Pittsburgh North Youth Coaching Intern
McCandless
Pittsburgh North Youth Coaching Intern
Part Time • McCandless
Benefits:
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Free uniforms
- Training & development
Soccer Shots Pittsburgh is hiring coaching interns to help us pursue our Company Vision Statement: "To positively impact children's lives and to provide a remarkable experience for their families on and off the soccer field through best-in-class coaching, communication, and curriculum."
As an intern in the Pittsburgh North region, potential work locations include Allison Park, McCandless, Wexford, Cranberry, Fox Chapel, Deer Lakes, and Natrona Heights, among others.
As an intern in the Pittsburgh North region, potential work locations include Allison Park, McCandless, Wexford, Cranberry, Fox Chapel, Deer Lakes, and Natrona Heights, among others.
Perks of working with Soccer Shots:
- Enjoy a non-traditional, active, and fun work environment!
- Opportunity to impact young children as a positive role model
- Form relationships with families in the area & give back to the community
- Soccer experience NOT required
- Curriculum with detailed lesson plans and all equipment provided
- Paid training
- Flexible scheduling - work when you are consistently available
- Long-term work available - we operate year round!
OUR CORE VALUES:
- We care
- We own it
- We pursue excellence
- We are stronger together
- We are candid
- We grow
Responsibilities:
- Operate under supervision of Soccer Shots Pittsburgh Director of Programming and Coaching Coordinators
- Coaching - responsible for coaching a set number of Soccer Shots sessions per week. Each session ranges in length from 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Coaching - responsible for running demo classes at new and prospective locations.
- Staff development - support the Director of Coaching and Coaching Coordinator with evaluations / reviews and training of other members of the Soccer Shots Pittsburgh coaching staff.
- Staff development - assist with preparations for and during our seasonal coach training meetings.
- Curriculum review - responsible for having a thorough knowledge of the Soccer Shots curriculum and will provide regular feedback and evaluation of the lesson plans.
- Community outreach / public relations - when needed, represent Soccer Shots Pittsburgh at community events such as open houses, back to school nights, etc.
- Marketing - partake in seasonal marketing efforts including distribution of marketing flyers and yard signs.
Obtaining Academic/College Credit
This internship experience may or may not already be an approved academic credit internship with your school. Please make sure to notify us immediately if you are seeking academic credit through your school for this experience. With your help, Soccer Shots will work directly with your school’s registrar, academic advisor, or internship department to help you achieve academic credit for this internship experience.
The non-coaching duties of this internship are unpaid, but school credit may be offered if your particular school’s internship requirements are met.
Requirements
Intern must have their own reliable, personal vehicle for transportation to/from our locations, which are located throughout the greater Pittsburgh area. Interns must also have a laptop with reliable internet.
Internship Structure and Compensation:
Each internship is unique depending on time of year, program needs, and candidates' interests and abilities. As noted above, we do expect to need the intern to work approximately 10-15 hours per week. Please let us know how many hours you need when you apply.
Compensation is $18/ 30 to 45-minute session for Head Coaches & $10/ 30 to 45-minute session for Alternate Coaches / Coaches-in-training. It is typical for coaches to go through an initial, paid training period (as an Alternate Coach / Coach-in-Training) before being promoted to Head Coach. Non-coaching work is unpaid.
of oversight or a socially-driven work environment.
of oversight or a socially-driven work environment.
Compensation: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
Are you looking for a great job where the work is fun?
Do you want to work where you can get real job experience while making a difference in your community?
Are you passionate about sports, education, being a positive role model and impacting young children?
Welcome to Soccer Shots!
We change lives.
We help children learn, grow and meet their developmental goals.
We care, a lot.
We help children learn, grow and meet their developmental goals.
We care, a lot.
Soccer Shots is an engaging children's soccer program for children ages 2 to 8. Our goal is to leave a positive and lasting impact on kids through introduction to sports and activity.
Our coaches are at the heart of what we do, our real MVPs if you will. They create smiles and deliver character-building FUN by teaching age-appropriate soccer skills to kids in the local community.
Soccer Shots coaches are equipped with:
- Training - We make sure our coaches are comfortable on the field by offering informative online & in-person training to equip coaches with our curriculum and helpful (developmentally appropriate) coaching techniques.
- Curriculum – Our curriculum is FULL of the stuff kids and parents love! Our program is curriculum based, so coaches are provided with session guides and mobile friendly resources to help you deliver the Soccer Shots experience.
- Ongoing feedback and growth opportunities - We’re a growing business and are always looking to find passionate and reliable team members to help us continue to grow.
- Equipment - We provide everything you need for a Soccer Shots session in an on-the-go bag that fits in the trunk of a car. It’s why we can have Soccer Shots in convenient locations like school gyms, classrooms, outdoor spaces, local parks and community centers.
- Opportunities to provide feedback - We value the feedback of our dedicated team and want to know how to make our program better for the families we serve, and our coaches.
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 already have a resume on Indeed)
Or apply here.
Comprehensive Training
Flexible Schedules
Competitive Compensation
Enjoyable Work Environment