Youth Soccer Coach PT

About Asphalt Green 

Asphalt Green is a nonprofit organization that transforms lives and builds community through sports, fitness, and play for all. 

Each year, Asphalt Green serves thousands of New Yorkers through sports, aquatics, fitness, camps, and community programs that promote health, personal growth, and lifelong participation in physical activity. Across three campuses and numerous community partnerships, Asphalt Green is committed to providing high-quality programs that are inclusive, accessible, and rooted in excellence. 

Asphalt Green believes that access to movement, sport, and wellness can change lives. Our work helps young people develop confidence, resilience, leadership skills, and healthy habits that extend far beyond the playing field. 

About the Role 

The Youth Soccer Coach supports Asphalt Green's youth soccer programming by delivering high-quality, engaging soccer instruction to young participants. 

In this role, you will lead soccer sessions using Asphalt Green's curriculum and lesson plans while creating a positive environment for youth development through sports. This position is a good fit for someone who is knowledgeable about soccer, enjoys working with young people, and is excited to share their skills and passion for the game. 

Why This Role Matters 

This role supports Asphalt Green’s mission to expand access to high-quality sports programming across New York City. 

Through this soccer initiative, coaches will help provide first-rate soccer instruction to youth in the Bronx and Harlem. Strong coaches create safe, structured, and encouraging spaces where children can learn the game, stay active, develop social skills, and experience the benefits of sports and teamwork. 

What You'll Do 

Soccer Instruction and Program Support

• Deliver high-quality, engaging soccer sessions using Asphalt Green’s curriculum and lesson plans. 

• Teach soccer skills, fundamentals, drills, and game concepts in an age-appropriate and kid-friendly way. 

• Support youth soccer programming at designated program locations in the West Bronx, Harlem, and Upper East Side. 

• Adapt instruction as needed to keep participants engaged, active, safe, and supported. 

• Help create a structured, positive, and inclusive environment for young players. 

Participant Experience

• Create a positive experience for young participants through professionalism, positivity, and strong youth engagement. 

• Share soccer knowledge and passion in a way that helps children build confidence, teamwork, and enjoyment of the game. 

• Encourage sportsmanship, effort, respect, and participation. 

• Support youth development through sports by helping participants feel welcomed, motivated, and included. 

Team and Department Support

• Participate in mandatory pre-season training as required. 

• Arrive on time and prepared for scheduled programs and trainings. 

• Communicate clearly with program leadership, coaches, staff, and site partners. 

• Follow Asphalt Green’s program expectations, safety guidelines, curriculum, and lesson plans. 

• Represent Asphalt Green professionally at all program sites. 
   

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role means participants are safe, engaged, learning, and excited to participate. 

A successful Youth Soccer Coach will: 

• Arrive on time and prepare for each session. 

• Lead organized, engaging, and age-appropriate soccer activities. 

• Follow Asphalt Green’s curriculum and lesson plans. 

• Create a positive and inclusive environment for youth. 

• Communicate clearly with participants, staff, families, and partners. 

• Model professionalism, positivity, and strong sportsmanship. 

• Support youth development through soccer and teamwork. 

• Maintain a safe and structured program environment. 

• Demonstrate commitment to Asphalt Green’s mission and community programming. 

Who You'll Work With 

The Youth Soccer Coach works closely with Community Programs leadership, soccer program leadership, other coaches, instructors, youth participants, families, school partners, community partners, and Asphalt Green staff. 

This role may support programming across the West Bronx, Harlem, and Upper East Side. 

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to deliver high-quality and engaging sessions following Asphalt Greens curriculum and lesson plans
• Punctuality, professionalism, positivity, and a strong commitment to youth development through sports.