Graduate Assistant Soccer Coach Jobs in Raleigh, NC

Our Company:

North Carolina FC Youth (NCFC Youth) is a non-profit youth soccer organization home to more than 16,000 players (ages 2.5-19) and their families each year. Through full-service programming, NCFC Youth offers youth soccer for all levels of play – from Recreation and outreach programs up to the highest levels of elite competition. In addition, NCFC Youth hosts tournaments, camps, and other events to ensure the best player development opportunities. 

NCFC Youth’s on and off field operations are supported by more than 1,700 personnel including full-time staff, seasonal coaches, and volunteer coaches. In collaboration with the professional North Carolina Football Club, home to NC Courage (NWSL) and North Carolina FC (USL Championship), NCFC Youth is the largest youth-to-professional club in the country and offers a pipeline of player development including U-23s, amateur & academy contracts, and professional contracts in addition to coaching development opportunities.

Since 1974, we have been living our mission of providing positive, high quality soccer opportunities at all levels of play for youth and their families and serving as a valuable community partner. NCFC Youth takes strides to accomplish this through living out our core values of fun, excellence, community, innovation, and passion.

The Seasonal Part-Time Goalkeeper Coach for NCFC Youth is responsible for all functions of goalkeeper coaching as listed below, as determined by their Program Director.

Essential Functions:

· Provide a positive, player and development centered environment at all goalkeeper training sessions.

· Devise and execute goalkeeper training sessions in line with the NCFC Youth Philosophy and yearly periodization outlined by the club.

· GK Elite Technique Program/Goalkeeper Camps and Clinics as required.

· Support/attend other NCFC Youth games as required.

· Support staff during tryouts.

· Support club’s philosophy of individual player development.

· Complete player evaluations for players assigned.

Qualifications/Competencies:

· On-field, goalkeeper experience - playing and/or coaching.

· Minimum coaching licenses USSF “D” or equivalent preferred.

· Goalkeeper coaching license desirable.

· Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

· Ability to interact positively with youth soccer players, parents, referees, and other staff.

· Excellent communication skills, organization and computer skills.

· Strong work ethic, team oriented attitude and enthusiastic about contributing to the success of the department and club.

· Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays If necessary.

Overall NCFC Youth Club

· Promote and portray NCFC Youth in a positive light at all times.

· Represent NCFC Youth at any meetings, courses, seminars with professionalism.

· Assist NCFC Youth in various capacities at any events.

· Adhere to all directives within NCFC Youth Coach Code of Conduct.

· Mandatory reporter of abuse. Must report all suspected abuse within 24 hours using the Abuse Prevention Report.

Background Requirements:

· Requires a background check upon offer.

Affirmative Action Plan/Equal Employer Opportunity:

· NCFC Youth provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

· This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.