ROLE DESCRIPTION

International Football Academy is offering several professional and passionate Football coaches several fantastic opportunities to join our coaching family.

The successful candidates will have responsibilities in 3 key areas in line with our strategic 2023 to 2028 plan.

Full - Time Staff Coach
Director of Coaching U6 to U12 M/F
Director of Coaching U13 to U19 M/F
About International Football Academy

International Football Academy is nestled in the affluent suburb of Santa Fe in Mexico City and has been delivering elite football coaching programmes since 2005. We are passionate about the development of footballers and pride ourselves on offering a professional and player focused coaching provision. Over the years our brand and programme has evolved in conjunction with established international partnerships, creating a College Showcase Division and International tours and Professional ID Camps in Europe, America and Asia.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Director of Coaching U13 to U19
Director of Coaching U6 to U12
Staff Coach
Job Purpose

Coordinate the planning, preparation, and delivery of a holistic coaching programme specific to pre - college students, ensuring that all programme operations, logistics and coaching are delivered in a professional manner and adhere to all relevant Club policies, operating procedures, and coaching philosophies.

Key Responsibilities

Coaching
Oversee the development and delivery of a structured coaching programme aligned with the International Football Academy Development coaching syllabus/coaching cycle, ensuring players are developed technically, tactically, physically, and socially based on the Global Football Development philosophy
Observe coaching performance and provide effective feedback via PDP’s
Promote the International Football Academy Development pathway and actively identify and develop players who are ready to progress
Research current trends of coaching and continually look for ways to develop and improve your own coaching and best practice within all International Football Academy programmes
Facilitate regular meetings with staff to ensure that priorities are clear and identified targets are being met.
Create video/interactive content to support the engagement of students and recruitment/promotion of the programme
Interview process

Formal
Due to the volume of applicants expected, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Please send a cover letter and detailed football resume outlining your desired position and strong motivation for applying to the Sporting Director at stevehamilton@internationalfootballacademy.com.mx
Closing date for all applicants is May 15th 2024
Personal Attributes

Values and respects others, builds relationships, collaborates, and works well within a team environment
Generate innovative ideas and strive to deliver the highest standard of service as possible
Alert – attentive and observant, able to make decisions quickly and adapting to situations
Proactive – think ahead rather than simply reacting in the moment.
Able to work independently, showing initiative, taking responsibility, and thinking logically
Reliable – be able to commit to scheduled programmes and to be punctual
Passionate - taking great pride and enthusiasm in your work
Fantastic personal skills – good communicator: friendly, approachable, positive attitude
Skills and experience

Essential

3 Years experience as a Director of Coaching
Minimum USSF B License (or working towards) or International equivalent
Emergency First Aid in Football Safeguarding Children Qualification
Desired

A License
Youth Award
Advanced Youth Award (or working towards)
Talent ID Level 2
Experience of working within women and girls football