Director of Coaching

Director of Coaching — Phoenixville Area Soccer Club

Phoenixville Area Soccer Club (PASC) is seeking an outstanding individual to lead its soccer program as Director of Coaching (DOC). This is a salaried position that reports to PASC’s Soccer Committee. Hours will include weeknights throughout the year and weekend hours during the Fall, Spring, and Winter soccer seasons. This individual should have unquestioned personal integrity, technical expertise, a focus on staff development, an ability to manage people and solve problems, and the drive to embrace and enhance PASC’s club culture.

The DOC’s responsibilities include:

Soccer Programming:

Manage and oversee PASC’s soccer programming, promoting a common training methodology and a clearly articulated style of play across all programs and age groups.

Attend PASC Soccer Committee meetings supporting the management, development, and expansion of PASC’s soccer program.

Provide written DOC Report for PASC’s monthly Board of Directors’ meetings and attend BOD meetings when warranted.

Create team itineraries, including training schedules, league placements, and tournament participation.

Determine and provide Travel and IM field/facility needs for training and games to Executive Director and Facilities Director.

Schedule and manage team formation and player selection process for travel tryouts.

Conduct/attend parent meetings before and after tryout/team selection.

Develop and monitor standards and expectations for all PASC coaches.

Oversee player development, including the design of player development curriculum

Identify opportunities for college showcases and ODP preparation for interested/qualified players.

Manage and sustain growth and player retention in PASC programs.

Coach Management:

Manage day-to-day coach operations, including:

• Oversee the Assistant Director of Coaching.
• Respond to and resolve all subcontractor coach inquiries.
• Partner with the IM Program Director in creating and communicating IM coaching program for recreational/volunteer programs.
• Respond to and resolve parent/player/coach conflicts.
• Oversee the development, evaluation, and hiring of all new (subcontractor) coaches.

Oversee the scheduling, staffing, and running of clinics, camps, and additional soccer programs as performed by Zone Directors.

Observation and assessment of travel coaches to measure performance, including attending training sessions and games to provide feedback to the coaching staff and documented seasonal coach evaluations.

Assist in seasonal player evaluations.

Conduct and implement monthly coaches’ meetings during Spring and Fall seasons.

Coach one to two teams through Spring, Fall, and Winter seasons.

Summarize and report subcontractor staff and ADOC activities, including absences and notable incidents, to the PASC Soccer Committee.

Actively pursue professional development through conferences, clinics, licensing, etc., and encourage/facilitate the same for subcontracted coaches.

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum of a USSF “C” License or USC Equivalent

Minimum of three years coaching experience at the club, high school, or college level, preferably in a leadership position

Experience with organizational management, verbal and written communication, and conflict resolution

Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgement in unusual or new situations

High-energy team player able to lead by example, collaborate, and supervise

Self-starter able to work efficiently and independently

Demonstrated computer and Microsoft Office skills

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $42,000.00 to $50,000.00 /year

Location:

• Phoenixville, PA (Required)

Additional Compensation:

• Bonuses

Work Location:

• Multiple locations

Hours per week:

• 30-39
• 20-29

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable — more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented — enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Autonomous/Independent — enjoys working with little direction