Youth Soccer Coach

Soccer Shots Metro Vancouver offers various programs that run weekdays and weekends throughout the year. Programs currently operate in New Westminster, Ladner Tsawwassen, Burnaby, Vancouver, and the Tri-Cities. We are flexible in scheduling as it relates to availability; however, we do expect coaches to commit to their working assignments for each season: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. The more availability you have, the more opportunity can be provided.

Job Summary

A part-time Youth Soccer Coach at Soccer Shots is responsible for studying the provided curriculum and teaching the children for each given week. Strong time management skills are required as our coaches are expected to start and finish on time while also covering everything that is in the curriculum for that specific session. When teaching a class, maintaining class order is important, as it allows coaches to demonstrate the skills without distractions - resulting in the kids understanding better.

Qualifications

• Responsible: Arrive on time to each session - 15 minutes before each session, able to lead a group of 7-12 preschool or school-aged children, keeps accurate attendance, and communicates well with Soccer Shots Directors.
• Professional: Neat in appearance - wearing proper Soccer Shots apparel, friendly and courteous with daycare centre staff and directors, friendly and respectful to all program participants, parents, and colleagues, accountable, and self-assured.
• Enthusiastic: Must enjoy interacting with young children (2-8 years old) and be able to connect with them on their level, making the Soccer Shots class the best time of the children's week. You must be very outgoing, animated, and able to be silly with the children - you must enjoy the program as much as the children.
• Experienced with Children: Must be able to engage and interact with 2-8 year olds and have prior experience doing so.
• Experience in Soccer: Soccer experience is preferred; however, not required.
• Must have access to a vehicle.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.