23 academy coach jobs found

Job Title:  Girls Academy Coach Department:  Youth Programs Reports To:  Senior Manager, Girls Academy Location:  Greenwich CT; Bronx, NY   POSITION OVERVIEW: We are seeking experienced, high-performing  Girls Academy Coaches  to join our youth programs staff. Coaches will plan and deliver appropriate age training, competitive preparation, and tactical instruction aligned with our club’s playing philosophy. This role emphasizes the development of elite youth players in the Girls pathway.   WHAT YOU’LL DO: Technical & Tactical Leadership Deliver structured training sessions that advance technical skills, tactical understanding, and soccer intelligence. Apply age-specific curriculum and developmental frameworks consistent with our club’s methodology. Analyze match play and training activities to adjust coaching objectives and methodologies. Team & Player Development...

TITLE:  Academy   Coach  DEPARTMENT:  Team Operations REPORTS TO:  Academy Director FLSA:  Full-Time; Salaried Exempt    WHAT SETS YOU APART   The Academy Coach is responsible for supporting the academy team in both player and team development and the day-to-day operations of an Academy Team. The coach will assist with the team, including supporting training practices and games. The successful candidate will report to the Academy Director.     ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES   Coach or assist on the assigned age group. Attend training, league games, tournaments, and scheduled events. Manage and coach all exhibitions, regular season, playoff, tournaments, international, and other matches while ensuring player development, club principles, and a competitive mentality. Conduct and organize preparation for all matches, including developing game strategies,...

Location : Hoover / Vestavia Hills, Alabama Department : Technical / Sporting Reports To : MLS NEXT Director & Technical Leadership Position Type : Full-Time / Part-Time (based on team assignment) Club Overview Hoover Vestavia Soccer (HVS) competes in the elite MLS NEXT platform, providing a comprehensive player development pathway through both the MLS NEXT Academy Division and MLS NEXT Homegrown Division. The MLS NEXT Academy Division is designed for players who wish to compete at a high level while also participating in high school soccer. HVS is building a unified technical identity rooted in long-term development, professional standards, accountability, and competitive excellence across both divisions. Position Summary The MLS NEXT Academy Head Coach is responsible for leading one or more MLS NEXT Academy teams and delivering the HVS player development model through structured training, match management, and individual player oversight. This role focuses...

TITLE: Academy Formation Strength & Conditioning Coach   DEPARTMENT: Team Operations   REPORTS TO: Academy Head of Strength & Conditioning  FLSA: Exempt, Full-time        WHAT SETS YOU APART  The Academy Formation Strength & Condition Coach manages and supports the Formation age groups in their daily training and weekend games.  The coach coordinates all training and game activities with soccer and medical staff and has a special focus on the physical preparation, recovery, and development of the players.     DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES  Design and implement safe and effective strength and conditioning programs for junior athletes Create and deliver movement literacy, proficiency, and control sessions Develop and document screening protocols for physical assessment, movement, and agility...

ABOUT NASHVILLE SC: Nashville is America’s “It City” and one of the fastest-growing soccer hubs in the country. From hosting the CONCACAF Gold Cup to FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and the FIFA Club World Cup, Music City has quickly become a destination for some of the sport’s most prominent events. Nashville SC has the largest soccer-specific stadium in Major League Soccer and in 2025 made Tennessee state history by becoming its first professional sports team champion!  Position Summary: As an Assistant Coach within the Nashville Soccer Club Academy, you will play an important role in supporting the development of elite youth players across multiple age groups. Reporting to the Academy Director and working closely with the Head Coaches of assigned teams, you will assist in the delivery of high-quality training environments that align with the club’s culture, curriculum, and player development pathway. This role requires adaptability,...

ABOUT NASHVILLE SC: Nashville is America’s “It City” and one of the fastest-growing soccer hubs in the country. From hosting the CONCACAF Gold Cup to FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and the FIFA Club World Cup, Music City has quickly become a destination for some of the sport’s most prominent events. Nashville SC has the largest soccer-specific stadium in Major League Soccer and in 2025 made Tennessee state history by becoming its first professional sports team champion! Position Summary: As the Head Coach of the Nashville SC U15 Academy team, you will play a pivotal role in developing young talent within the club's youth academy. Reporting to the Academy Director, you will be responsible for creating and implementing a comprehensive training program that furthers the growth and development of players within the U15 age group. Your leadership will be instrumental in implementing the club’s culture, curriculum and ultimately preparing the...

ABOUT ATLANTA UNITED FC Atlanta United joined Major League Soccer in 2017 and won the 2018 MLS Cup in just its second season, the earliest an expansion team has won the title since 1998. The club has set multiple league records including season tickets sales (36,000-plus), single-season average (53,002) and total home attendance (901,033). Owned by Arthur M. Blank, Atlanta United plays its home matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.   OUR MISSION: Unite & Conquer is our vision, mission, promise to our ethos. It is the filter for everything we do. These two words provide a bold and unapologetic foundation for all that we embody.   Atlanta is a city where unity is found in diversity - the things that make individuals different are what makes this city stronger as whole. Atlanta United is powered by that same principle; this is our call for fans to bring their voices together-to create a force more powerful than any one human could be on their own....

