Head Coach or Assistant Coach

SAINTS SOCCER ACADEMY

WANTED: Head Coaches & Assistant Coaches

Saints Soccer Academy is a growing and year-round youth soccer club based in Portland. We're looking for several Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches for our Boys & Girls teams ages 6-17. Our teams compete in local, regional and national leages.

Boys Teams Openings: National, Regional, State Level, MLS Next, EA, OYSA

Girls Teams Openings: Regional, State Level, OYSA, National Tournaments

Academy Trainings Openings: Specialist Training, GK, Striker, Defense, Technical, Tactical, Elite, Camp

We are looking to fill these openings immediately.

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The successful candidates will possess the following background and qualities:

EXPERIENCE & BACKGROUND

• Previous soccer coaching and/or playing experience.
• A passion for the game of soccer and the authentic development of young players.
• Teaching experience in a school or athletic setting.
• Excellent communicator. Ability to relate to young people.
• Extremely high ethical standards.
• College degree preferable, but could be substituted for experience.
• The ability to be a strong role model for players on and off the field.
• Highly organized with the ability to multitask.
• Coaches with existing licenses from US Soccer, UEFA, United Coaches highly encouraged to apply.

DUTIES MAY INCLUDE

• Preparing weekly, monthly and seasonal coaching plans and programs.
• Coaching 2-5 practices per week; team dependent.
• Coaching various games each weekend on a seasonal basis: team dependent.
• Coaching various games & tournaments on a regional, national, international basis: team dependent.
• Working closely with club staff to maintain high level of consistency, professionalism & developmental goals.
• Seasonal & ongoing player evaluation.
• Video Analysis; team dependent.
• Attending monthly Coach Meetings.

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Saints Soccer Academy is celebrating its 10th year this year. We are a forward thinking developmental and competitive club, we embrace our diversity and we work hard at developing both players AND coaches. We encourage and enable our coaches to pursue higher educational opportunities and to obtain relevant coaching licenses. Many of our coaches have progressed in their coaching careeer and now coach at the high school, collegiate and professional level.

We truly live and breath #AuthenticPlayerDevelopment AND #AuthenticCoachDevelopment

If you're interested in a coaching opportunity with Saints Soccer Academy please reply with BOTH a cover letter and resume.

Thank you!

~ Saints Soccer Academy