AYSO PLAY! Network Ambassador
POSITION OVERVIEW
Want to work with American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) to impact Chicago`s youth In partnership with Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Sports Administration department, AYSO is looking to hire educators, passionate about soccer, to assist the implementation and delivery of elementary school-based programming.
As a Network Ambassador, successful candidates will assist in the delivery of coach education, lead on-field soccer activities, and support individual schools during training and game days.
In this position, the candidate will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience working in a dynamic team environment, supporting the execution of the organization’s professional youth soccer outreach initiatives, and act as a brand ambassador for the AYSO organization.
The successful candidates will receive best-in-class training and support as well as all the necessary resources to effectively delivery the program objectives.
The American Youth Soccer Organization is the oldest national youth soccer program in the United States and a nonprofit. Our mission is to develop and deliver quality youth soccer programs throughout the country which promote a fun, family environment built on the foundation of our Six Philosophies.
ESSENTIAL ROLE FUNCTIONS
The AYSO Office will provide direction and management support to the position to set up an essential structure.
The ideal candidate will:
- Assist soccer coaching programs, before, during and after school to support elementary school soccer programming.
- Organize age-appropriate activities that aligned with our AYSO PLAY! Schools’ curriculum and methodology.
- Track, record, and report attendance of individual programs and game days.
- Develop strong relationships with school administrators, students, and families.
- Be a brand ambassador for the organization within the community.
- Align with our organization philosophies.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Community-first orientation - desire to build stronger communities through youth-serving programs
- Passion for the game of soccer, education, and children.
- Enthusiastic, organized, self-starter, confident, professional, and a solutions-based problem-solver.
- Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to communicate with and maintain relationships with all levels of parents, players, coaching staff, volunteers, vendors and program partners.
- Ability to work independently, cooperatively, and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Ability to initiate, coordinate and organize schedules/tasks through to completion accurately and on time.
- Bilingual (Spanish-English) preferred.
- Valid state driving license and independent transportation.
- Minimum two (2) years coaching experience.
- Minimum US Soccer Grassroots license or equivalent.
- Successfully pass criminal background check and credit check.
- Understanding of Social and Emotional learning outcomes preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
These physical requirements are representative of those necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
- Travel locally to program locations.
- Vision acuity sufficient to analyze and assure accuracy of written documents.
- Speaking and hearing sufficient to conduct training sessions and match play.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- The work environment is typical of a home office and sometimes field for training and planning events, organizing leagues, groups, and teams.
- Ability to work flexible hours (including evenings and weekends). Season play includes Saturdays on site at Chicago Public Schools locations.
- Business mileage are expensed
TIME INVESTMENT & COMPENSATION
Compensation: $20 - $30ph based on experience.
15 – 30 hours per week (Contract)
Before, During, After School and weekend hours
Start Date: August 1st
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 15 – 30 per week
Schedule:
- After school
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Are you able to travel to public schools in the Chicago area?
- What previous experience makes you a good fit for this role?
Experience:
- Soccer coaching: 1 year (Preferred)
- Curriculum development: 1 year (Preferred)
- program administration: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- US Grassroots Soccer License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person