Seasonal - Kickstarters Coach -Fall 2026

Our Company:

North Carolina FC Youth (NCFC Youth) is a non-profit youth soccer organization home to more than 16,000 players (ages 2.5-19) and their families each year. Through full-service programming, NCFC Youth offers youth soccer for all levels of play – from Recreation and outreach programs up to the highest levels of elite competition. In addition, NCFC Youth hosts tournaments, camps, and other events to ensure the best player development opportunities. 

NCFC Youth’s on and off field operations are supported by more than 1,700 personnel including full-time staff, seasonal coaches, and volunteer coaches. In collaboration with the professional North Carolina Football Club, home to NC Courage (NWSL) and North Carolina FC (USL Championship), NCFC Youth is the largest youth-to-professional club in the country and offers a pipeline of player development including U-23s, amateur & academy contracts, and professional contracts in addition to coaching development opportunities.

Since 1974, we have been living our mission of providing positive, high-quality soccer opportunities at all levels of play for youth and their families and serving as a valuable community partner. NCFC Youth takes strides to accomplish this through living out our core values of fun, excellence, community, innovation, and passion.

The Position: NCFC Youth Kickstarters program is for players 2½ to 4 years old and provides a fun introduction to the sport. Players learn age-appropriate activities across 6 Saturday morning sessions. The ideal Kickstarters coach has previous playing experience (club, college) and experience with young children (other camps, clinics, babysitting, volunteer work, etc).

Qualifications/Responsibilities: 

• Must be at least 16 years old and enjoy working with young children. 
• Previous experience working with young children (teaching, camp counselor, clinics, babysitting, volunteer, etc.) preferred. 
• Must be energetic, patient, and reliable. 
• Must be able to perform a variety of tasks outside in various climates. 
• Must be able to enforce health and safety guidelines. 
• Must be open to feedback, willing to learn, and able to work closely with other coaches. 

Dates:

• Saturday, August 29
• Saturday, September 5 - no session (Labor Day Weekend)
• Saturday, September 12
• Saturday, September 19
• Saturday, September 26
• Saturday, October 3
• Saturday, October 10
• Saturday, October 17 - makeup date #1
• Saturday, October 24 - makeup date #2

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 16 years old and must enjoy working with young children.
• Must be energetic, patient, responsible, and reliable.
• Must be able to plan, lead and implement soccer activities and fun games in a safe and inclusive environment.
• Must be able to perform a variety of tasks outdoors in various climates.
• Must be able to enforce health and safety guidelines and communicate any concerns
• Must be open to feedback, willing to learn, and able to work closely with other Kickstarters coaches.
• Completion of all new hire paperwork and a SafeSport background check are required prior to the first day of work.

The ideal Kickstarters coach is enthusiastic, reliable, and committed to being present for as many sessions as possible, with the goal of building strong connections with young players. Pay is hourly and varies based on experience. While indicating your availability does not guarantee assignment for all requested dates, scheduling preference is given to coaches who can commit to working all sessions.

Background Requirements:

• Requires a background check, and risk management training prior to working.

Affirmative Action Plan/Equal Employer Opportunity:

• NCFC Youth provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
• This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA, veterans, parents, and persons with disabilities to apply.