Goalkeeper Director

Location:

Purchase , New York

Type:

Full-time

Salary:

$68K-$70k

Responsibilities

Training and Development

• Design, plan, and deliver daily goalkeeper-specific training sessions according to the club’s Philosophy and Style of play
• Develop a goalkeeper curriculum aligned with NYSC’s vision and Style of Play, ensuring all sessions reflect club principles.
• Managing the assessment of all NYSC’s GKs’ and providing detailed feedback to both the staff and the players.
• Utilize video analysis and modern coaching tools to enhance goalkeeper development and performance.
• Securing that every NYSC goalkeeper has a clear Individual Development Plan (IDP).
• Aid in goalkeeper scouting/ recruitment within the Academy. This will include planning and implementing goalkeeper try-outs, clinics, and camps, as well as attending local and nationwide events.

Matchday Responsibilities

• Leading Goalkeepers during matches and tournaments, including warm-ups and pre-game strategies for them.
• Support NYSC head coaches and technical staff in match preparation.
• Provide in-game observations and adjustments to ensure goalkeeper development and performance.

Collaboration and Integration

• Work closely with the NYSC Technical leads to ensure continuity and alignment in goalkeeper development.

Administration and Reporting

• Maintain detailed records of goalkeeper performance, training attendance, and progress.
• Provide regular progress reports to the Technical Director.
• Attend staff meetings, logistics meetings, and other events as required by the club.

Qualifications:

• Strength in delivering tactically relevant on-field sessions
• Hold a relevant coaching license (e.g., UEFA B, USSF B, or equivalent), preferably goalkeeper-specific.
• Proven experience as a goalkeeper coach at the professional, collegiate, or elite youth level.
• Experience in combining practical on-field know-how with off-field planning and assessment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with players, staff, and other stakeholders.
• Passionate about player development with a commitment to NYSC’s Core values and philosophy.
• Collaboration with fellow coaches with a multidisciplinary approach
• A motivated growth mindset and lifelong learner
• Strong work ethic
• Competency in using analysis software
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Additional Requirements

• Applicant must be able to comply with USSF Soccer, Safe Sport, MLS Next Safety and Well-Being policy, and any other applicable child safety policies provided to applicants by NYSC.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as necessary

About New York Soccer Club

Founded in 2009, New York Soccer Club is a youth and amateur soccer club based in Westchester County, NY, USA. New York Soccer Club is a member of MLS Next and Girls Academy League. New York Soccer Club is the only Metro area NY boys and girls member of the MLS Next and Girls Academy League. NYSC has promoted nearly 30 boys and girls in the last two years to professional academies (NYCFC, Red Bulls, etc.) and youth national teams (USA, Argentina, Romania, Turkey, Albania etc.) in addition to numerous placements at top college programs including Stanford, Penn State, Florida, Pitt, Bucknell, Harvard, Princeton, Clemson, Georgetown, MIT, Yale, Northwestern, Boston College, Amherst, Tufts, Williams, Columbia, Cornell, and Penn.