Job Description
Job DescriptionPosition: After School Soccer Coach – 6th Grade
Company: Mindful Roots
Location: Desert Sands Unified School District – specific assigned middle school site
Type: Part-Time, Seasonal (December 8 – February 25)
Schedule: Wednesday’s 1:30-5:30pm | Mon, Tues, or Thurs 2:45-3:15pm
Pay: $45/hour
About Mindful Roots: Mindful Roots provides high-energy sports classes for elementary and middle schools. Our mission is to inspire and empower students through athletics—building skills, confidence, teamwork, and a lifelong love for movement. We believe sports are more than games—they’re lessons for life.
The Role:
Mindful Roots is seeking a passionate and responsible After School Soccer Coach to lead our 6th grade girls basketball teams. This is a hands-on role where you’ll coach joint practices, lead game-day activities, and create an inclusive, fun, and safe environment for all players.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead one practice a week and coach one game per week.
- Teach soccer fundamentals, game strategy, and sportsmanship.
- Ensure all players receive fair playing time and are engaged throughout the session.
- Supervise students on and off the court, including traveling on the team bus for away games and confirming safe pick-up by parents.
- Set up, transport, and store all soccer equipment for practices and games.
- Maintain punctuality and commit to the full 10-week session.
Schedule:
- Practices: 2:45–4:15 PM, one day per week (your choice of either Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday).
- Game Days: Wednesdays, 1:30–5:30 PM (4 hours of work).
- Sessions coincide with the school year; holidays off.
Qualifications:
- Prior experience coaching youth soccer preferred.
- Strong understanding of soccer fundamentals and strategy.
- Reliable, punctual, and able to commit to the full season.
- Must be able to travel with the team to games and manage student safety.
- Must have reliable transportation to travel to and from your assigned school site.
Opportunity:
This position may lead to opportunities to coach other sports programs within Mindful Roots in the following seasons.
How to Apply:
Please email your resume to michael@mindfulroots.biz