We calculated that 22% of Soccer Coaches are proficient in CPR, Student Athletes, and Soccer. They’re also known for soft skills such as Communication skills, Dedication, and Interpersonal skills.
We break down the percentage of Soccer Coaches that have these skills listed on their resume here:
- CPR, 22%
Instructed mindfulness techniques to support CPR and ACE.
- Student Athletes, 19%
Aided student athletes with college recruitment and decisions
- Soccer, 11%
Organized a recreational amateur soccer team bringing together former college and amateur soccer players.
- Grade Girls, 8%
Provided instruction for a soccer team of fifth and sixth grade girls to develop basic soccer skills, perseverance, and teamwork
- Assistant Coaches, 4%
Hired and appointed effective assistant coaches and club representatives.
- JV, 4%
Coached Hudson High school girls JV soccer including planning and conducting practices as well as organizing and supervising games.
Most Soccer Coaches list "CPR," "Student Athletes," and "Soccer" as skills on their resumes. We go into more details on the most important Soccer Coach responsibilities here:
Communication skills can be considered to be the most important personality trait for a Soccer Coach to have. According to a Soccer Coach resume, "Because coaches instruct, organize, and motivate athletes, they must have excellent communication skills" Soccer Coaches are able to use Communication skills in the following example we gathered from a resume: "Manage communications with parents, schools, and soccer shots organization. " Another trait important for fulfilling Soccer Coach duties is Dedication. According to a Soccer Coach resume, "Coaches must attend daily practices and assist their team and individual athletes in improving their skills and physical conditioning." Here's an example of how Soccer Coaches are able to utilize Dedication: "Lead the soccer team by example and provide mentorship through hard work, dedication and discipline. " Interpersonal skills is also an important skill for Soccer Coaches to have. This example of how Soccer Coaches use this skill comes from a Soccer Coach resume, "Being able to relate to athletes helps coaches and scouts foster positive relationships with their current players and recruit potential players." Read this excerpt from a resume to understand how vital it is to their everyday roles and responsibilities, "Develop interpersonal and leadership skills, skill development, and game strategies. " A Soccer Coach responsibilities sometimes require "Leadership skills." The responsibilities that rely on this skills are shown by this resume excerpt: "Coaches must demonstrate good leadership skills to get the most out of athletes" This resume example shows how this skill is used by Soccer Coaches: "Develop student athletes with a focus on grades general values and leadership. " See the full list of Soccer Coach skills.
Before becoming a Soccer Coach, 71.1% earned their bachelor's degree. When it comes down to graduating with a master's degree, 9.9% Soccer Coaches went for the extra education. If you're wanting to pursue this career, it may be possible to be successful with a high school degree. In fact, most Soccer Coaches have a college degree. But about one out of every eight Soccer Coaches didn't attend college at all.
Those Soccer Coaches who do attend college, typically earn either a Kinesiology degree or a Business degree. Less commonly earned degrees for Soccer Coaches include a Health Education degree or a Psychology degree.
When you're ready to become a Soccer Coach, you might wonder which companies hire Soccer Coaches. According to our research through Soccer Coach resumes, Soccer Coaches are mostly hired by Super Soccer Stars, Sweetwater Union High School District, and Dater Montessori School. Now is a good time to apply as Super Soccer Stars has 11 Soccer Coaches job openings, and there are 8 at Sweetwater Union High School District and 4 at Dater Montessori School.
Since salary is important to some Soccer Coaches, it's good to note that they are figured to earn the highest salaries at Guilford County Schools, SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill, and Montana State University Billings. If you were to take a closer look at Guilford County Schools, you'd find that the average Soccer Coach salary is $55,121. Then at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill, Soccer Coaches receive an average salary of $54,315, while the salary at Montana State University Billings is $52,614.
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