Early Childhood Soccer Instructor

Soccer Shots -Connecticut•Farmington, CT

10d•$20 - $22

About The Position

Soccer Shots is the leader in youth soccer development for children ages 2-8. Our nationally recognized program offers a high energy, fun, age-appropriate introduction to the wonderful game of soccer. Our innovative curriculum emphasizes both soccer skills and character development. Our goal is simple: to leave a lasting, positive impact on every child we serve. The ideal instructor MUST meet the following criteria: Responsible : Arrives on time to each session, can handle a group of 12 children, keeps accurate attendance, distributes end of season prizes and certificates of completion, communicates well with Soccer Shots leadership team. Professional : Neat in appearance, friendly and courteous with parents, and/or facility staff: self-assured and confident. Enthusiastic : Must enjoy interacting with young children (2 – 8 years old); and to connect with children and communicate on their level, making the Soccer Shots class the best 30-45 minutes of their week. You must be very outgoing and animated; able to be silly with the children. Experience : Soccer experience is preferred, but not required. Must be able to easily engage and interact with a group of up to twelve 2-8 year olds. Reliable & Committed: Must be willing / able to commit to your set schedule for each 8-11 week season. Self-sufficient, Communicative, and Responsive: The duties of position make it such that good communication and feedback from our coaches is necessary. Since we do not all work together at one location, responsiveness & the ability to initiate conversations and to request support when needed is important. Coaches must be able to keep themselves on track schedule-wise & must maintain effective & timely communication with supervisors about any challenges or with concerns . We require a response within 24 hours of communications sent by Soccer Shots leadership personnel. Transportation/License : Must have reliable transportation and valid driver's license Eligibility: Eligible to work in the U.S., and pass a background check High School Diploma

Requirements

Neat in appearance
Friendly and courteous with parents, and/or facility staff
Self-assured and confident
Must enjoy interacting with young children (2 – 8 years old)
Able to connect with children and communicate on their level, making the Soccer Shots class the best 30-45 minutes of their week
Very outgoing and animated
Able to be silly with the children
Must be able to easily engage and interact with a group of up to twelve 2-8 year olds
Must be willing / able to commit to your set schedule for each 8-11 week season
Good communication and feedback
Responsiveness & the ability to initiate conversations and to request support when needed
Coaches must be able to keep themselves on track schedule-wise
Response within 24 hours of communications sent by Soccer Shots leadership personnel
Reliable transportation and valid driver's license
Eligible to work in the U.S.
Pass a background check
High School Diploma

Nice To Haves

Soccer experience

Responsibilities

Arriving on time to each session
Handling a group of 12 children
Keeping accurate attendance
Distributing end of season prizes and certificates of completion
Communicating well with Soccer Shots leadership team
Maintaining effective & timely communication with supervisors about any challenges or with concerns