Soccer Coach

Embark on an exciting journey as a Sports Clinic Instructor at the Greater Austin YMCA, where you'll dive into a world of adventure and fun. Our youth Sports Clinics provide an enriching and nurturing environment for athletes between the ages of 8-15 years. Clinics are conducted weekly and are session-based (4 classes typically each session). The curriculum is based on learning sound fundamentals through demonstration, drills, physical conditioning, and games. You'll create positive connections, prioritize safety, and bring our mission of community well-being to life.

• Foster positive relationships with each student, actively engaging to promote their overall development and well-being.
• Prioritize the safety and well-being of children, adhering to policies and procedures, and ensuring a safe and nurturing environment.
• Maintain open and effective communication with parents of participating students, addressing any concerns or inquiries as needed.
• Keep accurate records to track student attendance in clinic sessions.
• Conduct warm-up sessions as assigned by the supervisor, ensuring that students are properly prepared for clinic activities.
• Be prepared to administer first aid as needed and complete the required incident and accident paperwork.
• Assist the facility supervisor in setting up and taking down courts or play areas as required.
• Promote the YMCA's character values, mission, wellness philosophy, and role in the community.
• Lead by example the Y's mission, vision, and values with program participants, members, staff, and guests.
• Become an Ambassador of the Y's work and culture by being the ultimate storyteller of who we are as an organization and brand.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

• Minimum 16 years of age or older.
• Experience in being part of a soccer team or passion for teaching soccer.
• Basic Knowledge of soccer guidelines.
• Experience working with children between 3 and 8 years old.
• Available to work on Saturday morning's.
• You have a growth mindset - You quickly learn from failure and value feedback in the effort to continuously improve.
• You are a team player - You are a team player with a positive, service-oriented attitude and you can work well with others.
• You communicate effectively - You listen for understanding and meaning. You speak and write effectively.
• You are customer focus - You build good customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions.
• You foster a culture of inclusion and belonging - You leverage people's differences as strengths.