Head Coach, MYNT U15

Description

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Position Description 

Reporting directly to the Men’s Head of Development Teams, the MYNT U15 Head Coach will be responsible for educating, equipping, and developing our top talents through age-appropriate, skill-building approaches with the goal of grooming players to play for our Senior National Teams. This role requires the implementation of coaching expertise, excellent in-person and remote communication skills, and collaboration with peers in identifying, selecting, developing, and transitioning talents through the player pathway.

Primary Responsibilities 

• Reports to the MYNT Head of Development
• Collaborates with the MYNT Head of Development (Technical & Leadership) to create the best aligned environment for our players within US Soccer set structure and processes (THE U.S. WAY)
• Serves as the Head Coach of the Men’s Youth National Team U15 (MYNT) and may assist other Youth National Teams as needed
• Works to support and lead a high-performance environment for the Men’s Youth National Teams
• Oversee the individual development and performance environment for players and staff
• Creates the conditions for an optimal on and off-the-field performance for players, coaches, and staff
• Commits to delivering consistently to players and staff the vision, mission, and objectives of U.S. Soccer and the overarching sporting strategy
• Ability to align and deliver the USSF Player Development Philosophy – The U.S. WAY language (cultural anchors, performance anchors, game model, methodology, etc.)
• Delivers the US Player pathway document outlining our areas of focus for all ages and stages of the program
• Supports the U14 Talent Identification Initiatives
• Works collaboratively with the Talent ID department to identify, report, record, and select high potential players across the pathway
• Contributes to the overall talent identification audit process providing outstanding player insights to support the player decision process of player selection
• Responsible for the international development of elite soccer players of our country
• Ensures all national team players within their care have an up to date and robust IDP
• Delivers with excellence and in line with the “plan, perform, reflect, refine” model
• Engages in the process of robust post-camp reviews with the MYNT Head of Development (Technical & Leadership) and adopts the personal development plan accordingly
• Leads the process of robust post-camp reviews for staff and players that align with overall sporting strategy
• Evaluates the performance environment and offers areas of improvement on realistic, achievable objectives
• Complete goal setting and performance review discussions with staff on an annual basis 
• Drives a culture of building outstanding players, staff, and club relationship
• Supports the US Soccer club engagement program with regular strategic club and player in-club visits
• Upon request of the Head of Development Team, contribute to the US Soccer Coaching Education Programs

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications & Skills

• USSF “A” License or higher (or comparable UEFA A)
• At least five years of coaching experience within elite youth development
• Passion for working with and the developing young players and staff
• Proven history of developing the individual player
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