Assistant Soccer Coach, Goalkeeping

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IMG Academy is the world’s leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future while preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy has been nationally recognized by organizations including Sports Business Journal, USA Today, and the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For for its workplace culture, innovation, and commitment to developing people both on and off the field.

IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for student-athletes and partners through an innovative suite of on-campus and online experiences:

• Boarding school and camps, delivered on a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton, Florida
• Online coaching through IMG Academy , focused on personal development through the lens of sport and performance
• Online college recruiting through NCSA College Recruiting and SportsRecruits, providing industry-leading recruiting education, tools, and access to a network of more than 40,000 college coaches for student-athletes, families, club coaches, and event operators
• Elevate by IMG Academy, a performance and personal development solution that delivers mindset, leadership, and wellbeing programming to schools, colleges, and organizations through a combination of digital content and immersive experiences

Position Summary:  The Assistant Goalkeeping Coach is responsible for all aspects of training and coaching Student Athletes.  

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning and delivery of the Foundation Goalkeeping Program, providing a consistent and age-appropriate development pathway for all Foundation goalkeepers.
• Assist with the planning and delivery of the Boys’ and Girls’ Full-Time Goalkeeping Programs, working collaboratively with the Head of Goalkeeping and program leads.
• Create, implement and regularly review Individual Development Plans (IDPs) with each assigned goalkeeper.
• Conduct match and training analysis using sports-performance software to evaluate goalkeeper performance, provide individual feedback and support IDP development.
• Assist APD staff with the planning and delivery of goalkeeper-specific physical-development sessions based on the athletic demands of the position.
• Assist the Head of Goalkeeping with the college placement of all goalkeepers.
• Assess the performance and development of each Student-Athlete and collaborate with the appropriate departments, including Academics, APD and Mental Performance, to support their continued development.
• Support the psychological preparation of Student-Athletes before and after training and matches.
• Create a positive and motivational approach to training and competition.
• Interact with Student-Athletes as an educator, coach and mentor.
• Communicate regularly with parents and guardians regarding the overall development of their Student-Athlete.
• Coach at IMG Academy camps, clinics, identification events and other domestic or international events as required.
• Assist with the identification, evaluation and recruitment of prospective goalkeepers at the local, national and international levels.
• Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency across goalkeeper-specific training techniques.
• Communicate instructions, feedback and development objectives clearly and effectively to Student-Athletes.
• Ensure that appropriate safety standards are maintained during all training sessions, matches, camps and events.
• Travel to games, showcases, events and tournaments as required.
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Previous experience coaching goalkeepers within a college, academy or club environment.
• Previous playing experience as a goalkeeper at the college level.
• Bachelor’s degree in physical education, sports management, business administration or a related sports or business field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum “C” License or equivalent recognized coaching qualification.
• Strong knowledge of goalkeeper development and the ability to plan and deliver effective goalkeeper-specific training.
• Experience using sports-performance and video-analysis software to evaluate training and match performance.
• Ability to create and manage Individual Development Plans.
• Strong commitment to the development and welfare of Student-Athletes.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple responsibilities and meet required deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team and independently using personal initiative.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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Background Requirements:

• Requires a background check upon offer
• Requires a drug test upon offer

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.

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