Saturday Soccer Coach Wanted For Ages 1-6
Summary
Part-time Saturday soccer coach leading fun, age-appropriate classes for children 1–6, using games and activities to teach basic skills in a high-energy environment.
About Amazing Athletes & Soccer Stars
Amazing Athletes Colorado Springs provides fun, high-energy sports programs that help young children build confidence, coordination, teamwork, and a love of being active. Our Soccer Stars program introduces soccer through age-appropriate games, imagination, and skill-building in a positive environment.
Position Description
We're looking for an energetic and dependable Saturday Soccer Coach to lead our Fall Soccer Stars program at Boddington Park. This role focuses on coaching children ages 1–6 in small-group classes that are fun, engaging, and developmentally appropriate. Dates are Mid-August through September.
This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with young children and can confidently lead classes while adapting to different ages, personalities, and attention spans.
Job Duties
- Lead Saturday morning soccer classes for children ages 1–6.
- Create a positive, energetic, and encouraging environment.
- Teach basic soccer skills through games and imaginative activities.
- Communicate professionally with parents before and after class.
- Set up and pack up equipment each week.
- Arrive prepared and on time for every session.
Requirements
Requirements
- Experience teaching, coaching, or leading children ages 1–6.
- Comfortable leading classes independently.
- Excellent communication and classroom/group management skills.
- Reliable transportation and punctuality.
- Available Saturday mornings throughout the Fall season.
- Able to pass a background check.
Preferred Skills & Traits
- Soccer playing or coaching experience.
- Early Childhood Education, teaching, recreation, or youth sports background.
- High-energy, enthusiastic personality.
- Very adaptable—able to adjust activities based on age, class size, weather, and children's attention spans.
- Patient, encouraging, and confident with young children.
- Self-motivated and dependable.
Benefits
Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay.
- Flexible, part-time schedule.
- Curriculum, lesson plans, and equipment provided.
- Opportunity for additional weekday preschool multi-sport classes (9–11 AM) and potential after-school soccer programs as we continue to grow.
- Be part of a growing organization making a positive impact on children in the Colorado Springs community.
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First name, Last name, Email, Phone, Address, Photo, Education, Experience, Summary, Resume, Cover letter, Are you 18 years of age or older?, Are you legally eligible for employment in the United States?, Do you have your own reliable mode of transportation to get you to and from different class locations?, Are you willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local law and regulations?, I declare the information I have provided herein is true to the best of my knowledge and is subject to verification, which may include a criminal background check and reference check, which I hereby authorize.
- Tell us about your experience working with children ages 1–6. Please include any teaching, coaching, daycare, preschool, camp, or childcare experience. written answer
- Imagine you're leading a soccer class with ten 3–5-year-olds, and several children stop paying attention. What would you do to quickly regain their focus while keeping the class fun? written answer
- Our classes rarely go exactly as planned. Describe a time you had to quickly adapt while working with children. What happened, and how did you handle it? written answer
- How comfortable are you leading a soccer class of young children independently on day one? choose one