Description*Note: Resumes are not required to apply
Who We Are
The Womens Coaching Alliance (WCA) develops female leaders through coaching youth sports. We partner with recreational youth sports organizations across a number of communities to create coaching opportunities for young women of all backgrounds and experiences to grow as leaders. At WCA youll be part of a community that values personal growth skill development and creating lasting change in the lives of young athletes. WCAs signature training and development program Coach Today Lead for Life helps young women build the foundational skills and confidence they need to be leaders inside and outside of sports.
Who You Are
You are passionate about sports committed to motivating young athletes to grow on and off the field and aspire to be a role model for younger kids. You want to share your passion for sports by helping kids to learn new skills while keeping the sport fun. You want to hone your own leadership skills and grow your confidence through coaching young athletes in recreational youth sports.
- Youve played a sport at the middle school high school college or club level.
- You identify as a girl or woman aged 15-26 and want to inspire the next generation.
- You thrive in a team-oriented environment and enjoy creating a positive supportive atmosphere for athletes of all skill levels.
What Youll Do
- Coach 12 practices per week (6090 minutes each) and games throughout the season. Practices are typically held on weekdays with games on weekdays or is typically 8 weeks.
- Attend the Leadership Academy training.
- Complete New Hire Onboarding within 3 days of hire (provide identification direct deposit information etc.)
- Complete required training.
- Collaborate with a co-coach to share responsibilities and ideas helping to create a supportive dynamic environment.
- Prepare organize and adapt plans for practices and games.
- Communicate with parents kids co-coaches and other stakeholders.
- Attend weekly 30-minute mentor call.
- Inspire kids to learn new skills and adapt your teaching to different ability levelsall while keeping sports fun!
RequirementsWhat Youll Have
- Prior experience playing the sport at the middle school high school college or club level.
- Be 15 years of age or older by the time your coaching season starts.
- If under 18 you must obtain a work permit from your school district. For more information please check with your school counselor or refer to the California Department of Industrial Relations for information.
- Ability to commit up to 5 hours per week including practices games and planning time.
(Note: If you are playing a high school or club sport during the season you want to coach you may not be eligible due to schedule conflicts.) - Demonstrated responsibility reliability and punctuality in previous roles or activities.
- Ability to attend all practices and games during the season.
- Reliable transportation to practices and games with the ability to transport sports equipment.
- Were proud to be embedded in rich communities. If you use any languages beyond English youre welcome to share that with us during the interview process.
BenefitsWhy Join Us
- Paid Opportunity: Compensation based on hourly minimum wage of the city in which you will be coaching. Minimum hourly wage for California is $16.50 and rate varies by city. Note: Healthcare benefits are not available.
- Co-Coach Partnership: Share responsibilities and brainstorm ideas with your co-coach.
- Practice Plans: Pre-prepared guides to make planning easy.
- Leadership Academy Training: Learn the fundamentals of coaching and leadership creating practice plans communicating with parents etc.
- Mentor Support: Work with mentors who provide guidance through live check-ins.
At WCA youll develop valuable leadership skills empower young athletes and be part of a community dedicated to creating meaningful and lasting change. If youre ready to make an impact we want you to join us!
Equal Opportunity Statement:
WCA is committed to creating an equitable inclusive and diverse community where everyone is respected and valuedwhere equal access and opportunities are provided to all individuals. We stand against discrimination of any kind including but not limited to race ethnicity religion gender identity sexual orientation national origin age disability or any other characteristic. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and identities to apply.
If you require accommodations during the application process or while participating in any WCA programs please contact us at .