Youth Soccer Instructor/Coach
Part Time • Chicago
Benefits:
- Coaching and Leadership Development
- Positive and Fun Work Environment
- Flexible schedule
Youth Soccer Instructor / Coach (Part-Time Weekend)
Love Soccer? Enjoy working with kids?
We’re looking for energetic and positive soccer coaches who want to help young athletes learn the game, build confidence, and have fun.
If you’ve played soccer at a recreational, high school, or club level and enjoy encouraging kids, this is a great opportunity to gain coaching experience while making a real impact in your community.
Benefits / Perks
- Fun, high-energy work environment
- Make a real impact on kids in your community
- Build coaching and leadership skills
- Great part-time weekend job for college students or former athletes
- Training and support provided
About the Role
As a Soccer Instructor, you will help lead youth practices and game day experiences for athletes ages 5–10.
Depending on the program, you may lead skill-focused training sessions or coach and manage a team during league games. Our goal is simple: create a positive environment where kids can learn soccer and enjoy the game.
What You'll Do
- Lead fun practices focused on soccer fundamentals and skill development
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Coach teams during games, ensuring all players receive fair playing time
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Referee youth games when needed
- Encourage teamwork, confidence, and good sportsmanship
- Help athletes of all skill levels feel included and supported
- Communicate positively with players and parents
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Set up and take down fields and equipment before and after programs
What We're Looking For
- Experience playing soccer (recreational, school, or club level)
- Positive, energetic personality
- Comfortable leading groups of kids
- Ability to coach, encourage, and manage a team
- Reliable and able to commit to the full season (6 weeks)
- Weekend availability required
Ideal Candidates
- Former high school or college soccer players
- College students studying education, sports, or kinesiology
- Coaches looking to gain experience
- Anyone passionate about soccer and working with kids
Compensation: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
With over 3.5 million registrations in communities across the country, i9 Sports is the nation's largest multi-sport provider focused solely on high-quality, community-based youth sports programs. We offer youth sports leagues, camps and clinics for kids ages 3 and up in today's most popular sports such as: flag football, soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball, and lacrosse. To achieve our mission of helping kids succeed in life through sports, i9 Sports provides a youth sports experience unlike any other, teaching the importance of good sportsmanship on the field and in life. We are committed to providing age-appropriate instruction, making sports fun for kids, and convenient for today's busy families. To us, it's The Way Youth Sports Should Be.
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