The Role
As a Specialist Coach, you lead higher-skill sessions in your area of expertise (soccer) while supporting broader programming when needed. You raise the bar for athletes who want to improve — without losing sight of safety, fundamentals, or age-appropriate coaching.
You are expected to be technically strong and adaptable.
What You’re Responsible For (Outcomes, Not Tasks)
1. Specialty instruction
- Sessions are well-planned and purposeful
- You teach correct technique and progression
- Athletes understand why they’re doing drills
2. Athlete confidence & improvement
- Kids feel challenged but supported
- You adjust drills to different ability levels
- Progress is visible over time
3. Safety & professionalism
- You coach with control, not intensity for intensity’s sake
- You enforce rules consistently
- You stop sessions if safety is compromised
4. Program support
- You collaborate with other coaches
- You help elevate overall program quality
- You support multi-sport programming as needed
Who This Role Is For
You’ll thrive here if you:
- Have deep experience in basketball, volleyball, soccer, flag, or athletic performance
- Have coached youth or teens in structured settings
- Can teach, not just demonstrate
- Respect that this is a youth environment, not elite-only training
Former college athletes, club coaches, and trainers often excel here.
Requirements
- Must be 18+
- Proven experience coaching your specialty
- Comfortable working with ages 5–14
- CPR / First Aid certified (or willingness to obtain)
- Willing to coach evenings, weekends, camps, and clinics
Application Standards
We take our hiring process seriously and expect the same from applicants.
- Please answer all application questions thoughtfully. Incomplete or generic responses will not move forward.
- If selected for a one-way video response, completion is required to continue in the process.
This helps us identify candidates who are prepared, detail-oriented, and genuinely interested in the role.
Benefits
- $50–$60/hour, based on experience and session type
- Priority access to clinics, camps, and advanced sessions
- Unlimited Sportyard membership
- Join a team that values preparation, accountability, and energy — not just showing up