Soccer Coach

The Salvation Army Southern California•Phoenix, AZ

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Soccer Coach teaches beginner and intermediate participants in the assigned sport and provides a safe, fun, and enjoyable learning environment. The role supports participant development through individual guidance, coaching, feedback, and adherence to the coaches’ handbook and team composition objectives. The coach communicates with participants, families, staff, supervisors, and management; attends meetings and training; and follows Salvation Army policies and applicable health and safety requirements. This is an on-call position at The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years old.
Working knowledge of sports such as volleyball, basketball, flag football, or soccer.
One year of sports or related coaching experience.
Ability to work and relate well with people and demonstrate a friendly, customer-service demeanor.
Ability to pass a criminal background check.
Must meet all Health Department and Salvation Army health and safety regulations.
Good physical and mental health and ability to meet the demands of climbing wall, gymnasium, and athletic field programs.
A philosophy oriented toward childhood education and child development.
Demonstrated ability to work with children, parents, and staff in a leadership, mentoring, and educational capacity.
Ability to relate joyfully and sensitively to children of all ages and be sensitive to individual needs.
Ability to use appropriate positive discipline consistently.
Dependability.
Ability to handle security and crisis situations calmly.
Ability to seek supervision and use it consistently.
Ability to perform essential duties with or without accommodation.
Regular ability to walk, stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and continuously reach with hands and arms.
Ability to lift or move up to 20 pounds regularly, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 75 pounds occasionally.
Required vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to operate a telephone and desktop or laptop computer, access and produce computer information, and understand written information.

Nice To Haves

CPR/First Aid certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Teach beginners and intermediate learners in the assigned sport.
Communicate to small and large groups with poise and enthusiasm.
Provide individual development guidelines in the assigned sport, following the coaches’ handbook for consistency and clarity.
Attend coaches’ meetings and sport-specific trainings, including referring clinics.
Critique participants’ work and provide feedback on their performance level.
Create, teach, implement, and demonstrate activities; report facility incidents to the appropriate supervisors.
Prepare legible and accurate accident and incident reports as required, and immediately notify appropriate personnel about accidents or potential unsafe conditions.
Display integrity, enthusiasm, and sound moral judgment.
Follow The Salvation Army policies and procedures, including the Protecting the Mission policy.
Provide a safe, fun, and enjoyable learning environment for all participants.
Maintain open communication with the direct supervisor regarding scheduling and coaching.
Maintain a professional demeanor and attitude with children, parents, customers, staff, and management.
Arrive on time and prepared to teach classes.
Help ensure equality and fairness among participants.
Follow Team Composition Objectives in the coaches’ handbook(s).
Communicate changes or modifications efficiently to supervisors and participants.
Perform other duties related to the position of Sports Instructor I, as assigned.