JOB SUMMARY The Academy Performance Coach will develop and implement strength and conditioning training for D.C. United’s academy teams in accordance with the academy’s curriculum, periodization, objectives, and values. They will work in conjunction with head coaches, goalkeeper coach, athletic trainer and other teams in the club to maximize the potential of each player, and the efficiency of each session. The Performance Coach will be training sessions, matches, and tournaments. They are also expected to test and improve each player’s physical qualities in relation their current playing level and what the next level will require. Constant, specific and accurate feedback to players/coaching staff will be necessary as is the tracking of specific, trackable data points. The priority of the Academy Performance Coach will be to monitor and develop the academy players physical capabilities.    ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES - ...

COMPANY BACKGROUND The Houston Dynamo Football Club (HDFC) is a multi-faceted organization dedicated to inspiring and supporting soccer participation and growth in Houston, TX and beyond. The Club’s brands include men's and women's professional teams - the Houston Dynamo (MLS) and Houston Dash (NWSL), a development academy, Houston Dynamo Dash Charities, as well as Shell Energy Stadium and Houston Sports Park.   The Club has a rich history, including MLS Cup titles (2006, 2007) and in-season tournament championships for both the Dynamo (2018) (2023) and Dash (2020) and is focused on building toward the next championships, inspiring and uniting the city of Houston through the sport of soccer and community outreach, and creating the most inclusive sporting experience and diverse fan base in the city and state. PURPOSE OF THE JOB  The Academy Sports Science & Performance Coach is responsible for designing, delivering, and overseeing the physical...

JOB TITLE:   Academy Goalkeeper Coach DEPARTMENT:   Sporting REPORTING TO:   Academy Technical Director LOCATION:   CFA New York (Orangeburg, NY) and St. John’s University (Queens, NY) POSITION OVERVIEW: New York City FC is seeking a dedicated and experienced Goalkeeper Coach to join our Academy staff. As our U12-U18 Goalkeeper coach, you will be responsible for the development of all of our U12-U18 Academy goalkeepers. This role will demand a high level of off-field expertise as well as a very strong ability to design, plan, and execute on-field sessions and build individual development plans while ensuring alignment with the overarching philosophy and playing style of NYCFC and City Football Group. This role will play a pivotal part in the development of goalkeepers within our academy, fostering their technical, tactical, physical, and mental growth. Finally – you will also be part of the City select and scouting &...

Location : Hoover / Vestavia Hills, Alabama Department : Technical / Sporting Reports To : MLS NEXT Director & Technical Leadership Position Type : Part-Time Club Overview Hoover Vestavia Soccer (HVS) operates within the elite MLS NEXT platform, providing a comprehensive player development pathway through both the MLS NEXT Academy Division and MLS NEXT Homegrown Division. HVS is committed to building a unified, high-performance environment rooted in long-term development, professional standards, accountability, and competitive excellence. The club’s goalkeeping department plays a critical role in this pathway, supporting players from foundational stages through MLS NEXT competition. Position Summary The MLS NEXT Director of Goalkeeping is responsible for leading, designing, and implementing a unified goalkeeper development model across both MLS NEXT Academy and MLS NEXT Homegrown divisions. This senior technical leadership role oversees goalkeeper...

Location : Hoover / Vestavia Hills, Alabama Department : Technical / Sporting Reports To : MLS NEXT Director & Technical Leadership Position Type : Full-Time / Part-Time (based on team assignment) Club Overview Hoover Vestavia Soccer (HVS) competes in the elite MLS NEXT platform, providing a comprehensive player development pathway through both the MLS NEXT Academy Division and MLS NEXT Homegrown Division. The MLS NEXT Homegrown Division represents HVS’s year-round, high-performance environment for players fully committed to club soccer. HVS is building a unified technical identity rooted in long-term development, professional standards, accountability, and competitive excellence. Position Summary The MLS NEXT Homegrown Head Coach is responsible for leading one or more MLS NEXT Homegrown teams and delivering the HVS player development model through daily training, match management, and individual player oversight. This role requires a high-level...

ABOUT OUR COMPANY The Philadelphia Union operates and competes in Major League Soccer, the top professional league in the United States. Youth development is the core of our mission and the heart of our passion. The Philadelphia Union Academy program is free of charge, so Philadelphia’s future players of promise have an opportunity to pursue their passions without the burden of paying to play. Selection into the program is a true accomplishment and the major step in a player’s path to Subaru Park.   The innovative Philadelphia Union Academy program is deeply based in sport science and performance and follows best practices in coaching education. It includes three developmental phases: Junior Academy (U9 - U12), Mid Academy (U13 - U15), Senior Academy (U16 - U18) and targeted scouting as needed as it relates to Philadelphia Union II (NCAA, MLS Next Pro, USL). At all ages, our players are asked to lead by example and embrace the ethos and culture of...

