What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Education Soccer Coach position at Soccer Shots - The Woodlands/Spring?
WHAT YOU GET
· Paid training
· $16 per 30–45-minute session (up to 25 sessions weekly)
· $3 for Saturday sessions
· Ability to progress to $20 per session during the first year of employment based on consistent on-field performance, account management, and ongoing communication.
· Flexible scheduling catered to where you reside and based on your availability.
· Career advancement and growth opportunities. (all our professional office staff were former coaches!)
· Great company culture.
· Thorough and ongoing training.
· Quarterly fuel stipend.
· Performance bonus opportunities.
· Leadership training and development.
· Monday- Saturday sessions available, year-round work. Are you a student? We’ll work around your class schedule, and your schedule will be consistent for the entirety of the semester.
· Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance. (for full-time)
· 2 weeks paid vacation. (for full-time)
· Paid holidays. (including extended time for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year) (for full-time)
· Employee discount for their children
· Fun team activities with our coaches
· Coach referral bonus (have a friend that would love this job? Have them apply to join our team)
· Future job referrals upon completion of duties
· Professional skills you can add to your resume and LinkedIn page. (need help, ask the D.O.C to assist)
· CPR and First aid Certification
WHAT YOU NEED
- Passion for soccer and children’s education to positively impact the youth of ages 2-8.
- To be dynamic, optimistic, engaging, creative, confident, articulable, and patient on the field.
- To be able to crawl like a bear, roar like a lion, and jump like a dolphin.
- Confidently competent to articulate information about our programs to parents and school staff.
- To be reliable, organized, punctual, helpful, and 100% committed to the team and job.
- Driver’s License and dependable transportation
- Highschool Diploma
- Ability to pass a federal background check.
- Eligible to work in the U.S
- Digital Watch
- Printer/access to internet
- Saturday availability
- Availability to train between Monday- Friday, 8:00 am- 3:00 pm
HOURS
-We are in session Monday- Saturday, 41/52 weeks of the year. Providing 11 weeks of the year for free time
-Sessions start at 9:00 am, last sessions end by 6:00 pm Monday- Friday.
-Saturday sessions start at 8:15 am or 9:00 am, last sessions end at 11:15 pm or 1:30 pm
-We encourage our coaches to be available to work on Saturdays as it is one of our popular days for parents to enjoy watching their children have fun and learn. Coaches will find this day to be the most fun and rewarding day of the week. (Families love to shower coaches with gift cards, treats, and thoughtful gifts. Children love to share drawings and gratitude)
-Part-time: Minimum 10 hours/week, max 25 hours/week
-Fulltime: Minimum 32 hours/week, max 40 hours/week
A DAY IN THE LIFE
- Arrive on time to all your locations and provide a positive customer experience to faculty, families, and children.
- Safely manage a class of up to 12 children.
- Memorize 100% of the children’s names.
- Implement our curriculum which focuses on skill and character development while keeping in mind the 4 domains: cognitive, linguistic, social/emotional, and physical development.
- Maintain equipment and manage your class rosters.
- Follows proper on-site protocol for each location, as prepared and provided by Soccer Shots Director of Coaching to ensure safe execution of pick-ups and drop-offs at each childcare location for every session.(note: for public locations, no pick-up/drop-off is required)
OUR CURRICULUM BENEFITS
SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL
- Builds confidence
- Teaches sharing and turn-taking
- Builds positive relationships with peers and adults
- Opportunity to follow rules
LINGUISTIC
- Conversations
- Character words
- New concepts (from themes, soccer skills, etc.)
COGNITIVE
- Themes
- Skill development
- New ideas and concepts
PHYSICAL
- Soccer skills
- Movement
- Balance
- Coordination
OUR CULTURE
We are a young company with a lively culture. We encourage our coaches to hang out with each other and organize events for the team to attend. Pickup soccer games, community events, team dinners, and end-of-season parties are very common within our organization.
OUR CORE VALUES
- We care
- We own it
- We pursue excellence
- We are stronger together
- We are candid
- We grow
Every day at Soccer Shots involves living out our Core Values. We pursue excellence through high expectations and high-quality service. We care about impacting lives positively, prioritizing people, and treating them with respect. As team players, we know we are stronger together than we are apart. Promoting a spirit of independence and initiative, we own our roles and responsibilities. But we also leave room to grow, allowing for experimentation and continuous learning. In everything, we are candid, providing constructive criticism and inviting the perspectives of others.
SOCCER SHOTS COACHES SCORE
· Safety-conscious, whose #1 priority is the safety of children under their care.
· Caring, and engaging with each child through specific and positive affirmation.
· Organized, who plan and are systematic in routine, conducting each session according to the lesson plan and working with children to maintain appropriate order for the age group.
· Responsible, who are committed to doing what is expected of them as the coach and "face" of Soccer Shots.
· Energetic, bringing Soccer Shots to life by creating a fun and exciting atmosphere that leads a child to smile and participate.
ABOUT US
Soccer Shots is an engaging children's soccer program for children ages 2-8 with a focus on character and physical development. Our caring team positively impacts children's lives on and off the field through best-in-class coaching, curriculum, and communication. Though we have grown, we are still a family business–we treat our employees like a team, and the children we teach like our own. We are dedicated to providing high-quality, foundational soccer training that prepares children for a lifetime of soccer.
OUR PURPOSE
To positively impact children’s lives through a game of soccer
OUR VISION
To provide a beloved growth experience for every child and a remarkable experience for every family.
OUR COACHES ARE THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS
· We put every Soccer Shots coach through our comprehensive training program to receive certification that includes learning the use of developmentally appropriate coaching techniques.
· Our coaches are routinely evaluated and undergo ongoing training.
· Our coach selection process evaluates not only the ability to coach soccer but, more importantly, the ability to engage and inspire children.
· Our coaches reflect our Core Values and S.C.O.R.E
OUR FAMILIES EXPERIENCE EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ONGOING COMMUNICATION
· Members of the Soccer Shots team must be excellent communicators - with children, with parents, with partners, and with each other!
· Our team understands the importance of timely, responsive communication.
· It is better to over-communicate than under-communicate (uh-oh reports, cancellations, mid/end of season reviews, action shot photos, Notes from Coach, subbing, monthly curriculum snapshots, new season registration).
OUR EXPERT-APPROVED CURRICULUM THAT ALIGNS WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION STANDARDS
· Our developmentally appropriate curriculum places an emphasis on character development and skill building.
· Our program is created under the guidance of childhood education specialists, professional soccer players, and experienced and licensed soccer coaches.
· We constantly re-evaluate and update our curriculum to stay current with childhood education standards.
· Our Curriculum benefits the 4 Domains of Child Development: cognitive, linguistic, social/emotional, and physical development.
LEARN MORE
Visit soccershots.com/woodlands to apply and learn more. Call or text us at 832-716-1736. Email us at Docwoodlands@soccershots.com
Whether you're looking for a part-time, flexible job, or a full-time career - if you have a passion for positively impacting children, we'd love to talk to you. If you know anyone that would be well suited for the job, ask them to join and you can get a referral bonus upon a full season of completion.
Salary : $96 - $160
