Challenger Sports Academy Soccer Coach

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Free uniforms
• Competitive salary

Position available

Academy Soccer Coach
Saturday U5/U6 Soccer Coach

Position: U5/U6 Soccer Coach
Schedule: Saturdays
Age Group: 4–6 years old
Role Type: Part-time / Weekend

Position Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic soccer coach to lead our U5/U6 players on Saturdays. The primary goal is to create a fun, welcoming, and enjoyable environment where young players can develop a love for soccer, build confidence, and learn basic skills through age-appropriate activities and games.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engaging Saturday soccer sessions for U5/U6 players.
• Create a positive, encouraging, and inclusive environment for all children.
• Introduce basic soccer skills such as dribbling, passing, shooting, ball control, and coordination.
• Use fun games, activities, and small-sided play to keep young players active and engaged.
• Encourage teamwork, sportsmanship, listening, and confidence.
• Adapt activities to the different abilities and attention spans of young children.
• Provide positive feedback and celebrate effort and improvement.
• Maintain a safe and organized training environment.
• Communicate positively and professionally with parents and program staff.

Ideal Candidate

• Enjoys working with young children and has a positive, energetic personality.
• Has a passion for soccer and enjoys introducing the game to beginners.
• Patient, enthusiastic, encouraging, and dependable.
• Previous coaching or experience working with young children is preferred but not required.
• Playing or coaching experience is a plus.
• Comfortable leading groups of young children in an active environment.
• Committed to creating a “fun first” experience where children look forward to coming back each Saturday.

What Success Looks Like

The ideal coach will help children smile, move, play, learn, and build confidence while developing their first soccer skills in a supportive environment. The emphasis is on enjoyment, participation, and creating a positive first experience with soccer—not competition or winning.

Must be available on Saturdays 2.00-4.00pm

Compensation 

$35 gross per hour.

Location

Field sessions can be anywhere within a 45 minute radius of your home.

Requirements

Must have experience working with children.

The vast majority of positions require your own transport. 

Must have work authorization to work in the USA.

To apply

If you require any more information about what it takes to be a Challenger Sports employee  please visit our website for more details about the company

Please note we have various locations across the country & the exact day to day routines might vary slightly depending on your place of work