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.
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Establish, communicate, and maintain HPFC's club-wide technical vision, developmental philosophy, curriculum, and playing principles
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Ensure technical and developmental standards are consistently applied across boys' and girls' programs, age groups, leagues, and levels of competition
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Develop and maintain a clear player pathway from the club's youngest teams through its senior competitive programs
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Provide strategic leadership for the continued growth and improvement of HPFC's soccer programs
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Evaluate emerging coaching methods, player-development practices, and soccer technologies for appropriate use within the club
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Ensure program directors and coaches understand how their work supports HPFC's mission, curriculum, and development model
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Maintain alignment across teams competing in Elite Academy, RCL, WPL, and other approved competitions
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Directly supervise, support, and evaluate the Boys and Girls Directors of Coaching
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Establish clear goals, responsibilities, and performance expectations for each program director
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Conduct regular individual meetings with direct reports to review staffing, team performance, player development, and emerging program concerns
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Support program directors in managing coaches, resolving performance issues, and implementing club standards
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Coordinate work across the boys' and girls' programs to prevent isolation, duplication, or conflicting expectations
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Develop leadership capacity among program directors and other potential future club leaders
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Provide recommendations to the Executive Director regarding program structure, staffing, compensation, and leadership needs
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Maintain responsibility for the quality, performance, development, and professional conduct of HPFC's coaching staff
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Establish a consistent club-wide process for coach observation, evaluation, feedback, and professional development
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Conduct direct observations of coaches and support program directors in completing regular coach evaluations
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Develop improvement plans when coaches are not meeting club expectations
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Lead or coordinate coach-education workshops, staff meetings, mentorship opportunities, and collaborative learning activities
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Establish coaching-license expectations and support continued coaching education
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Participate in the recruitment, selection, onboarding, assignment, retention, and separation of coaches
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Ensure coaching assignments reflect player needs, coach qualifications, team level, and organizational priorities
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Promote a coaching culture grounded in professionalism, accountability, collaboration, respect, and continued learning
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Ensure compliance with SafeSport, background-check, risk-management, licensing, and club-training requirements
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Develop and maintain a year-round, age-appropriate curriculum aligned with HPFC's technical and philosophical standards
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Establish clear learning objectives and developmental priorities for each age group and stage of the player pathway
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Provide program directors and coaches with practical tools, session plans, educational resources, and implementation guidance
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Monitor curriculum implementation through training observations, staff conversations, and program reviews
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Adapt curriculum expectations appropriately for team level, training frequency, competition environment, and player needs
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Ensure goalkeeper development, athletic development, and position-specific training are integrated into the broader curriculum
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Review and update the curriculum based on player outcomes, coach feedback, and developments within the game
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Oversee HPFC's club-wide approach to player evaluation, placement, advancement, and long-term development
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Establish consistent standards and processes for tryouts, roster formation, player movement, and seasonal assessments
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Ensure players and families receive useful, developmentally appropriate feedback
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Support program directors and coaches in identifying players who may benefit from higher levels of training or competition
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Help create pathways into Elite Academy, collegiate soccer, regional identification, national identification, and other appropriate opportunities
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Monitor player-development, participation, and retention trends across the club
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Evaluate whether team and competition placements are serving the developmental needs of players
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Promote a player-centered approach that balances development, appropriate competition, accountability, and enjoyment of the game
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Clearly communicate HPFC's player-development philosophy, competitive pathways, coaching expectations, and technical standards
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Support program directors and coaches in communicating effectively with players and families
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Participate in family education sessions, club meetings, and program presentations
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Address significant technical or coaching concerns that cannot be resolved at the team or program-director level
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Represent HPFC professionally with leagues, governing bodies, partner clubs, schools, and community organizations
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Support community programming and initiatives that expand access to high-quality soccer experiences
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Build trust through clear, consistent, and honest communication
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Collaborate with the Executive Director on annual planning, staffing models, program budgets, and strategic priorities
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Provide regular reports regarding coaching performance, program health, player development, staffing needs, and technical initiatives
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Work with administrative and operations staff on team formation, scheduling, league participation, tournaments, camps, and seasonal programming
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Ensure coaching staff appropriately use PlayMetrics and other required club systems
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Maintain accurate records related to coach licensing, evaluations, player-development processes, and program performance
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Participate in leadership meetings, strategic planning, and other club-wide initiatives
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Assist with the preparation and implementation of annual tryouts and team formation
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Support responsible management of coaching payroll, education expenses, equipment, and program resources
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.
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Lead the technical direction of a growing, community-based youth soccer club
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Shape a connected player-development pathway across multiple ages and competitive levels
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Develop and support an experienced team of program directors and coaches
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Work with teams competing in Elite Academy, RCL, and WPL
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Help strengthen HPFC's coach-education and player-development systems
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Access opportunities for professional development and continued coaching education
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Make a meaningful impact on players, coaches, families, and the local soccer community
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U.S. Soccer National B License or equivalent
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At least seven years of competitive youth soccer coaching experience
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Demonstrated experience leading, supervising, or developing professional coaching staff
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Experience creating or implementing a club-wide curriculum and player-development framework
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Strong understanding of long-term player development and age-appropriate coaching practices
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Experience overseeing player identification, evaluation, tryouts, and roster formation
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Strong leadership, communication, conflict-resolution, and organizational skills
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Ability to provide direct, constructive, and actionable feedback to coaches and program leaders
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Ability to communicate professionally with players, families, staff, volunteers, and external partners
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Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and player or club management platforms
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Ability to complete all required background checks, SafeSport training, and risk-management requirements
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Current First Aid, CPR, and AED certification, or the ability to obtain certification within a timeframe established by HPFC
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Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
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Ability to reside in Washington State by the start of employment
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Legal authorization to work in the United States
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U.S. Soccer National A License, United Soccer Coaches advanced diploma, or comparable advanced qualification
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Experience serving as a Director of Coaching, Technical Director, or senior program director
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Experience in Elite Academy, ECNL, MLS NEXT, RCL, or a comparable competitive environment
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Experience leading both boys' and girls' player-development programs
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Experience developing other directors or senior coaching leaders
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Background in education, sports psychology, youth development, organizational leadership, or adult learning
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Experience with program budgeting and strategic planning
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Spanish proficiency or other multilingual communication skills
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Experience building relationships with schools, community organizations, and soccer governing bodies
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:
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Base salary only: $45,000 to $60,000
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Base salary plus one team: $63,000 to $78,000
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Base salary plus two teams: $81,000 to $96,000
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:
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Medical and dental insurance
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Access to HPFC's 401(k) retirement plan with a club matching contribution
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Washington State paid sick leave
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Education reimbursement for approved job-related courses, coaching licenses, diplomas, and professional-development programs
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Reimbursement for approved mileage, tolls, and authorized business travel
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Professional-development and continuing education opportunities
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:
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Standing, walking, observing, demonstrating, and coaching for extended periods
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Working outdoors in varying weather and field conditions
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Occasionally lifting and carrying equipment weighing up to 35 pounds
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Traveling between HPFC fields, matches, meetings, and club events
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Working in field, office, and remote environments
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Maintaining regular evening and weekend availability
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.
