2024 Fall Soccer Coaching Positions
Positions Available:
7/8 Soccer: September 4th through October 31th
- Boys Assistant Coach
- Girls Assistant Coach
- Boys Head Coach
Varsity Soccer: August 19th through November 3rd
- Boys Assistant Coach
- Girls Assistant Coach
About Avenues
Avenues is one school with many campuses, providing transformative, world-focused learning experiences to students around the globe. Avenues prepares students for engaged global citizenship during a time of unprecedented complexity and accelerating change, combining a global curriculum based on language immersion and interdisciplinary learning with a culture of creativity and deep collaboration.
About the Role
The Avenues Athletics Department is a group of committed coaches who develop, plan and implement our growing sports curriculum. We pride ourselves in creating programs within each sport discipline, where Middle and Upper School coaches work closely together to ensure we cover the necessary skills and fulfill the needs of our student athletes.
The role of an Avenues coach is to instruct our student-athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary to realize individual and team success. At the same time, the coach must provide a foundation for integrity, pride of accomplishment, sportsmanship, self-discipline, goal setting, teamwork and self-confidence.
Head Coaches will (but not limited to):
- Breakdown and teach the fundamental skills for players at all levels
- Attend all scheduled games and practices
- Manage and coordinate practice and game plans
- Be responsible for handling all administrative duties related to their team
- Attend all scheduled games and practices
- Attend all necessary athletic and school meetings and events
Assistant Coaches will (but not limited to):
- Support head coach in promoting the mission of the program
- Contribute to and/or run practice sessions
- Gather and record statistical information
- Attend all scheduled games and practices
- Attend all necessary athletic and school meetings and events
About You
Coaches bring all or most of the following:
- Head coaches have 3+ years of soccer head coach coaching experience
- Assistant coaches have 1+ years of soccer coaching or related experience
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to work well with student athletes, parents, faculty/staff and the athletics department
- Current First Aid/CPR certification, or ability to get training before the season commences
- Are up to date with COVID vaccinations and boosters
- Knowledge of the rules and regulations of the sport, with special consideration given to those having experience with the desired age category
- Enthusiasm, commitment, patience, and a passion for teaching the game are essential to this position
- Ability to motivate and provide positive leadership to our student athletes by following our school and athletic mission
- High-level competitive playing experience (preferred)
Additional Information
Practice and Game Schedule:
Practices are 1.5 hours and games are up to 2 hours, not including travel time. Varsity roles meet 4x a week and Middle School 3x a week. On game days, athletes leave between 2:15pm - 3:00pm, so candidates should be available at this time to travel with the team. Games start between 4-4:30pm.
The practice schedule is as consistent as it can be for each team. They are 1.5 hours and can be any of these four different times slots::
- 7-8:30am ( up to 2x a week)
- 4-5:30pm
- 2:45-4:15pm (only on Wednesdays)
Salary:
Please note that this is a part time and seasonal position averaging 6-10 hours a week. Coach pay rates range from $2,400.00-$3,000.00 depending on coach level (assistant vs. head) and experience. You must be eligible to work in the United States and will be living in New York or surrounding area during the season.
Avenues is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our organization. We strive to uphold a culture in which every colleague feels that they belong, are trusted, and are valued. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and strongly encourage candidates from traditionally underrepresented communities or groups to apply. Avenues offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package.
Avenues upholds the highest standards for safeguarding the physical and emotional wellbeing of children. As an essential aspect of this commitment, all offers are contingent upon successful completion of careful reference and background checks.
Job Types: Contract, Seasonal
Pay: $400.00 - $500.00 per week
Grade levels:
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
- Are you available during the required hours? Teams leave around 2:30pm for game days. Practices are at 7am and after school.
Experience:
- soccer coaching: 1 year (Required)
Language:
Ability to Commute:
- New York, NY 10001 (Required)
Work Location: In person