Location: Springfield and Ozark, MO
Pay: $21/hour
Hours: Approximately 7–9 hours per week
About Us
Upstart Athletics provides soccer-based enrichment programs for young children. Feet First serves ages 2½–5, while Step Up Soccer Academy serves ages 5–7.
We combine imaginative activities, movement development, and soccer instruction to help children build confidence, coordination, teamwork, and a love for the game.
Position Summary
We are hiring a dependable and energetic School Lead Coach to coach and oversee our in-school soccer classes.
The Lead will work alongside a second coach at each location and will be responsible for session quality, organization, and routine communication with school partners and staff.
Current Schedule approximate times
- Monday: 3:30–4:30 pm
- Tuesday: 11:00–12:00 pm
- Tuesday: 3:30–4:30 pm
- Wednesday: 9:00–10:30 am
- Thursday: 2:00–3:00 pm
Responsibilities
- Lead fun, age-appropriate soccer sessions
- Coordinate with the second assigned coach
- Prepare equipment and curriculum
- Track attendance and communicate routine updates
- Help maintain strong relationships with school partners
- Provide consistent and reliable coverage throughout the school year
Ideal Candidate
- Dependable, organized, and professional
- Energetic and comfortable working with young children
- Able to balance leadership with a playful, encouraging personality
- Experienced in soccer, teaching, childcare, camps, or youth programs
- Available for the majority of the weekly schedule
- Has reliable transportation and can complete a background check
Training and curriculum support are provided.
*Additional coaching available during our league program Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings.
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: $17.50 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid training
Work Location: In person
