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ASA’s front office staff, along with 65+ staff coaches, make up a passionate, supportive and hard-working team. Our mission is to provide high quality instructional soccer and futsal programs that develop and motivate youth, build character, and make a positive impact on Alexandria and the surrounding communities.
ASA offers recreational, futsal and travel soccer, as well as numerous supplemental programs and community building initiatives throughout the year for over 5,000 youth and adult players. The club has established a strong presence and quality reputation in the #ASACommunity.
The vision of the club is to be the gold standard for community based soccer clubs—creating a lifelong love of soccer and impacting the community beyond the sport. We’re looking for energetic and hard-working team members with a passion for working in their community and supporting youth players.
ASA realizes that no candidate is perfectly qualified for any job. We believe that individual experience, transferable skills and passion go a long way. The ideal candidate uses their experiences to thrive in an energetic, fluid, driven and collaborative environment. We encourage you to apply if your experience is close to what we’re looking for. Our strength as an organization is derived from each team member’s diverse background and we are better, more agile, more prepared and more creative as a collective.
Intern at ASA!
Academy Coach
Hiring on a rolling basis
The Academy program is ASA’s most comprehensive program, supporting players with over 250 hours of professionally guided on-field and off-field learning opportunities throughout the year. Teams train two or three times per week, compete in various tournaments during the year (primarily fall and spring) and are led by USSF/NSCAA licensed coaches.
Summary
Academy (travel soccer) coaches are mentors, teachers and coaches to kids in the program. ASA focuses on wholistic development of every participant, considering mental, emotional and behavioral components beyond just soccer. Coaches provide a safe and enjoyable learning environment where kids are challenged, improve their soccer skills, build relationships with teammates and learn to grow. Academy coaches should foster teamwork, teach resiliency and humility and foster self confidence in all participants.
ASA provides in-house coaching education and will provide mentorship and guidance in executing club tactical curriculum and training activities. ASA is actively recruiting entry level coaches as well as experienced coaches ready for a higher level of competition. Academy teams play in a variety of leagues stemming from local leagues up through MLS Next and EDP National Leagues.
Minimum Qualifications
- 1-3 years of experience coaching soccer (teams, camps, clinics, etc)
- USSF Grassroots License
- Must possess knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of soccer
- Must possess the ability to establish and maintain professional and effective relationships with Academy administrative staff, parents and kids
Primary Responsibilities:
- Grow a passion and a love for soccer by delivering safe, fun and engaging training sessions
- Arrive on time and prepared for all training sessions and games
- Be engaged and attentive
- Communicate with parents in a timely and professional manner
- Follow ASA Academy program and curriculum guidelines
This is a part-time role. Equipment will be provided, pay is competitive and commensurate with experience. Coaches are supported by a full-time administrative staff (operations, tournament registration, communication, facilities, etc), team managers and more. Coaches must pass a background test. Please submit your resume with a short email about why you are interested in the coaching in the Academy program to Adem Gokturk at [email protected].
Academy Assistant Coach
Hiring on a rolling basis
The Academy program is ASA’s most comprehensive program, supporting players with over 250 hours of professionally guided on-field and off-field learning opportunities throughout the year. Teams train two or three times per week, compete in various tournaments during the year (primarily fall and spring) and are led by USSF/NSCAA licensed coaches.
Summary
An Assistant Coach in ASA’s Academy program should embrace ASA’s core values, be a positive and strong role model, have a desire to learn and grow as a youth soccer coach, and have a passion for soccer.
Assistant Coaches will be paired with a head coach and team for a soccer season (3-4 months). The responsibilities and time commitment are dependent on the team and experience of the Assistant Coach and can be adjusted throughout the season. Our goal is to develop and train coaches who are confident and inspired to transition into head coach roles in the future.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Help head coach with set-up and breakdown of activities
- Keep extra players active and engaged if there are odd numbers for an activity
- Work with small groups of players and/or facilitate activities as directed by Head Coach
- Lead portions of practice or full practices with permission of Head Coach
- Attend weekend games and scrimmages to develop game management skills
- Act as a role model to participants
Outcomes:
- Gain knowledge and insights on how to structure ASA practice sessions
- Become a confident leader on the field
- Find your “coaching voice”
- Learn how to interact and engage with players
- Learn and understand the balance between growth, development and winning
Scope – Subject to Assistant Coach Availability:
- Attend 1-2 training sessions per week (12 weeks)
- Training sessions are 1.5 hours
- Attend 6-8 games and scrimmages
This is a part-time role. Equipment will be provided, pay is commensurate with experience. Coaches must pass a background test. Please submit your resume with a short email about why you are interested in the coaching in the Academy program to Chris Arnold at [email protected].