Goalkeeping Coach, Girls Soccer

IMG Academy•Bradenton, FL

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The Goalkeeping Coach, Girls Soccer are responsible for all aspects of training and coaching Student Athletes. This role involves preparing and implementing a soccer training program, leading professional goalkeeping development, and acting as a college placement liaison. The coach will also implement goalkeeping clinics, assess student-athlete performance, and assist with their psychological preparation and motivational development. A key aspect of this role is to develop comprehensive knowledge of soccer, interact with student-athletes as an educator and mentor, and partner with parents/guardians regarding overall development. The coach must be skilled in all training techniques, communicate effectively, and ensure proper safety is maintained. Travel to tournaments and assistance with recruiting prospective student-athletes are also part of the responsibilities, along with adhering to company policies.

Requirements

Experience coaching at the college and/or club level
Bachelor’s degree in physical education, sports management, business administration or a similar sports or business related field or the equivalent
"A" License
Skills in training and instructing Soccer
Strong commitment to Student Athletes
Desire to work collaboratively with colleagues
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Bilingual
CPR Certification
Valid driver’s license with ability to drive for tournaments, games, travel

Responsibilities

Prepares and implements a Soccer training program for all Student Athletes
Lead Professional Goalkeeping Development Program for all other coaches
College Placement Liaison for assigned team and assist the Director of Goalkeeping in all Goalkeepers college placement
Implementation of Goalkeeping clinics domestically and Internationally as assigned by Director
Assess the performance and skill development of each Student Athlete and partners with the appropriate department, including Academics and APD, for their continued development
Help with the psychological preparation of the Student Athlete in both pre-match and post-match
Develop motivational approach to practice and matches
Work to develop comprehensive knowledge of Soccer in decision-making, handling authority and setting and meeting objectives
Interacts with the Student Athlete as an educator of the sport and mentor
Partners with the Student Athlete’s parent/guardian regarding their overall development.
Skilled and proficient in all training techniques
Effectively communicates to Student Athletes
Assures proper safety is maintained
Assists in college placement of the Student Athlete
Travel to tournaments as needed
Assists in the recruiting of prospective Student Athletes
Adhering to all company policies, procedures and business ethic codes
Other duties as assigned