Youth Sports Coaching Coordinator

Soccer Shots COUS•New York City, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Soccer Shots is the leader in youth soccer development. Our nationally recognized program offers a high energy, fun, age-appropriate introduction to the wonderful game of soccer. Our innovative curriculum emphasizes both soccer skills and character development. Our goal is simple: to leave a lasting, positive impact on every child we serve. Soccer Shots COUS (COUS) was established in 2010. COUS covers the regions of Washington D.C., Maryland, Northern Virginia, Miami FL, New York City NY, York PA, and Nashville TN. Soccer Shots NYC Central covers Brooklyn and Manhattan. COUS works closely with Soccer Shots Franchising national headquarters in Middletown, PA. The Coaching Coordinator will play a key role in supporting our team of instructors across New York City Central. The Coaching Coordinator is responsible for managing instructor performance through regular evaluation and performance conversations. In this role, you will work with the Program Director. You will be responsible for ensuring that all instructors meet the standards of program quality and creating a liberating culture within the team and the organization. We are looking for a motivated individual who understands coaching, has exceptional relational skills, is extremely organized and passionate about our mission.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree Required
Minimum 1-3 years of experience working in a team in a fast-paced environment
Minimum 1-3 years of event planning or customer service experience
Experience working or supervising part-time employees
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Proficient in G-Suite and MS Office
Warm, motivated and approachable personality
High character, and have a positive reputation
Well known for being warm and welcoming in the many communities of which you are connected
Great at communicating with others
Extremely organized
Hungry, humble, smart, and love growing in personally & professionally
Seasoned local in the NYC Central area, and well versed in various communities and organizations
Passion for positively impacting children’s lives
Safety conscious, caring, organized, responsible and energetic

Nice To Haves

Prior soccer experience is not required.

Responsibilities

Support instructor development through evaluations, feedback, and documented coaching conversations under the guidance of leadership
Communicate seasonal staffing needs and observations to Executive Director to plan for recruitment
Screen, interview and recommend hiring of coaches to Executive Director
Develop strong relationships with part-time instructors; identify key individuals that can grow within our organization
Create and manage schedules for part-time instructors across different territories
Assist in leading the regular instructor meetings to discuss new initiatives, trends, etc.
Support and implement initiatives designed by leadership to reinforce core values
Work with the Operations team to track and report on established performance indicators
Weekly meetings with Executive Director and Operations team to discuss and analyze program quality and needs
Coach up to 15-20 sessions per week per season.
Where possible, use coaching sessions as training opportunities for instructors.