NHL Street - Youth Floor Hockey Coach

Acac•West Chester, PA

10d

About The Position

NHL Street is seeking energetic, positive, and hockey-loving coaches to lead youth floor hockey teams in a fun, fast-paced, and inclusive environment. The coach helps children learn the fundamentals of floor hockey, build confidence, and enjoy NHL-style play while promoting teamwork, sportsmanship, and a love of the sport. The role includes creating a safe and encouraging team environment, teaching age-appropriate skills and strategies, ensuring fair participation, and communicating with families. Coaches work with league staff and fellow coaches to uphold NHL Street’s rules, culture, and values, and represent the program to players, families, and the community.

Requirements

Basic understanding of floor hockey rules, techniques, and safety standards.
Enthusiasm for working with children in a positive, team-based setting.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Ability to run drills, officiate scrimmages, and remain actively involved throughout practices and games.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Comfortable running, throwing, catching, and fully engaging in youth sports activities.
Able to stand, walk, kneel, bend, or squat for extended periods.
Capable of lifting and moving equipment up to 20 lbs.
Maintain a positive, team-first attitude.

Responsibilities

Create a safe, encouraging, and high-energy team environment.
Teach age-appropriate floor hockey skills, drills, and basic gameplay strategies.
Support teamwork, fair play, and character development on and off the court.
Ensure equal playing time and opportunities for all participants.
Communicate clearly with parents and guardians about schedules, updates, and expectations.
Model respectful behavior toward referees, opponents, teammates, and families.
Work alongside league staff and fellow coaches to uphold NHL Street rules, culture, and values.
Interact regularly with players, families, and the community as an ambassador of NHL Street.
Run drills, officiate scrimmages, and stay actively involved throughout practices and games.
Follow program policies and guidelines; support league cleanliness, organization, and special events when needed.
Communicate promptly and professionally with families and staff, and provide friendly, upbeat, and welcoming service to participants and guests.