About This Role
This coaching position involves leading high-performance youth soccer training sessions for specific age groups within the ICONZ Elite curriculum. The role suits a passionate and experienced coach committed to player development in a challenging and supportive environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver two ICONZ Elite training sessions per month on Sunday evenings
- Work with designated age groups from U11–U17 within the ICONZ Elite curriculum
- Plan and deliver engaging, challenging, and development-focused training sessions
- Maintain the high standards and coaching philosophy of ICONZ Elite
- Support the technical, tactical, physical, and mental development of players
- Create a positive, competitive, and professional training environment
- Communicate effectively with players, coaches, and program leadership
- Represent ICONZ Elite professionally at tournaments and events
- Opportunity to lead ICONZ Elite state teams at tournaments within Florida and outside of Florida
Requirements
- Previous experience working with youth players within a high-level ECNL, MLS NEXT, academy, or comparable elite environment
- Proven coaching experience within a competitive youth soccer environment
- USSF C License or higher
- Strong understanding of player development and modern coaching methodology
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Ability to plan and deliver high-quality training sessions
- Professional attitude and strong commitment to player development
- Ability to work effectively as part of a coaching team
- Must meet all standard requirements for working with youth athletes, including appropriate background screening and safeguarding requirements
Nice to have:
- Experience coaching within an academy, ECNL, MLS NEXT, or professional development environment
- USSF B License or higher
- Previous experience working with multiple age groups
- Strong technical and tactical knowledge
- Experience leading teams at competitive tournaments
- Experience managing players and teams in tournament environments
- Ability to inspire, motivate, and challenge players
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- A positive, professional, and team-first mentality
- Commitment to creating an environment where players are encouraged to compete, perform, and develop
Important Details
- Schedule: two sessions per month on Sunday evenings
About the Company
ICONZ Elite is a high-performance youth soccer program based in Florida, committed to developing players both on and off the field. The program provides a professional, challenging, and supportive environment where talented young players can develop, compete, and reach their full potential. Its focus is on player development, high-level competition, and creating opportunities for players to perform at the highest level — locally, nationally, and internationally.