What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preschool Soccer Primary Coach (On Base) position at Tiny Troops Soccer?
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Tiny Troops Soccer is a minority woman-owned and operated military spouse business that has employed over 500 military spouses, dependents, and civilians around the world. Our mission is to serve military kids and their friends all while teaching the great game of soccer to the youngest generation of players, ages 2-4 years old. We build happy and confident kids, developmentally ready soccer players, and a community for all.
The Tiny Troops Difference is that WE are building a global community of active, healthy children who are equipped to deal with the stressors of military life. We strive to bring a safe, fun, and playful activity into children's lives that instill in them a sense of importance, self-worth, camaraderie, and love for soccer to carry on into every adventure where life takes them.
WHAT YOU WILL LOVE ABOUT US
- Build one-of-a-kind bonds with amazing kids while having fun and being silly. Our coaches engage in playful activities like roaring like dinosaurs, chugging like trains, and hopping like frogs!
- Develop leadership and teaching skills with custom-designed weekly lesson plans tailored to each age group.
- Benefit from perks like free program participation for your child and extra incentives from our reward programs.
- Enjoy a job that promotes health and physical fitness with active lesson plans that keep coaches moving on the field.
- Receive specialized class plans, games, and activities each month along with coach equipment.
- Complete an online Coach Training Course and receive professional field training from the Coach Training Team.
- Access a supportive soccer-loving community that meets monthly online and hosts fun events.
- Grow as a coach through monthly training from our Coach Training Team along with regular personalized feedback.
HOURS
The hours range from 3.5 - 8 hours per week. Saturday availability is required for this position unless otherwise noted. There will be occasional administrative tasks such as coach evaluations, communicating via Slack and email, reviewing the lesson material for each week, training and the monthly coach meetings that occur on weekdays. These activities will take approximately 2-5 hours per month of your time.
HOURLY SALARY
Entry-level coaches begin at a competitive $19/hour. Administrative and off-field tasks are paid at $15/hour.
RESPONSIBILITIES & REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Must have your own DoD government-issued I.D. to get on base (active duty military, spouse, dependent, retired, and/or reservist
- Age 18 years and above at the time of submitting your application
- Have a passion for teaching soccer and working with young children
- Minimum of a consecutive 4-month commitment on Saturdays with a possible Sunday in case of make-up day class is utilized.
- Desire to be a team player and ambassador in representing your location on and off the field by promoting families to register for your sessions
- Ability to communicate and respond in a timely and professional manner with both the administrative team and parents
- Consistent Saturday availability with a possible Sunday in the case where a makeup session is utilized
- Access to personal, reliable transportation to and from the field's location
- Mobile phone with the ability to support and stream your sessions via Facebook live on the official evaluation page
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The candidate must demonstrate the physical capabilities of:
- Remaining upright, reaching, squatting, kneeling, running, and moving up and down the field during coaching sessions
- The ability to independently rise from a seated position on the ground to ensure their readiness for dynamic engagement in childcare activities.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in any of the following areas: coaching, playing, refereeing soccer, babysitting, nannying and/or teaching
2024 CLASS SCHEDULE
The Primary Coach will work the following days on the field-
- Aug 3rd,10th,17th
- Sep 7th,14th,21st
- Oct 5th,12th,19th
- Nov 2nd,9th,16th
EX: Saturday morning schedule
9:00-9:25 a.m. - 2 year olds
9:45-10:30 a.m. - 3 year olds
10:45-11:30 a.m. - 4 year olds
FIELD LOCATION
This field is located on base -
139 Santa Rosa Dr, Oceanside, CA 92058
PLEASE NOTE:
If you would like your child to participate in your classes, you must guarantee that another adult is present at every class your child attends to help with participation or to remove them from the field if any issues should arise.
Salary : $15 - $19
