Assistant Soccer Coach, Boys

About IMG Academy

Named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation in 2024, IMG Academy is the world’s leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student‑athletes to win their future, preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for all student‑athletes through an innovative suite of on‑campus and online experiences:

• Boarding school and camps
  , via a state‑of‑the‑art campus in Bradenton, Fla.
• Online coaching via the IMG Academy+ brand, with a focus on personal development through the lens of sport and performance
• Online college recruiting via the NCSA brand, providing content, tools, coaching and access to a network of 40,000 college coaches

The Assistant Soccer Coach, Boys is responsible for all aspects of training and coaching student‑athletes.

• Within the structure of the academy soccer program, prepare and deliver a high quality soccer training program aimed at achieving the group and individual objectives for student‑athletes in their group.
• Maintain open two‑way communication between student‑athletes, parents, and guardians regarding progress and goals.
• Advise student‑athletes on tournament schedules, pre‑tournament preparation, post‑tournament review, and benchmarks for optimizing performance.
• Gain and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the instructional equipment and methodologies incorporated into the academy soccer program.
• Mentor and educate soccer student‑athletes on their sport and life skills.
• Continuously assess skill and emotional development of each student‑athlete, liaising with soccer program management to ensure all partners support comprehensive development.
• Act as an advocate, communicating with student‑athletes, parents, and guardians regarding overall development in sport, school, and campus life.
• Assist in college placement of student‑athletes as required.
• Collaborate with the soccer team to review program structure, content, delivery, objectives, and resources, recommending improvements.
• Support recruiting and retention initiatives aimed at current and prospective student‑athletes as required.
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High standard of proficiency in soccer, training, and instructional techniques.
• Bachelor’s degree in physical education, sports management, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong commitment to student‑athletes.

• CPR Certification.
• Valid driver’s license with ability to drive for tournaments, games, and travel.
• Experience working camps.

• Ability to lift, move, push, and pull equipment or boxes exceeding 40 lbs.
• Ability to endure outdoor temperatures for reasonable periods.
• Ability to move around campus, which includes gym, turf, and fields.
• Availability for flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally for tournaments, clinics, and events.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision.
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options.
• 401k with an Employer Match.
• Short Term and Long Term Disability.
• Group and Supplemental Life & AD&D.
• Pet Insurance.
• and more!

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

IMG Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.