About the job
Mentor, teach, lead and coach alongside a team of amazing coaches to deliver a fun and high energy soccer experience for boys and girls ages 2-6 and get paid great doing it!
Hey South Florida, we're looking for an energetic and personable leader with experience in youth soccer coaching and/or early childhood education to join our team in delivering our seasonal preschool league at locations in Boca Raton & Coral Springs.
With 6 week seasons in the spring, summer, fall, and winter with sessions taking place during the week in the afternoons and on Saturday mornings...this is an amazing part-time position that could easily transition into a full-time career. The majority of the Assistant Directors, Directors, & Executive Directors who make up our amazing team started this very same way!
If what you've read excites you and this opportunity seems like a good fit, we'd love to talk!
About US
UPfield Soccer is an exciting soccer program for children ages 2 to 6. Backed by 20 + years of experience, UPfield socccer offers a unique, age-specific curriculum that is designed to improve soccer skills, build self-confidence, and develop socialization skills. Our mission is to inspire our little soccer stars to Unlock their Potential and BE themselves, BELIEVE in themselves, & BECOME the best versions of themselves. UPfield Soccer, operating within the Coral Springs & Boca Raton area , is looking for the right candidate to join our team and help us grow! Is that you?
Visit our website - www.UPfieldSouthFlorida.com
Responsibilities will include:
- Support the UPfield Soccer Director in overseeing the delivery of our league program to include roster management, curriculum implementation, league site set up / break down, staff management, & all marketing/promotion efforts.
- Lead coaches in the delivered of the league curriculum and coach multiple one hour UPfield league sessions to our 2-6 year olds during our Fall, Spring, Winter & Summer leagues.
- Ensure a fun and safe learning environment for all children in the program
- Provide an environment that uses positive reinforcement and specific labeled praise to encourage children to do better and celebrate success
- Act as a positive role model for children by exemplifying good sportsmanship and positive attitude
- Communicate effectively with parents, providing regular feedback on their child's progress
- Showing up on time, every time
Qualifications:
- Passion for working with children
- Background in youth soccer coaching and/or early childhood education
- A positive mindset with a desire to have fun while teaching
- Strong oral/written communication skills and interpersonal skills
- Open to feedback
- Desire to improve by attending regular training and following the UPfield Soccer Curriculum
- Reliable transportation
- Must be able to pass a background check
Our ideal candidate has prior experience working with children (as a youth soccer coach and /or early childhood educator),leading/supporting other coaches and educators in the delivery of a preschool aged sports or educational experience, and is looking for part-time work in the late afternoons and weekends. The ideal candidate will take this part-time opportunity and transition it into full-time work. Join the rest of our UPfield team in building a career around helping our little soccer stars find their UPside through soccer!
Benefits
Here's why this is the best part-time job:
- Competitive salary - $20 to $26 per hour with seasonal bonus opportunities that could increase that to $35-$45 per hour.
- Advancement and promotional pathways for salary increase
- New location & coach referral bonuses
- Professional development opportunities
- Pathway to full-time employment
Interested in learning more? Apply today!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour
Expected hours: 15 – 25 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid training
- Referral program
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
- What attracted you to this opportunity?
- Why do you think you would be a good fit?
- Where are you located?
- When could you start?
Work Location: In person