**Soccer Shots will be offering summer morning camps for kids ages 3 to 8 during the summer (mid-June through mid-August). Instructors are needed to run the camps, which are located throughout the greater Pittsburgh area, including the Pittsburgh east region. Camps run in the morning to the early afternoon at the latest. Each camp is one week (Monday through Friday) in length.**

**In addition to working our morning camps, the opportunity also exists (for those who can commit to it) to coach on weeknights and/or Saturday mornings for our 9 week summer soccer season.**

Passionate, energetic, and fun-loving Soccer Shots instructors are needed to work with children ages 2 to 8 in the greater Pittsburgh area! Most important is that our coaches have previous experience with and an appreciation for young children. There is a pre-set Soccer Shots curriculum with weekly lesson plans to follow and equipment and coaching apparel is provided.

While soccer experience is a plus, it is not required; most important is that our instructors are comfortable leading & interacting with a group of young children (ages 2-8). Soccer Shots provides detailed curricula with weekly lesson plans & all necessary soccer equipment.

Hours will be dependent upon the timing of your application / hiring, your availability, your location / willingness to drive to our locations, and capability. As a small business, we have many different areas in which you may participate and gain experience.

An initial (paid) training period is required for all new coaches, and consists of online training and in-person training. We require new coaches to work as an Alternate Coach / Coach-in-training (whenever possible) before being deemed ready to coach alone / as a Head Coach.

OUR CORE VALUES:

• We care
• We own it
• We pursue excellence
• We are stronger together
• We are candid
• We grow

Camp instructors MUST meet the following criteria:

• Experience with YOUNG children: Must be able to easily engage and interact with 2-8 year olds, and have experience doing so.
• Dependable: Must be willing to commit to, at minimum, one year of coaching with Soccer Shots; we need an honest and true commitment. There should be no expectation (spoken or unspoken) that you will back out on your commitment to the children and their families. If something unexpected arises, you must finish out the current season before resigning.
• Responsible: Arrives at least 20 minutes early to each session; comes prepared with lesson plan memorized; can handle a group of 10 or more young children (ages 2-8); keeps accurate attendance; well organized.
• Professional: Neat in appearance; friendly and courteous with daycare / school staff and directors / principal and parents; self-assured and confident.
• Enthusiastic: Must enjoy interacting with young children (2–8 years old); able to connect with children and to communicate on their level. You must be very outgoing, animated, and able to be silly with the children. There is no room for shyness or reserved behavior; we need ENTHUSIASTIC instructors!
• Reliable PERSONAL transportation and valid driver's license: reliance on public transportation, ride sharing, or alternative forms of transportation (bicycle) has been shown to be highly unsustainable given the locations at which we work. Please expect a decent amount of driving for this job, as you will need to travel between our various field locations throughout the Greater Pittsburgh area.
• PA State-Required Clearances: Candidate must be able to provide clear PA state clearances and clear FBI fingerprint clearance upon acceptance of an offer of employment.