GOALKEEPER COACH, USL-W team

ABOUT THE CLUB 

Minnesota Aurora FC is a community-owned women’s soccer team based in the Twin Cities with over 5000 community owners across all 50 states and 19 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 the right for all people to live without hatred, violence, and discrimination by prioritizing equality in every decision we make.

Empowerment: We champion advancement and freedom of women and gender-expansive people by investing in their success on and off the field.

Accessibility: We ensure soccer is for everyone by removing barriers and creating more equitable access to soccer for players, staff and fans.

Transformation: We spark positive change in soccer, women’s sports, and communities by fostering transparency, humility, innovation, and collaboration. 

The Goalkeeper Coach for USL-W position is part time, seasonal, and starts March 9, 2025. The Goalkeeper Coach reports to the Head Coach of the USL-W team. The office is located in Eagan, MN. Aurora 1 training and home games are at TCO Stadium. Trainings are generally in the morning.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Recruiting: Assist with tryout(s); Assist with identifying, contacting, and recruiting appropriate goalkeepers
  • Training: Plan and execute Goalkeeper Training; Work with Head Coach to effectively integrate GK training with overall team training; Maintaining the equipment in orderly condition and assuming responsibility for its security 
  • Games: Assist with game day preparations, such as setting up equipment, warm-up, ect; Assist with determining goalkeeper-related tactics for each game; Assist with in-game goalkeeper analysis
  • Video Analysis: Analyze Aurora film and scout opponents; Assist with developing Scouting Reports
  • Player Development: Help high-level goalkeepers advance their technique and tactics; Provide feedback and constructive criticism; Analyze and clip goalkeeper film and use film as a teaching tool to develop players; Help goalkeepers develop a highlight tape
  • Squad Selection: Assist with selecting GK squad members for each fixture; Assess players’ skills; Monitor players during competition and practice; Keep the Head Coach informed of player performance
  • Administrative: Assist with various administrative duties, such as planning travel to away games, gear organization, ect.
  • Off-Season: Attend pre-season video call meetings; Assist with pre- and post-season training and workload as needed; Assist with Pre-Season tactical and physical periodization for goalkeepers
  • Coach Development: Desire to continue evolving as a coach; Openness to new ideas; Reflective; Have a growth mindset
  • 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
  • Minimum of 2 years coaching experience in high performance soccer (i.e. collegiate, pre-professional, semi-professional, professional, etc)
  • GK Coach Licensure (USSF, USC, UEFA, ect.)
  • Ability to co-create a healthy team culture (cultivating intrinsic motivation, interpersonal respect, high commitment, collaborating with a diverse group of people, ect.)
  • 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
  • Advanced GK Coach Licensure (USSF, USC, UEFA, ect.)
  • 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 March 9, 2025.