Director of Coaching – Coach Management & Development

Position Title: Director of Coaching
Reports To: Technical Director
FLSA Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

Position Summary
The Director of Coaching (DOC) provides strategic and hands-on leadership for all VSA coaches to ensure excellence in player development, curriculum alignment, and coaching consistency across programs. This role focuses on developing, mentoring, and evaluating coaches to deliver a positive and high-performing learning environment. The DOC also plays a key role in maintaining a cohesive coaching culture, ensuring alignment with VSA’s mission, and fostering collaboration across all levels of play.

Key Responsibilities

Coach Management
• Conduct seasonal evaluations for all head and assistant coaches, with written feedback and
follow-up meetings.
• Ensure 100% coach licensing compliance or active progression toward required VSA standards.
• Oversee new coach onboarding, ensuring completion of all training, HR, and compliance
requirements within 30 days of hire.

Coach Development

• Plan, organize, and deliver 4+ annual coaching education sessions, combining classroom and on-field instruction.

• Achieve 90%+ attendance at mandatory coaching education events.
• Conduct and document 2+ practice observations per coach per season, providing actionable,
developmental feedback.

Club Alignment & Delivery
• Ensure 90%+ session alignment with the VSA curriculum through random audits and feedback
loops.
• Monitor game model adherence, with 85%+ implementation across applicable age groups.
• Lead monthly alignment meetings with the Technical Director (TD) and Director of Player
Development (DPD) to maintain program consistency.

Culture & Retention
• Drive a positive coaching culture, targeting 85%+ favorable ratings on internal staff satisfaction
surveys.
• Maintain 90%+ annual retention of paid coaching staff.
• Lead 2+ recognition and appreciation initiatives per year to strengthen engagement and morale.

Operational Support
• Ensure 100% coverage for known absences through the established substitute coach protocol.
• Maintain a 48-hour response time for administrative and communication requests.
• Enforce 100% compliance with all club policies, deadlines, and PlayMetrics procedures.

Game Day Presence
• Attend a minimum of 3+ weekends per month for coach and team evaluations.
• Deliver sideline feedback for each team at least once per season, with follow-up notes shared via PlayMetrics.

Leadership & Reporting
• Submit mid-year and end-of-year performance summaries for all assigned coaches.
• Contribute actively to tryout planning, staff assignments, and seasonal reviews.
• Partner with club leadership to identify and mentor emerging coaching talent within the VSA
system.

Performance Standards & Measurement
Success in this role is evaluated through measurable outcomes, including:
• 100% completion of coach evaluations, licensing, and onboarding.
• 90%+ coach attendance and retention across seasons.
• 85–90%+ implementation of curriculum and game model standards.
• Consistent documentation of observations, alignment meetings, and feedback.
• Timely, responsive communication within all internal timelines and reporting cycles.

Projected Application Timeline

We want all candidates to have a clear understanding of our process and timeline.

• Application Window: Open until December 14, 2025

• Application Review & Invitations: December 15–22, 2025

• Interviews: Conducted after the start of the new year

 We appreciate your interest in joining our team and encourage you to reach out with any questions throughout the process.

Employment Eligibility & Equal Opportunity Statement

Vision Soccer Academy (VSA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA).

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must be able to provide appropriate documentation verifying employment eligibility.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates requiring sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered.

VSA is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Minimum: USSF B License or equivalent; A License preferred.
• Proven leadership experience in youth soccer club operations and staff development.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated success in coach education, mentorship, and performance management.
• Deep commitment to VSA’s mission, player-first philosophy, and long-term development model.