Access4All Soccer Coach-Mentor

Position Summary:

The Access4All Coach-Mentor delivers safe, engaging, and inclusive soccer programming for elementary and middle school students throughout Alexandria. The position supports school-day physical education lessons and/or after-school practices, games, and activities while serving as a positive mentor and role model. Coaches help participants build soccer skills, confidence, teamwork, sportsmanship, leadership, healthy habits, and a lifelong enjoyment of physical activity.

Learn more about the Access4All Project at asa-access4all.org.

Key Responsibilities:

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Coaching & Youth Development

• Attend all assigned school-day and/or after-school program sessions and arrive prepared and on time.
• Assist the Lead Coach in delivering engaging, age-appropriate soccer lessons, practices, games, and activities.
• Actively participate in demonstrations, games, drills, and activities to encourage student engagement and enjoyment.
• Help lead groups of approximately 25-45 students in a safe, structured, and inclusive environment.
• Build positive relationships with students by serving as a mentor and role model.
• Reinforce positive behaviors through encouragement, teamwork, sportsmanship, leadership, and respect.
• Collaborate with the Site Lead, fellow coaches, school staff, and volunteers to ensure each session runs smoothly.
• Assist with setting up, organizing, and storing program equipment before and after each session.
• Communicate professionally with ASA staff, school personnel, students, and families.
• Uphold ASA mission and values by promoting inclusion, respect, youth development, and positive community impact.

Program Details & Schedule

Soccer in School:

• Program is for 2nd graders
• Approximately 1.5-hour sessions, Monday-Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
• Follows the Alexandria City Public Schools academic calendar
• Coaches generally rotate to a new school every 2-3 weeks.

After School League

• Program is for ages 7-13
• Approximately 1.5-hour sessions, Monday-Thursday between 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
• Availability may range from 1-4 days per week.
• After School League seasons generally run for approximately six weeks in the fall (September-October) and spring (April-May).

Flexible scheduling options may be available based on program needs and coach availability.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old. Exceptional 17-year-old candidates with relevant coaching or youth development experience may be considered.
• Ability to successfully complete a criminal background check provided and paid for by ASA.
• Reliable transportation to assigned program locations throughout Alexandria.
• Ability to work collaboratively with coaches, school staff, volunteers, students, and families.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm, reliability, punctuality, professionalism, and commitment to creating positive experiences for children.
• Ability to assist in leading groups of preschool-age children in a safe, engaging, patient, and structured environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED preferred, but not required. All qualified candidates will be considered.
• Previous soccer playing, coaching, youth development, education, recreation, or athletics experience.
• A genuine passion for mentoring youth and supporting confidence, teamwork, healthy habits, and social-emotional development.
• Experience working with preschool-age children or knowledge of early childhood development.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in active indoor and outdoor school and sports environments and in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to stand, walk, run, bend, kneel, crouch, and actively participate in soccer activities for extended periods.
• Ability to set up, move, and store program equipment and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Physical Requirements:

• When working in the office, working conditions are normal for an office environment.
• The job may require the employee to function in high activity indoor and outdoor sports venues and the employee may be exposed to inclement weather of varying degrees.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand for long periods of time and walk long distances.
• The employee may be required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit and must lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Why Coach with Access4All?

As an Access4All Youth Coach-Mentor, you'll do more than teach soccer—you'll help children build confidence, develop life skills, and discover the joy of being active. Every session is an opportunity to make a lasting impact while working with a supportive team that's committed to strengthening our community through sport.