TITLE:  Athletic Trainer- Development Academy DEPARTMENT:  Team Operations REPORTS TO:  Head Athletic Trainer FLSA:  Full Time, Salaried; Exempt   WHAT SETS YOU APART You are a nationally certified and state licensed athletic trainer seeking a full-time athletic trainer role where you can provide coverage for the MLS NEXT teams. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who values teamwork and collaboration to develop further as an athletic trainer. Our culture is one of fostering learning and development. This is an ideal position for recent graduates or those seeking for opportunities/experience working at a high-level soccer club and high-performance staff. In this position, you will gain valuable exposure to the performance side of our department while performing duties in line with the medical team’s unified vision.   ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   Develop and implement injury...

TITLE:  Sales Academy Representative, Orlando City SC & Orlando Pride  DEPARTMENT:  Ticket Sales  REPORTS TO:  Manager, Orlando City Sales Academy FLSA:  Salaried + Commissions, Non-Exempt   WHAT SETS YOU APART The Sales Academy program provides entry-level sports business executives with the opportunity to learn the business side of professional sports through selling full menu ticketing products. With a focus on consistent training and development through personalized one-on-one coaching, the Sales Academy program will build the foundation needed for a long and successful career in the revenue-generating side of sports business. The Sales Academy Representative is responsible for generating new business through the sale of Orlando City and Orlando Pride full season, group, partial plan and premium hospitality ticket inventory through cold-calling, face-to-face appointments, and networking.   ...

Position :                                             Lead Analyst – First Team Department:                                      First Team Reporting Relationship:                 Reports to Head Video Coach Status:                                                  Full-Time (Exempt)   About Charlotte FC Charlotte Football Club is the Major League Soccer Club in the Carolinas. The Club’s mission is to be a unifying force that is bigger than one city and encourage a sense of belonging through a progressive, collective, and ambitious approach that guides efforts on and off...

TITLE:  Academy Goalkeeper Lead DEPARTMENT:  Team Operations REPORTS TO:  Academy Director FLSA:  Salaried, Non-Exempt     WHAT SETS YOU APART The Academy Goalkeeper Lead is responsible for supporting the Academy Director and Academy Coaches in the management of the Academy teams, conducting Goalkeeper-specific training sessions, and overseeing & mentoring Academy goalkeeper coaches. The successful candidate will report directly to the Academy Director about team rosters and the development of the Academy goalkeepers, as well as helping develop and execute overall team strategies.   ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Oversee and mentor academy goalkeeper coaches, ensuring alignment in methodology and consistency across all age groups. Manage the annual goalkeeper program schedule, including training sessions, video review, gym integration, and game coverage. Maintain strong...

COMPANY BACKGROUND  The Houston Dynamo Football Club (HDFC) is a multi-faceted organization dedicated to inspiring and supporting soccer participation and growth in Houston, TX and beyond. The Club’s brands include men's and women's professional teams - the Houston Dynamo (MLS) and Houston Dash (NWSL), a development academy, Houston Dynamo Dash Charities, as well as Shell Energy Stadium and Houston Sports Park. The Club has a rich history, including MLS Cup titles (2006, 2007) and in-season tournament championships for both the Dynamo (2018) (2023) and Dash (2020) and is focused on building toward the next championships, inspiring and uniting the city of Houston through the sport of soccer and community outreach, and creating the most inclusive sporting experience and diverse fan base in the city and state.    PURPOSE OF THE JOB Houston Dynamo FC is seeking a proven, high-performance leader to oversee the Houston Dynamo FC Academy....

ABOUT OUR COMPANY Awarded Major League Soccer’s 16th franchise in 2008, the Philadelphia Union officially took the pitch in 2010 and have been raising expectations ever since. Owned and operated by Union Sports & Entertainment, the Philadelphia Union call Subaru Park home—an 18,500-seat, world-class, soccer-specific stadium set along the Delaware River beneath the Commodore Barry Bridge, just 15 miles from downtown Philadelphia. On the field, the Union have established themselves as one of Major League Soccer’s most consistent and competitive clubs. The team reached the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final three times (2014, 2015, and 2018), made multiple MLS Cup Playoff appearances, and captured the  Supporters’ Shield in 2020 and again in 2025 , recognizing the club’s excellence and consistency across the regular season. The Union also hosted the Eastern Conference Final in 2021, were crowned  Eastern Conference Champions in 2022 ,...

ABOUT OUR COMPANY Awarded Major League Soccer’s 16th franchise in 2008, the Philadelphia Union officially took the pitch in 2010 and have been raising expectations ever since. Owned and operated by Union Sports & Entertainment, the Philadelphia Union call Subaru Park home—an 18,500-seat, world-class, soccer-specific stadium set along the Delaware River beneath the Commodore Barry Bridge, just 15 miles from downtown Philadelphia. On the field, the Union have established themselves as one of Major League Soccer’s most consistent and competitive clubs. The team reached the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final three times (2014, 2015, and 2018), made multiple MLS Cup Playoff appearances, and captured the  Supporters’ Shield in 2020 and again in 2025 , recognizing the club’s excellence and consistency across the regular season. The Union also hosted the Eastern Conference Final in 2021, were crowned  Eastern Conference Champions in 2022 ,...