Head Coach MYNT (U19|U20)
U.S. Soccer Federation
On-site
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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U.S. Soccer is in a period of significant growth, with ambitions plans for US soccer in the near and far future. We are therefore, looking for dynamic servant-leaders to join us on this journey: in service to soccer. Applicants must be able to demonstrate visionary leadership, analytical decision-making, professional flexibility and an empathic approach that contributes to bold teams and delivers globally significant results.
Position Description
Reporting directly to the Men’s Head of Development Teams, the MYNT Head Coach will be responsible for educating, equipping, and developing our top talents through age-appropriate, skill-building approaches with the goal of grooming players to play for our Senior National Teams. This role requires the implementation of coaching expertise, excellent in-person and remote communication skills, and collaboration with peers in identifying, selecting, developing, and transitioning talents through the player pathway.
Primary Responsibilities
- Reports to the Men’s Head of Development Teams
- Serves as the Head Coach of the Men’s Youth National Team U19/U20 (M-YNT), overseeing a two-year cycle focused on planning and executing responsibilities for players within the defined age group.
- The coach may assist other Youth and Senior National Teams as needed
- Builds a technical staff in full collaboration and agreement with the Men’s Head of Development teams
- Collaborates with the Men’s Head of Development Teams to create an aligned development environment for players and staff within US Soccer set culture (THE U.S. WAY)
- Supports and leads a high-performance environment for the U19/U20 Men’s Youth National Team
- Oversees the development and performance environment for players and staff
- Creates optimal conditions for the on and off-the-field performance for players, coaches, and staff
- Commits to delivering consistently to players and staff the vision, mission, and objectives of U.S. Soccer and the overarching sporting strategy
- Implements the USSF philosophies with respect for ideas, language, structures and processes (THE U.S. WAY)
- Works collaboratively with the talent ID department to identify, select, assess high potential players across the pathway
- Contributes to overall talent identification audit process, providing outstanding player insights to support the player decision process of player selection
- Responsible for the development of elite soccer players of our country in an international context
- Delivers the US Player pathway document (age-appropriate development) outlining our areas of focus for all ages and stages of the program
- Ensures all national team players within their care have an up to date and robust IDP
- Delivers with excellence and in line with the “plan, perform, reflect, refine” model
- Leads the process of robust post-camp reviews for staff and players that align with overall sporting strategy
- Evaluates the performance environment and offers areas of improvement on realistic, achievable objectives
- Drives a culture of building outstanding players, staff, and club relationship
- Supports the US Soccer club engagement program with regular strategic club and player in-club visits
- Upon request of the Head of Development Teams, contribute to the US Soccer Coaching Education Programs
- Complete goal setting and performance review discussions with staff on an annual basis
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- USSF “PRO” License (or comparable UEFA PRO) or USSF “A” License with 3 years of experience as a head coach in a USSF professional league.
- At least five years of coaching experience within elite youth development
- Passion for working with and the developing young players and staff
- Proven history of developing the individual player
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills to manage and lead self and others.
- Capable of working in fast-paced and demanding environments
- Excellent written and verbal communication combined with a professional demeanor
- Must be able to connect “micro” details to the “macro” vision and mission.
- Proficient experience with Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook) and Video Editing
- Understands stages of human development and maturation (ages & stages)
- A passion for and knowledge of talent identification
- Possesses a growth mindset
- Has the ability to work as part of a wider coaching team influencing coaching within the US Soccer landscape
- Able and willing to work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed
- Willing to relocate Atlanta (National Training Facility)
Desired Qualifications
- Bilingual (English and Spanish)
- Coaching education experience
- Thorough institutional knowledge of U.S. Soccer’s mission, goals, technical plan, policies, practices, and procedures
U.S Soccer is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, military status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected under the law. This policy applies to all our employment practices within our organization.
We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA, veterans, parents, and persons with disabilities to apply.