Benefits:
Employee discounts
Flexible schedule
Free uniforms
Training & development
Soccer Shots Pittsburgh is hiring reliable, personable, communicative, & engaging coaching interns to help us pursue our Company Vision Statement: "To positively impact children's lives and to provide a remarkable experience for their families on and off the soccer field through best-in-class coaching, communication, and curriculum."
As a "Pittsburgh Area" Intern, you will be working at locations in the Pittsburgh City region, including Edgewood, Oakland, East Liberty, South Side, Fox Chapel, Squirrel Hill, Sharpsburg, Swissvale, and Etna. Locations in the northern South Hills and southern North Hills may also come into play and will be discussed.
Each intern has a unique, personalized schedule; hours worked range from 10-15 hours per week depending upon availability, location, & ability / performance. While our biggest need is for weeknight & weekend coaches, potential scheduling blocks could (depending upon a person's availability) include:
Weekday mornings: between 8:45 AM and 12 PM - dependent upon location
After-school hours: 2:30 PM to 4 / 4:30 PM - dependent upon location
Weeknights: 4:45 PM to 7 / 8 PM - dependent upon location
Weekend mornings: 8 / 9: 00 AM to 12 / 1:30 PM - dependent upon location
Summer camps: morning to early afternoon, Monday through Friday
We will only schedule you to work when you are available, but your availability must be consistent each week for the duration of the season. We operate year-round with winter, spring, summer, fall, & fall 2.0 seasons; each season typically lasts 8 to 11 weeks. Coaches are expected to have reliable personal transportation & to be available & present for their particular time slot(s) all 8-11 weeks of the season.
Instructors should also be willing to perform other duties as requested in order to to help drive to our Vision, fulfill our Mission, & abide by our Core Values. Paid, seasonal in-person staff trainings are required and will be announced in advance.
OUR CORE VALUES
We care
We own it
We pursue excellence
We are stronger together
We are candid
We grow
Responsibilities
Operate under supervision of Soccer Shots Pittsburgh Director of Programming and Coaching Coordinators
Coaching - responsible for coaching a set number of Soccer Shots sessions per week. Each session ranges in length from 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Coaching - responsible for running demo classes at new and prospective locations.
Staff development - support the Director of Coaching and Coaching Coordinator with evaluations / reviews and training of other members of the Soccer Shots Pittsburgh coaching staff.
Staff development - assist with preparations for and participate in our seasonal coach training meetings.
Curriculum review - responsible for having a thorough knowledge of the Soccer Shots curriculum and will provide regular feedback and evaluation of the lesson plans.
Community outreach / public relations - when needed, represent Soccer Shots Pittsburgh at community events such as open houses, back to school nights, etc.
Marketing - partake in seasonal marketing efforts including distribution of marketing flyers and yard signs.
Interns should also be willing to perform other duties as requested in order to to help drive to our Vision, fulfill our Mission, & abide by our Core Values. Paid, seasonal in-person staff trainings are required and will be announced in advance.
Obtaining Academic/College Credit
This internship experience may or may not already be an approved academic credit internship with your school. Please make sure to notify us immediately if you are seeking academic credit through your school for this experience. With your help, Soccer Shots will work directly with your school’s registrar, academic advisor, or internship department to help you achieve academic credit for this internship experience.
The non-coaching duties of this internship are unpaid, but school credit may be offered if your particular school’s internship requirements are met.
Requirements
Intern must have their own reliable, personal vehicle for transportation to/from our locations, which are located throughout the greater Pittsburgh area. Interns must also have a laptop with reliable internet.
Internship Structure and Compensation
Each internship is unique depending on time of year, program needs, and candidates' interests and abilities. As noted above, we do expect to need the intern to work approximately 10-15 hours per week. Please let us know how many hours you need when you apply.
Compensation is $18/ 30 to 45-minute session for Head Coaches & $10/ 30 to 45-minute session for Alternate Coaches / Coaches-in-training. It is typical for coaches to go through an initial, paid training period (as an Alternate Coach / Coach-in-Training) before being promoted to Head Coach. Non-coaching work is unpaid.
Please Note: This is a slightly atypical position in that you will have only very occasional in-person contact with the rest of the Soccer Shots team. Many of our staff members work remotely; as such, much of our communication takes place via email, text messaging, phone calls, and online video conferencing. Given this, the candidate MUST be motivated, organized, communicative, and self-regulating. This position is NOT suitable for those who require a significant amount of oversight or a socially-driven work environment.