What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assessment Lead - Talent Identification (Soccer) position at COPA STC?

Who We Are :

At C omprehensive and O bjective P erformance A ssessment S occer T raining C enter – COPA STC – we aspire to change the game. Our 110,000 square foot facility and elite coaching staff are dedicated to the analysis of each athlete from every angle to improve cognitive, physical, and technical abilities. Located at the Shadelands SportsMall in Walnut Creek, California, COPA STC offers a unique data approach to individual development by leveraging cutting-edge sports science and advanced technology to take players of all ages to the next level.

We want to supplement a historically subjective system of measuring an athlete’s skill and potential with a robust statistical data center that evaluates objective gameplay metrics.

COPA STC premiere product is the world’s first entirely objective assessment of a player – The COPA Score. The COPA Score is a composite score resulting from our advanced technologies assessing key technical, physical and cognitive abilities under standardized conditions. We have assessed thousands of athletes, from recreational to elite professionals, utilizing our COPA Score to establish critical skill benchmarks which are used to effectively identify an athlete's development needs and objectively compare players.

Learn more here : COPA Score - COPA STC

COPA also provides fun, dynamic, and supportive environment for everyone that walks through our doors. From beginners to pros, each space is designed for deliberate practice to enhance an athlete’s skill level. We have something for everyone because we want everyone to grow, right along with us. Encouraging a positive mindset eager to evolve and innovate, we always welcome new concepts to improve skill development and avenues to succeed on the field and in life.

That’s why at COPA STC, we train smarter.

If you are a high-performing individual determined to inspire greatness in others and instill the desire to achieve it, then consider our exciting career opportunities at COPA Soccer Training Center.

About The Position :

The Talent Identification - Assessment Coach role at COPA is a part time role. We are seeking individuals with a passion for sports, science and being a part of something revolutionary that is going to change the game. The role requires 3-4 days of availability per week, offers competitive compensation, on-site training, free facility access, internal career pathways throughout our many other divisions – player development & coaching, data science, business development, marketing and social media, plus others.

The role also involves coaching COPA’s youth training sessions. Working at COPA STC is unlike any coaching position in the world. Using innovative technologies and cutting-edge sports science, we create a unique training environment that requires coaches to think outside the box and constantly be searching for best practices to drive player development. Coaches will work within the COPA methodology and curriculum to deliver impactful private and small-group training sessions to a wide range of athletes, from world class players to young players being introduced to the game for the first time.

COPA Score Video : COPA Score - COPA STC

The COPA Score Coach will be required to become equipped with an advanced knowledge and use of the following innovative technologies suites : Check Out Our Facilities & Training Center | COPA Soccer Training Center

COPA Cube – A 360-degree training environment designed to train an athlete’s awareness, speed of play, first touch and ball control, and passing accuracy. This is the only device of it's kind in North America.

SpeedLab – leveraging innovative technology, which assess an athlete’s acceleration, speed, agility, reaction time, and force producing capabilities.

Vienna Test System – A computer-based cognitive assessment tool that tests executive functions, reaction time, and stress tolerance.

SonicBone Skeletal Age Testing - To truly identify and develop talent we must acknowledge that every player grows at different rates. This device objectives assesses where a player is at in their physical growth.

Role Details :

15-20 hours per week
Primary responsibilities will be to deliver the COPA Score assessment protocol to aspiring athletes in a controlled and standardized testing environment and deliver high quality soccer training sessions for COPA's youth membership athletes.
Additional weekly responsibilities may include but not limited to :
Team Testing Events
On site and Off site activation for the COPA Score
Data management

Schedule & Availability Details :

At least two days of weekday availability

3pm - 8pm

At least one day of weekend availability

8 : 30am - 4 : 30pm

Key Responsibilities & Objectives :

Deliver the COPA Score protocol daily in line with expected data collection standards while creating a truly unique experience for players

Deliver soccer training sessions in line with COPA's in house curriculum, focusing on creating the world's best development environment

Engage with aspiring athletes, youth to pro, on a daily basis.

Create a safe, welcoming, and engaging technology fueled environment for athletes to thrive.

Participate in staff development and outreach events.

Characteristics :

Patient, energetic, inspirational, and dependable. Able to teach youth athletes in a fun and engaging manner.

Detail orientated when delivering the COPA Score, to ensure data validity.

Creativity and reasoning to unlock player’s potential.

A passion for youth athlete development.

A positive disposition in dealing with parents, kids and fellow employees.

A growth mindset that contributes to your own personal development.

Take pride in maintaining the high standards of our elite facility.

A dependable team player who can collaborate with others.

Requirements :

Experience coaching youth soccer (minimum 1 years coaching players 8-18 years old).

Physical effort and exertion, which may include all exercise and sports-related movements, maintenance of equipment, lifting weights up to 45 pounds, and prolonged walking and standing.

A degree, or in pursuit of a degree, in the field of coaching, kinesiology or sports science preferred.

Ability to learn and become comfortable with our technology, operating software, and hardware which is integral to our facility and curriculum.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Proven time management and organizational skills.

Solution orientated in difficult situations –particularly related to customer issues.

What We Offer

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience.

In addition, employees at COPA STC have access to our state-of-the-art gym and soccer training spaces.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position; and will be reviewed by Management periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Management reserves the right to modify duties as deemed necessary.

It is the policy of COPA Innovation Laboratories to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, genetic information, marital status, status about public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

COPA STC is a Division of COPA Innovation Laboratories, which is an affiliate of several other businesses owned or controlled by Northern California entrepreneur, Mark Hall. These businesses include a medium sized commercial real estate and development company, with interests in apartments, office, industrial, sports, life science, self-storage, and retail properties; a nationwide hotel company; a modular design, engineering, and construction business; and other lesser businesses. COPA STC is the ground floor initial prototype for a multi-unit sports and soccer-oriented business planned for expansion across multiple states. High performing individuals can grow their career with the company, and potentially earn unit level profit participation, and even shareholder ownership for those outstanding individuals who contribute in a material way to the growth of the enterprise. Come show your stuff and grow with COPA!

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