Head of Continuous Professional Development

United States Soccer Federation 1•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Head of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) leads the design and development of a continuous professional development ecosystem for coaches and technical leaders, including the US Way player-centered approach, leadership development, and broader professional development learning across the soccer ecosystem. This role requires extensive experience in coaching and coaching education, along with a strong understanding of how learning translates into practice across different environments. Working across the Coaching Education department and the broader soccer ecosystem, this role connects formal education, educator development, and ongoing learning to ensure consistent, high-quality, and scalable CPD opportunities nationwide. The Head of CPD contributes proactively across multiple areas of the Coaching Education department, combining strategic thinking with strong organizational and execution skills. The individual demonstrates a high level of professionalism, sets clear standards, and fosters collaborative, learner-centered environments that support the development of coaches and technical leaders. This role reports to the Director of Coaching Education and works closely with Coaching Education technical and operational staff, Sporting Technical Leaders, and Coach Educators to drive innovation, consistency, and excellence across U.S. Soccer’s Coaching Education pathway.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Coaching, Education, Sport Science, Sport Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
U.S. Soccer A License or equivalent.
Demonstrated expertise in adult learning, instructional design, and continuous professional development systems, with experience designing learning experiences that drive behavior change and application in real-world environments.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in coaching, coach education, professional learning, or performance development environments, including demonstrated leadership in designing and implementing learning or development programs at scale.
Proven ability to lead projects, manage people, and contribute to strategic decision-making.
Capable of working in fast-paced and demanding environments.
Ability to connect day-to-day delivery with broader organizational vision and impact.
Must be able to connect “micro” details to the “macro” vision and mission.
Experience designing and leveraging digital learning ecosystems, including learning management systems (LMS), content delivery platforms, and learning analytics tools.
Demonstrated ability to integrate technology into scalable learning strategies that enhance accessibility, engagement, and learning impact.
Proficient experience with Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook).
English required

Nice To Haves

Spanish proficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

Design the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) framework, establishing the overall learning architecture, learning pathways, competency progression, and quality standards that define how coaches and technical leaders engage in continuous learning across their careers.
Design and manage a national CPD content roadmap that defines priority content areas, learning sequences, and content lifecycles across technical, leadership, and professional development domains, ensuring relevance, differentiation, and alignment to evolving ecosystem needs.
Ensure all CPD initiatives reflect U.S. Soccer’s player-centered approach.
Ensure CPD reinforces and extends learning from formal education into practice.
Incorporate learning technologies and modern learning approaches, while identifying emerging needs to keep CPD forward-thinking and impactful.
Lead engagement strategies that build understanding, trust, and participation in CPD across coaches, technical leaders, and member organizations.
Partner with technical, operational, content, and educator teams to align strategy, design, and delivery.
Collaborate with external experts, federations, and industry leaders - including specialists in adult learning, instructional design, and continuous learning systems - to enhance CPD content quality, innovation, and long-term impact.
Ensure CPD opportunities are accessible and inclusive, and support scalable delivery models nationwide.
Work with Operations leadership to define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate participation, learning application, coach retention, and performance outcomes, and evolve program accordingly.
Monitor global best practices in professional development and sport learning systems to ensure U.S. Soccer remains forward-thinking and internationally competitive.