Street Soccer USA NY Head Coach
Reports to: NY Program Manager / Program Director
Position Summary:
The New York Head Coach is responsible for delivering a proper SSUSA soccer practices and games. They must make sure to arrive on a timely manner.
The Head Coach must attend the coaches trainings and complete any paperwork necessary to be cleared to work with any after-school partnerships.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Providing support and leading SSUSA practices
- Arriving in a timely fashion to each practice, adequately prepared for each session including, having a SSUSA skill chosen and an agenda to implement for each practice (as per the instructions of the Program Manager/Director).
- Staying at the pitch until each practice is completed.
- Arriving dressed in SSUSA attire and representing the program with a positive attitude and respect for program participants, program leaders, and co-coaches.
- Providing ample notice to the Program Manager/Director in order to find a substitute coach should his/her absence be necessary.
- Reporting to the SSUSA Program Manager/Director on a weekly basis with:
- an active inventory of SSUSA gear at the practice pitch;
- accurate tracking and logged attendance for each youth practice.
- Adhering to the SSUSA Coaches Training procedures, guidelines and curriculum including, but not limited to, the SSUSA coaching methodology and Child Safety Policy.
- Overseeing the care and storage of equipment stored in Sunset Park.
- Working with the Social Services Manager to implement SSUSA off the field curriculum and Parent engagement requirements.
- Check in weekly with Program Manager/director to confirm weekly program plans, which are subject to change at any time.
- Fulfill minimum of 20 hours of work scheduled by Program manager/director weekly.
Qualifications:
- 5 year coaching experience preferred
- Must have First Aid, CPR Certification
- Must be fingerprinted by the DOE/DOH
- Completed SSUSA coaches progression
- Coaching certification preferred
- Understand all 8 of the Street Soccer Skills
To Apply please send your cover letter and resume to newyork@streetsoccerusa.org