Posted: 02-Oct-24
Location: Bermuda Run, North Carolina
Type: Part-time
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NC Fusion Staff Soccer Coach (Part-Time Opportunities) (Boys Pre-ECNL) (Girls RL) (Classic)
Location(s): Greensboro, High Point/Jamestown, Winston-Salem, Burlington
An NC Fusion coach is responsible for the organization, development, and leadership of their assigned team in support of the mission and core values of North Carolina Fusion. This includes: establishing a competitive season schedule, coordinating practice planning, skill development, and designing strategies to prepare teams for competition; mentoring players to foster athletic, academic, emotional, and social growth; adherence to NC Fusion Core Values and Standards.
Roles + Responsibilities
- Execute the training objectives and yearly team plan for the assigned team (see Team Plans).
- Preside over team activities including all scheduled team practices and games.
- Promote an environment of skill development, safety, fair play, sportsmanship, and fun.
- Coach in a manner that is energetic, fun, active, and positive.
- Set expectations with players and parents during Pre-season, Mid-Season, and Post-season team meetings.
- Ensure proper sideline behavior from team members and parents.
- Follow NC Fusion Player Evaluation Procedures including Monthly WWW-EBIs and end of season Evaluations.
- Assist in the execution of the club-wide tryout process.
- Communicate effectively with other NC Fusion Staff and correspond kindly, timely and effectively with parents.
- Participate as needed in NC Fusion club activities including meetings, seminars, outreach programs, conventions, conferences, etc.
- Additional tasks or duties as requested by the Executive Staff.
Adhere to NC Fusion Core Values
Believe in the Mission
- Committed to providing intentional opportunities through sport to positively impact people for life.
- Make our mission part of your personal mission.
- Prove your "buy-in" through your actions, not just your words.
Invest in Your Development
- Seek opportunities to improve and develop.
- Display growth mindset.
- Stay teachable, regardless of how much you already know.
Sweep the Sheds
- Be humble. Display that nothing is beneath you.
- Do what it takes to go after our mission and vision.
Care Deeply
- Own the impact that we can have on our community.
- Be aware of the weight of your responsibility.
- Show empathy, inclusivity, and kindness at all times to all stakeholders.
Communicate Well
- Build relationships and instill trust through quality and valuable communication.
Be Accountable
- Accept responsibility for your actions and results.
- Take ownership of your mistakes.
- Prove that you are trustworthy through your actions and words.
Knowledge + Skill Requirements
The ability to manage, develop, and motivate youth soccer players. Sound interpersonal communications skills necessary for interaction with the players and their families. Strong decision-making skills that require discretion and a significant degree of independent judgment.
A minimum United States Soccer Federation (USSF) D license, a National Youth license or comparable foreign or United Soccer Coaches license/diploma, or are working towards licensing.
Continuing Education and Conferences: It is expected that coaches will continue to seek professional development for themselves. NC Fusion will continue to support this effort based on established coaching education reimbursement policies.
Professional development includes, but not limited to, relevant professional industry memberships, conventions, symposiums, licensing, etc.
At the discretion of the NC Fusion Head of Soccer and Director of Education, a combination of education and playing/coaching experience may be substituted for specific licensing and/or experience requirements. Likewise, licensing requirements may be waived for a time of one year if a coach is working to obtain licensure.
Communication
Be proactive and timely in advising key stakeholders of team arrangements and matters concerning logistics specific to the NC Fusion Classic programming.
• Work to provide alternative options for development opportunities in the eventuality of inclement weather or other factors results in cancelations of practice or games.
• Actively engage the team community (players, parents, Directors, Administration), etc... in the player development process.
• Adhere to the club’s 24-hour communication policy in all forms of communication, email and voicemail, especially when dealing with issues that may arise from time to time.
• Be consistent in communicating with NC Fusion colleagues.