parks, preschools and more.

Pay for our open position is $18 per 30-35 minute session coached

• Flexible schedule
• Part time coaches have between 5-25 sessions / week depending on location and availability

Qualifications

• Experience with youth (ages 2-8) in some capacity
• Energetic, reliable, organized
• Drivers license / car required
• High School degree preferred, must be at least 18 years old
• A successful candidate must pass a background check

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.
• Personal / career development - participate in personal development training sessions & discussions

Obtaining Academic/College Credit

This co-op experience may or may not already be an approved academic credit internship with your school. Please make sure to notify us immediately if you are seeking academic credit through your school for this experience. With your help, Soccer Shots will work directly with your schools registrar, academic advisor, or applicable department to help you achieve academic credit for this experience.

The non-coaching duties of this opportunity are unpaid, but school credit may be offered if your particular schools co-op requirements are met.

Requirements

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

Co-op Structure and Compensation:

Each co-op is unique depending on time of year, program needs, and candidates' interests and abilities. Please let us know how many hours you need when you apply.

Compensation is $18/ 30 to 45-minute session for Head Coaches & $10/ 30 to 45-minute session for Alternate Coaches / Coaches-in-training. It is typical for coaches to go through an initial, paid training period (as an Alternate Coach / Coach-in-Training) before being promoted to Head Coach. Non-coaching work is unpaid.

OUR CORE VALUES:

• We care
• We own it
• We pursue excellence
• We are stronger together
• We are candid
• We grow