Impact Kids·La Grange, Illinois
The soccer coach is responsible for providing soccer-specific instruction to students aged 4 to 18 while ensuring a safe and fun learning environment. They must also manage groups, implement company curriculum, and serve as a positive role model for all participants.
Impact Kids has been providing safe, fun, and meaningful enrichment programs for over 10 years, and today we serve students at public and private schools across the country. Students have a safe space to develop, learn, play, and most importantly, just be kids in our before, during, and after school programs!
Looking For: Looking for experienced individuals for teaching and instruction of youth soccer classes and camps. Candidate must possess a high energy, positive approach with a genuine desire to impact young children’s lives through sports. The ideal candidate would be an athlete with considerable skill and be passionate about coaching.
This individual must provide constructive criticism, implement company curriculum, and be a team player. Also demonstrate outstanding communication skills with children and their parents, which include the ability to use clear, concise, and grammatically correct written and oral language in all aspects of professional interaction with students, their families, peers, the leadership team and the larger community.
A Child abuse clearance and criminal checks are required.
A Minimum of 2 years of previous experience working with children; examples include but are not limited to: academic/athletic tutoring, camp counselor, and youth volunteer. Soccer/youth sports coaching experience (1 – 5 years minimum) required.
Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (preferred but not required)
Be willing to travel. Ability to respond to emergency situations that may require running and climbing stairs. Good physical condition which enables candidate to execute all responsibilities associated with this position.
Market context
In Illinois, soccer coach openings are often tied to youth clubs, schools, and community programs that value prior work with children and practical coaching experience. These roles can be competitive because employers look for candidates who can manage groups safely, teach fundamentals clearly, and build trust with young athletes; a bachelor’s degree may help, but it is not always required. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, and tailor your application to show at least 2 years working with children plus 1 year coaching soccer.
