Burien, Washington, United States · On-site
$45k–$95k/yr
Director of Coaching Highline Premier FC Highline Premier FC is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and forward-thinking Director of Coaching to lead the club's technical vision, coaching standards, and player-develop…
Skills: Technical Leadership, Curriculum Development, Player Development, Staff Supervision, Coach Mentorship
Burien, Washington, United States • On-site
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The Director of Coaching leads the club's technical vision, establishes player-development frameworks, and supervises the Boys and Girls Directors of Coaching. They are responsible for maintaining coaching standards, developing a year-round curriculum, and overseeing player pathways from U8 to U19.
Candidates must hold a U.S. Soccer National B License and have at least seven years of competitive youth soccer coaching experience. Strong leadership skills and experience in implementing club-wide curricula and supervising professional coaching staff are required.
Highline Premier FC is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and forward-thinking Director of Coaching to lead the club's technical vision, coaching standards, and player-development framework.
The Director of Coaching is HPFC's senior soccer leader and is responsible for establishing a consistent, player-centered approach across all teams and programs. This position directly supervises HPFC's Boys and Girls Directors of Coaching while providing leadership, standards, support, and accountability for the entire coaching staff.
The Director of Coaching works closely with the Executive Director, program directors, coaching staff, and operations team to ensure that HPFC delivers a high-quality developmental experience for players from U8 through U19.
The ideal candidate is an experienced soccer leader who can set a clear technical direction, develop coaches and program leaders, build trust with players and families, and translate the club's mission into consistent daily practice.
Position: Director of Coaching
Employment Type: Part-time, salaried
Reports To: Executive Director
Direct Reports: Boys Director of Coaching and Girls Director of Coaching
Functional Responsibility: Club-wide coaching staff
Location: Burien, West Seattle, and surrounding communities
Workload: Approximately 20 to 30 hours per week, including any assigned team-coaching responsibilities
Schedule: Weekday, evening, and weekend availability is required
The Director of Coaching is responsible for the overall direction, quality, performance, and development of HPFC's coaching program.
The Boys and Girls Directors of Coaching serve as the primary supervisors and day-to-day leaders for coaches within their respective programs. The Director of Coaching directly supervises those program directors and remains responsible for ensuring that all coaches meet HPFC's technical, developmental, professional, and cultural standards.
The Director of Coaching establishes club-wide expectations, evaluates program performance, leads coach-development initiatives, and makes staffing and program recommendations in collaboration with the Executive Director.
Highline Premier FC is a community-based youth soccer organization serving nearly 500 players from Burien, West Seattle, White Center, Des Moines, and surrounding communities.
HPFC provides a demanding, organized, and nurturing environment for players from U8 through U19. Our teams compete in the Regional Club League, Elite Academy League, and Washington Premier League.
Through the global game of soccer, we teach life lessons, bring communities together, and develop players to become vibrant community ambassadors.
The Director of Coaching plays a central role in ensuring that this mission is reflected in the quality of our coaching, the development of our players, and the experience of our families.
The Director of Coaching position offers a base salary of $45,000 to $60,000 annually, depending on experience, qualifications, coaching licenses, and organizational leadership experience.
The Director of Coaching may also coach up to two HPFC teams. Each team assignment is compensated separately at a flat rate of $1,500 per month, or $18,000 annually per team.
Depending on team assignments, the anticipated annual compensation opportunity is:
Team assignments are based on club needs, coach qualifications, scheduling capacity, and approval by the Executive Director. Team assignments are not guaranteed from year to year.
Benefits include:
Eligibility, enrollment periods, employee contributions, matching amounts, and other benefit terms are governed by the applicable benefit plans and HPFC policies.
This position is expected to require approximately 20 to 30 total hours per week, including Director of Coaching responsibilities and any assigned team-coaching responsibilities.
The schedule is not a traditional Monday-through-Friday schedule. Regular availability is required during weekday business hours, weekday evenings, and weekends.
Hours will fluctuate throughout the soccer year. Some weeks may require fewer hours, while tryouts, tournaments, league events, staff development, and other peak periods may require additional evening or weekend work.
Team coaching typically requires approximately four to twelve hours per week, depending on the training schedule, matches, tournaments, travel, and seasonal programming.
The Director of Coaching is expected to manage their schedule in coordination with the Executive Director while remaining available for staff leadership, administrative responsibilities, training sessions, matches, meetings, and club events.
The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, including:
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Highline Premier FC is unable to provide employment visa sponsorship for this position at this time.
In compliance with federal law, all individuals hired by Highline Premier FC must verify their identity and authorization to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification documentation.
Highline Premier FC is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, organizational needs, and applicable law.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and perspectives. Women, nonbinary applicants, people of color, LGBTQIA+ applicants, people with disabilities, and members of historically underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply.
Highline Premier FC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.
Employment with Highline Premier FC is at will. This means either the employee or Highline Premier FC may end the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or advance notice, subject to applicable law.
This job description summarizes the general duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the position. It is not intended to list every activity, assignment, or working condition associated with the role. HPFC may adjust responsibilities based on organizational and program needs.
Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and professional references through HPFC's designated online application process.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
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Celebrating 30 years of soccer!
Highline Premier FC is a community-based youth soccer organization serving players U8-U19 across West Seattle, White Center, Burien, Normandy Park, SeaTac, and surrounding areas. Competing in the Elite Academy League and Washington Premier League, we are committed to developing the next generation of players from our diverse South Seattle community. Proud partner of Nucor Seattle. highlinepremier.com
Offices: Seattle, Washington, US
