Job detail
Coach - Soccer Specialist
Sportyard
Location
Charleston, South Carolina
Salary
$50 - $60 / HOUR
Quick overview
The specialist coach leads purposeful, high-skill soccer sessions while ensuring athlete safety and professional standards. They are responsible for fostering athlete confidence and collaborating with other coaches to elevate the overall program quality.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have proven experience coaching youth aged 5-14 and possess a valid CPR/First Aid certification. Applicants should be comfortable working evenings and weekends and demonstrate strong technical knowledge in their specialty.
CommunicationAdaptabilityCPRFirst aidSafety managementClassroom managementSoccer coachingInstructional designYouth developmentAthletic performanceTechnique progression
Job description
- The Role As a Specialist Coach, you lead higher-skill sessions in your area of expertise (soccer) while supporting broader programming when needed.
- You raise the bar for athletes who want to improve — without losing sight of safety, fundamentals, or age-appropriate coaching.
- You are expected to be technically strong and adaptable.
- What You’re Responsible For (Outcomes, Not Tasks) 1.
- Specialty instruction Sessions are well-planned and purposeful You teach correct technique and progression Athletes understand why they’re doing drills 2.
- Athlete confidence & improvement Kids feel challenged but supported You adjust drills to different ability levels Progress is visible over time 3.
- Safety & professionalism You coach with control, not intensity for intensity’s sake You enforce rules consistently You stop sessions if safety is compromised 4.
- Program support You collaborate with other coaches You help elevate overall program quality You support multi-sport programming as needed Who This Role Is For You’ll thrive here if you: Have deep experience in basketball, volleyball, soccer, flag, or athletic performance Have coached youth or teens in structured settings Can teach, not just demonstrate Respect that this is a youth environment, not elite-only training Former college athletes, club coaches, and trainers often excel here.
- Must be 18+ Proven experience coaching your specialty Comfortable working with ages 5–14 CPR / First Aid certified (or willingness to obtain) Willing to coach evenings, weekends, camps, and clinics Application Standards We take our hiring process seriously and expect the same from applicants.
- Please answer all application questions thoughtfully.
- Incomplete or generic responses will not move forward.
- If selected for a one-way video response, completion is required to continue in the process.
- This helps us identify candidates who are prepared, detail-oriented, and genuinely interested in the role. $50–$60/hour, based on experience and session type Priority access to clinics, camps, and advanced sessions Unlimited Sportyard membership Join a team that values preparation, accountability, and energy — not just showing up
Benefits
- Unlimited Sportyard membership
- Priority access to camps
- Priority access to clinics
- Priority access to advanced sessions
