Youth Soccer Coach

We seek passionate & committed part-time Youth Soccer Coaches for K-5th grade students in San Leandro for the Spring 2025 season!

Make a positive difference in America's youth by coaching youth soccer after-school programs. No previous coaching experience is required - we train all coaches.

Do you love working with youth, teaching sports and wellness, and helping others improve? As a Youth Soccer Coach with ANTS (America's Next Talented Stars), you'll lead or assist one or more weekly after-school soccer programs in our Boys & Girls Club of San Leandro school communities. Our upcoming spring session runs from March 2025 through May 2025 (must be available for the entire season). Time commitment is 2-10 hours per week, depending on how many classes you teach.

We provide all necessary training, equipment, and support. Being an ANTS Coach is a great way to learn to coach sports while serving our community. Great coaches will be invited to return for the 2025-26 school year!

Coach Responsibilities

• Lead a fun & safe weekly soccer practice for kids ages 5-10
• Teach the FUNdamentals of soccer through a cohesive and game-filled lesson plan. Training provided!
• Ensure a safe and reliable program by arriving on time each week on your program day for the entire season.
• Attend an orientation training in person
• Interact positively with parents, teachers, and school staff
• Set up before and clean up after your program
• Transport all soccer coaching equipment to/from class each week

Locations

This position will coach at one or more of our ANTS partner elementary schools in the San Leandro, Hayward, San Lorenzo and/or greater East Bay area. The ANTS Team will work with each coach to assign locations that work best for you.

Schedule

Classes generally occur between 2 and 6 p.m. on the same day each week for a 10 to 14-week season. You must be available to coach in the afternoon on your program day (at least one day/week). Classes last for 1 to 1.5 hours. Some of our programs offer back-to-back classes for different age groups.

Requirements

• Transportation : Coaches must have reliable transportation to their coaching sites. You may be required to bring equipment to & from class, so a vehicle is very helpful.
• Responsible & professional: Arrive on time to each practice and keep accurate attendance. Interact with parents and school staff positively.
• Communication : Have strong communication skills. You will communicate with ANTS, parents, and site staff through email and phone.
• Enthusiastic & fun: ANTS coaches are positive role models for our students. We expect that you share our deep beliefs in the larger themes we are promoting: sportsmanship, wellness, and positivity.
• Patience : Be a patient person who understands young children & their need to develop at their own pace.
• Experience : Experience as a player or coach (at least two years) is highly valuable, though optional.
• Background check: A successful candidate must pass a Federal and state Background Check and/or FBI Fingerprinting (Livescan) and test negative for TB test (within the last 4 years).

Benefits

• Flexible Schedule: ability to work for a few hours in the afternoon while maintaining school and other commitments
• Competitive hourly pay
• Coach ongoing support and training
• Gain experience in early childhood sports education

Pay: $25-35/hourly

Qualification

High School or equivalent