Professional Youth Soccer Coach | Paid Training and Career Growth | $20-$45/Hour
About The Position
Soccer Stars is a leading youth sports organization serving children ages 12 months to 13 years throughout Long Island and Eastern Queens. We deliver high-quality soccer classes, camps, and clinics at schools, community centers, parks, and other local partner locations. Our age-appropriate curriculum is designed to develop fundamental soccer skills while also supporting confidence, teamwork, communication, coordination, and character development. In addition to soccer programming, Soccer Stars offers multisport and non-contact martial arts programs. We are seeking reliable, enthusiastic, and professional coaches who are committed to youth development and capable of delivering a consistently positive experience for children and families.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Valid driver’s license
- Reliable personal transportation
- Willingness to travel to schools, parks, community centers, and other program locations throughout Long Island
- Ability to successfully complete a background check
- Consistent reliability and punctuality
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Passion for sports, fitness, youth development, and working with young children, particularly children ages 1–5
Nice To Haves
- Experience or education in youth soccer or sports coaching
- Experience or education in athletics
- Experience or education in physical education
- Experience or education in exercise science
- Experience or education in kinesiology
- Experience or education in fitness instruction
- Experience or education in dance
- Experience or education in cheerleading
- Experience or education in gymnastics
- Experience or education in martial arts
- Experience or education in camp counseling
- Experience or education in early childhood education
- Experience or education in elementary education
- Experience or education in substitute teaching
- Experience or education in childcare or youth programming
- Prior coaching experience is helpful but not required.
Responsibilities
- Arriving on time and prepared for each assigned session
- Delivering structured, energetic, and age-appropriate soccer instruction
- Following the Soccer Stars curriculum and Coaching Manual
- Creating a safe, inclusive, and non-competitive learning environment
- Providing individualized attention and encouragement
- Using positive reinforcement to support participation and skill development
- Helping children build confidence, coordination, teamwork, and sportsmanship
- Maintaining professional communication with parents, teachers, site staff, and team members
- Participating in regular training and coaching evaluations
- Responding positively to feedback and continuously improving instructional performance
- Representing Soccer Stars professionally at all partner locations
Benefits
- Competitive compensation of $20–$45 per hour based on education and experience
- Flexible part-time scheduling
- Paid training and ongoing professional development
- Bonus opportunities
- Coaching equipment provided
- Opportunities for additional assignments based on availability and travel flexibility
- Advancement into leadership and full-time positions
- Referral bonus of up to $200 when a referred coach completes six months of employment
- Opportunities for increased coaching hours
- Full-time leadership and management opportunities
- Potential pathway to franchise ownership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
