Jan 10, 2025
Assistant Coach Minnesota Aurora
ABOUT THE CLUB
Minnesota Aurora FC is a community-owned women’s soccer team based in the Twin Cities with almost 5000 community owners across 48 states and eight countries. The club has two teams and plays in the pre-professional USL W League and UPSL Women’s League, starring and featuring the best amateur and aspiring professional players from Minnesota and across the globe. The club is operated by a women-led front office and coaching staff.
CLUB VALUES
Inclusivity: We uphold and defend the right for all people to live without hatred, violence, and discrimination by committing to and prioritizing equality in every decision we make.
Empowerment: We champion the advancement and freedom of women and gender-expansive individuals by investing in their greatness on and off the field.
Accessibility: We ensure soccer is for everyone by removing barriers and creating more equitable access to soccer for players and fans.
Transformation: We spark positive change in soccer, women’s sports, and communities by fostering transparency, humility, innovation, and collaboration.
The Assistant Coach for USL-W position is part time, seasonal, and starts March 1, 2025. The Assistant Coach reports to the Head Coach of the USL-W team. The office is located in Eagan, MN, and training and home games are at TCO Stadium.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Recruiting: Assist with tryout(s); Assist with identifying, contacting, and recruiting appropriate players
- Training: Help the Head Coach plan and lead daily practices; Organize and direct individual and small group practice activities; Maintain the equipment in orderly condition and assume responsibility for its security
- Games: Assist with determining game strategy and selecting squad members for each game; Assist with in-game analysis; Assist with game day preparations (setting up equipment, communicating with referees, delivering game day messages, etc.)
- Video Analysis: Analyze Aurora film and scout opponents; Assist with developing Scouting Reports
- Player Development: Help players develop skills and game understanding; Providing feedback and constructive criticism; Use video as a teaching tool
- Squad Selection: Assess players’ skills; Monitor players during competition and practice; Keep the Head Coach informed of player performance
- Administrative: Perform various administrative duties, such as distributing and maintaining eligibility forms and emergency data cards, and planning travel to away games
- Pre-Season: Attend and lead pre-season video call meetings; Assist with Pre-Season tactical and physical periodization
- Coach Development: Desire to continue evolving as a coach; Openness to new ideas; Reflective
- Coaching Staff Interaction: Collaborative with other staff, Ability to have open, respectful, direct dialogue, Understand and execute your role within the larger staff
- Coach Conduct: Model sports-like behavior and maintain appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Complete Safe Sport Certification and pass a background check
- USSF C License or Equivalent
- Minimum of 2 years coaching experience in high performance soccer (i.e. collegiate, pre-professional, semi-professional, professional, etc)
- Ability to co-create a healthy team culture (cultivating intrinsic motivation, interpersonal respect, high commitment)
- Must commit to MN Aurora being a priority in season, May-July. Must attend all trainings, matches, meetings, etc. Must be available to work and travel during weekends, early mornings, nights, and holidays based on game and training schedule.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Coaching-focused academic degree
- USSF B License or Equivalent
- Minimum of 4 years coaching experience in high performance soccer (collegiate, pre-professional, semi-professional, professional, etc.)
COMPENSATION
The Assistant Coach for USL-W role is part time, seasonal, and starts March 1, 2025.
- In-Season (May-July): $12,500 + Bonus eligible (refer below)
- Out-of-Season: $35/hour for agreed-upon hours
- Bonus details
- $500 for winning the Heartland Division and advancing to playoffs
- Incremental $500 for advancing each successive round of the playoff games
- $1000 bonus for winning USL-W league
APPLICATION PROCESS
Click here to complete the online application. Please be prepared to:
- Upload a resume and cover letter
- Optionally submit a five minute or less video of yourself coaching
- Write responses to a few short-answer questions
- Share contact information for two references
Applications are due by February 2, 2025.
