FALL - Youth Soccer Coach bei Town of Normal, IL

About the Department

The position will be responsible for supervising/coaching youth in a team setting. Programs typically take place on weeknights and then have games on Saturday mornings. The season will begin after Labor Day in September and run through Mid-October.  

Programs -

Junior Pee Wee Soccer (Age 3) - Learning Basic Skills and Team Based Play (Wed/Sat)

Pee Wee Soccer (Ages 4-5) - Learning Basic Team Play, Utilizing Soccer Skills such as Dribbling, Passing, Striking, 3v3 games (Mon/Sat, Tues/Sat, Wed/Sat, or Thur/Sat)

Soccer Stars (ages 6-8) - Utilizing all previous skills, fine tuning the basics of soccer, playing 4v4 games (Wed/Sat or Thur/Sat)

All-Star Soccer League (ages 9-11) - Enhancing soccer skills for next level, introducing players to the Goalie position, games played 5v5 (Mon/Sat or Tues/Sat)

Position Begins Sept. 2 - Oct. 11 (rain outs Oct 13-18)

*Coaches will Coach 2 teams (each a separate level) 

Position Duties

-Instructing small groups of children (Ages 4-11)

-Communicating information to parents on a regular basis

-Enforcing program rules

-Care of supplies and equipment 

-Coaches Responsible for 1 (45 minute long practice on a weeknight Mon-Thurs between 5-6:30pm) and 1 (50 minute long game on Saturday mornings)

Minimum Qualifications

-Must have knowledge of the sport of soccer

-Must be able to demonstrate proper techniques to participants

-Must enjoy working with young children

-Must be outgoing and able to lead 

Other Qualifications

Preferred age is 16 years and older. Exceptions can be made for applicants with prior coaching and/or playing experience.