RESPONSIBLE TO: Academy General Manager
STATUS: Full-Time
COMPANY BACKGROUND
The Houston Dynamo Football Club (HDFC) is a multi-faceted organization dedicated to inspiring and supporting soccer participation and growth in Houston, TX and beyond. The Club’s brands include men's and women's professional teams - the Houston Dynamo (MLS) and Houston Dash (NWSL), a development academy, Houston Dynamo Dash Charities, as well as Shell Energy Stadium and Houston Sports Park.
The Club has a rich history, including MLS Cup titles (2006, 2007) and in-season tournament championships for both the Dynamo (2018 & 2023) and Dash (2020) and is focused on building toward the next championships, inspiring and uniting the city of Houston through the sport of soccer and community outreach, and creating the most inclusive sporting experience and diverse fan base in the city and state.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Houston Dynamo FC is seeking candidates for the position of U15 Academy Head Coach to lead player development and programming for the academy’s aspiring talents. This position will head coach one team within the Academy while actively collaborating with the full academy staff and pathway 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 initiatives.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create a holistic environment for the players to ensure character development, academic success and football growth are all taking place at all times.
- Expertly plan and execute all U15 training sessions and video review sessions.
- Professionally manage all U15 matches ensuring players clearly display understanding of training concepts and a competitive mentality at all times.
- Focus on individual development of high potential professional prospects through individual planning, goal setting, match planning, training focus and meetings.
- Manage individual player reports and track progress through effective periodization and planning.
- Collaborate with Academy General Manager on high potential player development.
- Communicate with the Academy Admin and Academy Coordinator to ensure a well-organized and professional daily environment, both in Houston and during all travel.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree required, USSF B or equivalent required
- 5+ years coaching within an MLS, UEFA or other professional club preferred
- USSF A, UEFA A, or CONMEBOL A coaching license preferred
- Bilingual proficiency is preferred
- Professional playing experience preferred
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
- Experience with analysis software (Sports Code / HUDL / BePro / Wyscout)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES
- Passion for holistically developing young student-athletes
- Experience in developing young professional soccer players
- Strong leadership and organizational skills
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work with others.
- Versatile and agile, able to respond effectively within a dynamic field.
- Ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion.
- Maintains organizational core competencies.
ORGANIZATIONAL CORE COMPETENCIES
- Accountable – Holds themselves (and when appropriate others) accountable for achieving goals and objectives.
- Collaborative – Works collaboratively with others to achieve organizational outcomes.
- Progressive – Open minded, accepting, creative, and innovative in approach.
- Values Driven – Being ethical in decision making and operating with professional integrity.
- Agile – Achieves personal and organizational success within a changing, dynamic and complex environment. Ability to handle ambiguity.
OTHER INFORMATION
Diverse candidates of all backgrounds are welcome, and the Club seeks individuals passionate about sport, inspiring the city and devoted to the organization's growth. While duties and responsibilities vary across positions, we are seeking individuals who are accountable, collaborative, progressive, agile and ethical/values driven.
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.
