Assistant Soccer Coach, Boys
IMG Academy, LLC, Bradenton, FL, United States
About IMG Academy
Named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation in 2024, IMG Academy is the world's leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future, preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for all student-athletes through an innovative suite of on-campus and online experiences :
Boarding school and camps , via a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton, Fla.
Online coaching
via the IMG Academy+ brand, with a focus on personal development through the lens of sport and performance.
Online college recruiting , via the NCSA brand, providing content, tools, coaching and access to a network of 40,000 college coaches.
Position Summary
The Assistant Soccer Coach, Boys is responsible for all aspects of training and coaching student-athletes.
Position Responsibilities
Within the structure of the academy soccer program, prepare and deliver a high-quality soccer training program aimed at achieving the group and individual objectives for student-athletes in their group.
Have open two-way communication between student-athletes, parents and guardians regarding the progress of the student-athlete and the plans and goals that have been set.
Advise the student-athletes on tournament schedules, pre-tournament preparation, post-tournament review, and benchmarks for optimizing and measuring performance.
Gain and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the instruction equipment and methodologies incorporated into the academy soccer program.
Interact with the soccer student-athletes as a mentor and as an educator of their sport and life.
Continually assess the skill and emotional development of each student-athlete, and liaise with Soccer program management to ensure all internal and external partners are utilized to support each student-athlete’s ongoing comprehensive development.
Act as an advocate communicating with the student-athlete, parent or guardian regarding their overall development in sport, school and campus life.
Assist in the college placement of the student-athlete as required.
Work closely with all members of the soccer team to continually review program structure, content, delivery, objectives, and resources, making recommendations where changes could improve quality or opportunities to grow the business.
Support recruiting and retention initiatives aimed at current and prospective student-athletes as required.
Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business ethic codes.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
High standard of proficiency in soccer, training, and instructional techniques.
Bachelor’s degree in physical education, sports management, business administration or a similar sports or business related field or the equivalent.
Strong commitment to student athletes.
Preferred Qualifications
CPR Certification.
Valid driver’s license with ability to drive for tournaments, games, travel.
Experience working camps.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Ability to lift, move, push and pull equipment or boxes in excess of 40lbs.
Should be able to handle outdoor temperatures for a reasonable period of time.
Must be able to move around campus which includes gym, turf, fields, etc.
Ability to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends and holidays is required.
Ability to travel nationally and internationally for tournaments, clinics and events.
Requires a background check upon offer.
Requires a drug test upon offer.
Benefits
As a full-time member of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive offering listed below. Connect with your talent acquisition specialist to learn more about benefits for our part-time and seasonal/temporary roles.
Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision.
Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options.
401k with an Employer Match.
Short Term and Long Term Disability.
Group and Supplemental Life & AD&D.
Gym Discount Program.
Pet Insurance.
Wellbeing Program.
and more!
Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
IMG Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation in 2024, IMG Academy is the world's leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future, preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for all student-athletes through an innovative suite of on-campus and online experiences :
Boarding school and camps , via a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton, Fla.
Online coaching
via the IMG Academy+ brand, with a focus on personal development through the lens of sport and performance.
Online college recruiting , via the NCSA brand, providing content, tools, coaching and access to a network of 40,000 college coaches.
Position Summary
The Assistant Soccer Coach, Boys is responsible for all aspects of training and coaching student-athletes.
Position Responsibilities
Within the structure of the academy soccer program, prepare and deliver a high-quality soccer training program aimed at achieving the group and individual objectives for student-athletes in their group.
Have open two-way communication between student-athletes, parents and guardians regarding the progress of the student-athlete and the plans and goals that have been set.
Advise the student-athletes on tournament schedules, pre-tournament preparation, post-tournament review, and benchmarks for optimizing and measuring performance.
Gain and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the instruction equipment and methodologies incorporated into the academy soccer program.
Interact with the soccer student-athletes as a mentor and as an educator of their sport and life.
Continually assess the skill and emotional development of each student-athlete, and liaise with Soccer program management to ensure all internal and external partners are utilized to support each student-athlete’s ongoing comprehensive development.
Act as an advocate communicating with the student-athlete, parent or guardian regarding their overall development in sport, school and campus life.
Assist in the college placement of the student-athlete as required.
Work closely with all members of the soccer team to continually review program structure, content, delivery, objectives, and resources, making recommendations where changes could improve quality or opportunities to grow the business.
Support recruiting and retention initiatives aimed at current and prospective student-athletes as required.
Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business ethic codes.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
High standard of proficiency in soccer, training, and instructional techniques.
Bachelor’s degree in physical education, sports management, business administration or a similar sports or business related field or the equivalent.
Strong commitment to student athletes.
Preferred Qualifications
CPR Certification.
Valid driver’s license with ability to drive for tournaments, games, travel.
Experience working camps.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Ability to lift, move, push and pull equipment or boxes in excess of 40lbs.
Should be able to handle outdoor temperatures for a reasonable period of time.
Must be able to move around campus which includes gym, turf, fields, etc.
Ability to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends and holidays is required.
Ability to travel nationally and internationally for tournaments, clinics and events.
Requires a background check upon offer.
Requires a drug test upon offer.
Benefits
As a full-time member of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive offering listed below. Connect with your talent acquisition specialist to learn more about benefits for our part-time and seasonal/temporary roles.
Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision.
Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options.
401k with an Employer Match.
Short Term and Long Term Disability.
Group and Supplemental Life & AD&D.
Gym Discount Program.
Pet Insurance.
Wellbeing Program.
and more!
Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
IMG Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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