AYSO Youth Soccer Coach

Job Description

American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) is looking for a passionate, and hands-on Youth Soccer Coach to assist the implementation and delivery of grassroots school community initiatives in the Chula Vista and Mira Mesa areas.

You will be focused on building strong and lasting relationships, coaching community, and school groups, providing wider opportunities for children and young people to interact with the game of soccer.

In this position, the candidate will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience working in a dynamic team. environment, support the execution of the organization’s professional and youth soccer outreach initiatives, and act as a brand ambassador for the AYSO organization.

The successful candidate will receive best-in-class training and support as well as all the necessary resources to effectively deliver the program objectives.

The American Youth Soccer Organization is the oldest national youth soccer program in the United States and a nonprofit. Our mission is to develop and deliver quality youth soccer programs throughout the country which promote a fun, family environment built on the foundation of our Six Philosophies.

Responsibilities

The AYSO Office will provide direction and management support to the position to set up an essential structure.

The ideal candidate will:

• Assist soccer coaching programs, before, during and after school to support the organization’s outreach initiatives within school environments.
• Organize age-appropriate activities that align with our AYSO PLAY! Schools’ curriculum and methodology.
• Track, record, and report attendance of individual programs.
• Develop strong relationships with school administrators, students, and families.
• Be a brand ambassador for the organization within the community.
• Align with our organization philosophies.

Qualifications

• Community-first orientation – the desire to build stronger communities through youth-serving programs
• Passion for the game of soccer, education, and children.
• Enthusiastic, organized, self-starter, confident, professional, and a solutions-based problem-solver.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to communicate with and maintain relationships with all levels of parents, players, coaching staff, volunteers, vendors and program partners.
• Ability to work independently, cooperatively, and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to initiate, coordinate and organize schedules/tasks through to completion accurately and on time.
• Bilingual (Spanish-English) preferred.
• Valid state driving license and independent transportation.
• Minimum two (2) years coaching experience.
• Minimum US Soccer Grassroots license or equivalent.
• Successfully pass a criminal background check and credit check.

Physical Requirements

These physical requirements are representative of those necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Travel locally to program locations.
Vision acuity sufficient to analyze and assure accuracy of written documents.
Speaking and hearing sufficient to conduct training sessions and match play.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The work environment is typical of a home office and field for training and planning events, organizing leagues, groups, and teams.
Ability to work flexible hours (including evenings and weekends)
Business mileage are expensed
TIME INVESTMENT & COMPENSATION

Compensation: $20 – $25 per hour based on experience at 10-15 hours per week.