Soccer Coach

About This Role

This on-call position involves teaching soccer to beginners and intermediate learners, ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment for all participants. The role requires a coach with a philosophy oriented towards childhood education and child development, capable of working effectively with children, parents, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Teach beginners and intermediate learners in assigned sport
• Communicate before both small and large groups of people with poise and enthusiasm
• Provide individual guidelines for development in the assigned sport, following the coaches’ handbook for consistency and clarity
• Attend coaches meeting and trainings in assigned sport, including referring clinics
• Critique and give feedback to participants regarding their work and performance level
• Create, teach, implement, and demonstrate all incidents with facilities to proper supervisors
• Generate legible and accurate accident and incident reports as required and immediately notify appropriate personnel of all accidents or potential unsafe conditions
• Display integrity, enthusiasm, and sound moral judgment
• Follow and adhere to The Salvation Army Policies and Procedures including Protecting the Mission policy
• Provide a safe, fun, and enjoyable learning environment for all participants
• Maintain open communication with direct supervisor regarding scheduling and coaching
• Maintain a professional demeanor and attitude with children, parents, customers, staff, and management always
• Be on time and prepared to teach your class
• Help facilitate equality and fairness among all participants
• Follow Team Composition Objectives found in the coaches’ handbook(s)
• Ensure that any changes of modifications are communicated to supervisors and all participants in an efficient manner
• Perform other duties as assigned as related to the position of Sports Instructor I

Requirements

• Minimum of 16 years old
• Working knowledge of areas of sports such as volleyball, basketball, flag football, soccer, etc.
• One year of experience of sport or related coaching experience
• Ability to work and relate well with people and project a friendly, customer service demeanor
• Ability to successfully pass a criminal background check
• Meet all Health Department and Salvation Army health & safety regulations
• Good physical and mental health, capable of meeting the demands of the climbing wall, gymnasium, and athletic field programs
• Philosophy oriented towards childhood education & child development
• Demonstrated ability to work with children, parents, and staff in a capacity of leadership, mentoring and education including but not limited to: