2 Goalkeeping jobs

Austin FC joined Major League Soccer in January 2019 as the league’s 27th member club and will officially begin play in MLS in 2021 in a new, state-of-the-art 20,500-seat soccer stadium and public park scheduled to open during Austin FC’s inaugural season. We are actively seeking a head academy goalkeeper coach to join our Academy Department.   Austin FC is actively seeking a professional Academy Goalkeeper Coach to scout, identify, and train all goalkeepers in the Academy.  In this role, you will be tasked with creating an optimal environment for player development for elite level talents and aspiring professional soccer players. You will lead the development of all goalkeepers, support academy teams, collaborate with highly driven sporting professionals, and take ownership over the individual development of each goalkeeper. You will lead the creation of a long-term development plan for elite level goalkeepers in collaboration with the Academy Technical Director and Academy General Manager.    Are You Someone That:   Is passionate about player development?  Has a deep desire to plan, practice, reflect, and repeat?  Is motivated to learn every day? Is detail-oriented, analytical, and attentive? Is driven to contribute to a sporting staff that has ambitious goals? Thrives while working as a positive team player to meet these goals?  Is agile and able to respond effectively to the changing needs of a fast-paced growing organization?    You Will:  Train all Academy goalkeepers   Attend all sessions training sessions (4x per week), tournaments, competitions, and games (weekend Development Academy matches) Scout and identify top goalkeepers for our program  Develop a long-term training and development plan for our Academy goalkeepers  Extensively review and reflect on training sessions and games (player and coach) Support other Academy coaches with the execution of their sessions and gamedays   Facilitate and support individual development plans for Academy players  Mentor other goalkeeper coaches according to the goalkeeping philosophy of Austin FC  Communicate clearly and timely to leadership   Act as a positive role model and mentor for both staff and players Submit daily and weekly training logs according to session builder plan Report and discuss talent in the age category with Austin FC Scouting Department Attend scheduled meetings as requested by the Austin FC Academy General Manager and Academy Technical Director Other duties as directed by the Sporting Director You Have:   Goalkeeping License preferred   USSF B or higher preferred  Bachelor’s degree (required) 3-5 years’ experience in youth coaching at academy level, age specific 12-17 year old Proven knowledge of the American soccer system, playing experience is a plus  Strong communication skills and the ability to work with others Ability to work independently, self-starter, enthusiastic, flexible Strong leadership and organizational skills Commitment to diversity and inclusion both internally and externally Bilingual Spanish a plus  Knowledge of Microsoft office; PowerPoint, Word, and Excel  Experience using game analysis software (Sportscode, Nacsport, Hudl, Coachpaint, Tactical Board) is a plus Valid driver’s license Other Details:  It is the policy of Austin FC not to discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.   All selected candidates are subject to passing a background check prior to employment. Candidates must have a reliable source of personal transportation. Hours are variable and can easily include early mornings, late evenings, weekends and some holidays in addition to the traditional Monday through Friday hours.

We are looking to recruit a qualified and experience goalkeeping coach to help develop our talented and promising young players. The successful candidate will be responsible for the development of the goalkeepers involved and enhancing the professional industry they work within. Further information regarding the position (training times, R&R's, etc) will be discussed at the interview.How to applyPlease send your CV and Covering Letter explaining why you should be considered for the post to:  before the closing date. For more details please call 0778626912 (Simon) if needs be.