[Immediate Start] High School Co-Ed Soccer Head Coach
New York City, NY - USA
Job Summary
DREAM is seeking a high-capacity student-centered leader to serve as Head Coach for our high school competitive team. The Head Coach is the primary leader responsible for team culture athlete development safety and program execution during all practices and games.
This role reports to the High School Athletics Manager and serves as the on-site leader responsible for upholding all DREAM expectations policies and youth development standards.
Coaches are key members of the Athletics team and ensure the continued excellence safety and impact of DREAMs sports-based youth development programs.
Establish and lead a structured accountable and high-expectations team culture
Set and consistently reinforce standards for effort behavior sportsmanship and accountability
Model strong judgment professionalism and composure in all settings
Serve as the primary decision-maker on-site ensuring alignment with DREAM policies at all times
Intentionally develop athletes in:
Teamwork (accountability role clarity commitment to team success)
Sportsmanship (respect integrity and competitive character)
Self-regulation (emotional control resilience response to adversity)
Use high-pressure moments (competition conflict setbacks) to coach and reinforce these skills
Implement proactive and consistent behavior management aligned to DREAM expectations
Lead and support a structured study hall program ensuring student-athletes meet academic expectations through supervision guidance and accountability
Design and submit weekly structured high-quality practice plans in advance
Facilitate rigorous engaging practices that prioritize skill development conditioning and teamwork
Lead all game-day preparation strategy and roster decisions with organization and clarity
Maintain active supervision at all times (constant scanning positioning and engagement)
Ensure safe arrival transitions and dismissal of all athletes
Uphold all safety protocols without exception
Take full ownership for the physical and emotional safety of all participants
Maintain accurate real-time attendance for all practices and games
Communicate proactively and promptly with the Athletics Director regarding attendance incidents and program updates
Ensure full adherence to all internal protocols including academic eligibility and behavior expectations
Exercise sound judgment and do not deviate from organizational policies or communication expectations
Escalate concerns and incidents in a timely and appropriate manner
Support Athletics with enforcement of academic eligibility requirements
Drive athlete recruitment retention and engagement
Manage roster logistics and team communication (in alignment with school and program expectations)
Ensure all program expectations are executed with consistency and follow-through
Core Professional Expectations
Demonstrate consistent reliable attendance and punctuality
Adhere strictly to all safety communication and organizational protocols
Exercise strong judgment and professionalism at all times
Maintain full alignment with DREAM leadership and school-based expectations
Execute responsibilities with consistency urgency and attention to detail
2 years of coaching experience required (high school experience strongly preferred)
Demonstrated ability to lead youth programs with structure accountability and rigor
Strong understanding of the sports rules strategy and skill development
Experience working with school-age children required
Ability to explicitly teach and reinforce youth development competencies
Previous competitive playing experience (high school and/or college) preferred
Excellent communication organization and attention to detail
CPR/First Aid certification a plus
Start date: August 24
End date: November 30
Days & hours:Practice times are dependent on space. Leadership works with coaches to confirm the practice schedule once hired. Coaches will therefore require some flexibility in their availability. Teams typically practice for 6 hours per week. Typical practice windows are 6-8am on weekdays 4-8pm weekdays 1-7pm Fridays and/or Saturday mornings.
- Evening and weekend games
Dates and hours are subject to change
DREAM Charter High School: 20 Bruckner Blvd Bronx NY
- Practices take place at the school or in surrounding areas in East Harlem or the South Bronx. Game locations vary
DREAM offers the following benefits to our part-time employees:
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching up to 4% after one year of employment (12-month continuous period) in which you work a minimum of 1000 hours;
Disability benefits;
Referral bonuses;
Access to our Employee Discount Program offering savings on travel entertainment retail and more;
High-performing part-time staff have the opportunity to apply for the DREAM Teaching Fellowship through which they can earn a Bachelors or Masters degree and become full-time teachers at DREAM
The rate for incoming Head Coaches is $45 per hour. The rate for incoming Head Coaches who are also DREAM full-time staff is a $4500 per season are eligible for annual compensation increases based on tenure in accordance with DREAMs compensation practices.
About Company
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