Academy Performance Coach

Position Summary

Houston Dynamo FC is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Academy Performance Coach to support player development and programming for the academy’s aspiring talents. This position will be part of our club’s Sports Performance department, led by Head of Performance Paul Caffrey. This position will collaborate with the full academy staff to support the individual player and collective team development. This important role will include being part of a team of developers who are highly motivated to continually improve player development programming.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Designs, implements, and reviews appropriate strength and conditioning programs for all Academy teams.
• Designs and implements age-appropriate movement skill sessions to enhance performance.
• Conducts pre-training warmup activation and injury prevention sessions.
• Collects and analyzes GPS data for the designated Academy teams.
• Collect subjective data for all Academy teams utilizing the clubs Athlete Management System.
• Designs individual corrective exercises based on test results and maintains athlete records.
• Assists in designing testing protocol to help ensure long term athletic development.
• Assists Academy coaches in planning training to enhance tactical periodization.
• Assists D2 performance staff when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science or a related field – required (Master’s degree – preferred)
• Minimum of (2-3) years of experience working with elite/competitive athletes, preferably in soccer
• Previous experience coaching athletes at a professional, collegiate or academy level – required
• Experience with sports science technology - required
• Knowledge of nutritional requirements for athletes is - preferred
• NSCA CSCS or CPT and/or NASM PES Certifications - preferred
• CPR/AED Certification
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) – preferred
• Must be available to work long hours, including but not limited to holidays and weekends
• Able to travel extensively to away games – required
• Proficiency in demonstrating athletic movement both on the field and in the gym
  
  

Skills, Abilities & Other Attributes

• Passion for soccer and a commitment to the holistic development of young athletes
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively motivate and communicate with young athletes
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail to effectively support multiple athletes and teams
• Experience in developing young professional and collegiate soccer players
• Ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.