Lead Youth Soccer Coach

TOP Soccer is looking to hire a passionate and enthusiastic Lead Coach to join our growing coaching team in the Richmond Hill area, focusing on our Active Start Program (Coed ages 4-8). The primary responsibility of the Lead Coach is to lead practice sessions in accordance with Club policies and the Development curriculum. This position will oversee all aspects of training, player development, and off-field parent communication (at the field). This position will also assist the Technical Director of TOP Soccer in operational planning and other development priorities. The weekly workload can vary based on your availability and experience. Evening work is expected. The TOP Soccer fall season runs from early September to end of October, with practices taking place on Mondays from 6pm-7pm. **Primary Duties and Responsibilities**: - Provide Technical coaching to TOP Soccer Active Start program, in line with Club curriculum and Development Plan. - Plan and execute all training sessions with assistance from the General Manager. - Ensure regular communication with the Technical Director on player development. - Work with the Technical Director and Club Administrator to ensure effective communication between the Club and parents. Note: This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the successful applicant. It is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required. **Required Experience**: - Experience working in youth soccer between the U4 to U12 age groups. (preferred) **Ideal Certifications**: Active Start, Fundamentals or Learn To Train certified (preferred) **TOP Soccer offers licensing subsidy programs for coaches interested in professional development.** **Professional Skills** - Reliable, punctual, energetic, and personable - Confident when working with children - Love for the sport and passion for growing it within the community - Collaborative, with a passion for leading and mentoring young players - Exceptional interpersonal communication skills, especially verbal - Available to work evenings and weekends, including some spring and summer holidays - Commitment to maintain confidentiality in all matters involving player and parent interaction **About TOP Sports** TOP Sports is proud to offer the only true competitive multi-sport model for youth in Ontario. The model, which combines competitive hockey, soccer, and lacrosse teams, serves as the ultimate well-rounded sports experience for youth, prioritizing skill development, local facilities, and quality coaching across all sports while ensuring there are no schedule conflicts. Early specialization is forcing young athletes to proverbially put “all their eggs in one basket”, and we believe this is a disservice to our children. Science shows us that multi-sport participation is better for kids' overall development than early sport specialization, so why is it so difficult for kids to play more than one or two sports competitively during the year without any schedule overlap? Early specialization, among other things, robs kids of the joys of experimenting and learning new sports. It also hinders longer-term development by increasing the pressure and prospects of burnout at an early age. Instead of being places to grow, thrive and have fun, youth sports have essentially become "professionalized" where winning and rank among peers is prioritized. With our Multi-sport model, we solve this problem by giving kids the opportunity to play three competitive sports in one calendar year, with no schedule overlap, less travel time, and seasonal schedules. That means a more well-rounded sports experience, more time back into families' lives, and fewer headaches to allow your child to play more than one sport. Our belief is that by exposing kids to as many sports as possible at young ages we can create better individual sport athletes in later years, and our team is committed to providing the best youth sports experience possible, prioritizing development and enjoyment over winning at all costs. **Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent, Seasonal Pay: $35.00-$50.00 per hour Expected hours: 1 - 2 per week **Benefits**: - Flexible schedule Schedule: - Holidays - On call - Weekends as needed Application question(s): - Do you have access to a personal vehicle? - Are you currently certified through Canada Soccer, Ontario Soccer or NCCP? **Experience**: - soccer coaching: 1 year (preferred) Licence/Certification: - First Aid Certification (preferred) Work Location: In person Expected start date: 2024-09-11