Early Childhood Educator Sports Coach

Early Childhood Educator Sports Coach

Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with an emphasis on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best‑in‑class coaching, curriculum and communication. We coach out of more than 150 locations around Northern and Central Florida with more than 10,000 children enrolled annually.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Paid for Continuing Education in Early Childhood Education and Soccer Coaching
• Ability to promote to full‑time salaried employee

Full‑time Youth Sports Instructors Needed for Preschool and Elementary Age Children

We are seeking coaches who can work Monday through Friday 8:30 am–6:00 pm and Saturdays 8:30 am–12:00 pm.

Who Typically Fills Our Role as Coach?

• Early Education Teachers
• Elementary Teachers
• Students
• Stay‑At‑Home Parents
• Semi‑Retired persons looking to stay active
• Fitness Coaches
• Preschool Teachers

Coach Needs

• Passion for early education and positively impacting youth
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license
• High School Diploma
• Eligible to work in the U.S., including passing a Child Abuse History Clearance and Background Check
• Must be 18 in accordance with Florida statutes to pass a DCF Level 2 background check

Soccer Shots Coaches Are

• Safety‑conscious, whose #1 priority is the safety of each child in their care
• Caring, engaging with each child through specific and positive affirmation
• Organized, systematic and plan ahead
• Responsible, doesn’t require continual oversight and appreciates commitment
• Energetic, fun, silly, and enthusiastic

Coaching Hours

Monday through Friday 8:30 am–6:00 pm;
Saturday 8:30 am–12:00 pm.

A Day in the Life of a Coach

• Safely manage a class of up to 16 children
• Implement our curriculum focusing on skill and character development
• Arrive on time to your location and provide a positive customer experience to faculty and families
• Maintain equipment and manage your class rosters
• Go home knowing you made a difference

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

Compensation

$20–$28 per hour (Part‑time or full‑time).

Need More Info?

We train the best coaches 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.
• Do you have experience coaching another sport? Basketball? Baseball? Multi‑Sport? Bring that experience to our team and we will help you carry on improving your coaching techniques!

Family Communication

• Members of the Soccer Shots team must be excellent communicators – with children, parents, partners and each other!
• Our team understands the importance of timely, responsive communication.
• Have you worked in early childhood education before? Maybe as a preschool teacher or elementary school teacher? You know that parents want to know what their kids are doing, we make it a priority to inform them the best we can.

Curriculum

• Our developmentally appropriate curriculum places an emphasis on character development and skill building in an early childhood environment, a preschool, a daycare or a child care facility, or wherever our children are playing.
• Our program is created under the guidance of childhood education specialists, professional soccer players and experienced licensed soccer coaches.
• We constantly re‑evaluate and update our curriculum to stay current with childhood education standards.

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.

Apply now.

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