Director of Athlete Development - Medina, OH
Director of Athlete Development
Job Description
The Director of Athlete Development at Sogility is responsible for designing and delivering programming that empowers athletes to reach their full potential. This role focuses on motivation, education, and guidance in areas such as nutrition, conditioning, speed, resistance training, mobility, and recovery.
Key Responsibilities
Education:
Skills and Knowledge:
Experience:
Sogility Standards & Expectations
At Sogility, we hold ourselves to the highest standards to ensure every athlete achieves their goals:
Employment Details
This is a full-time, salaried position. The Director of Athlete Development is expected to bring the experience, expertise, and knowledge necessary to fulfill these responsibilities effectively.
Full-Time Coach - Westfield, IN; St. Louis, MO; and Medina, OH.
Full-Time General Trainer
Location: Sogility Facility
Hours: Minimum of 35 hours per week
As a General Trainer at Sogility, your primary role is to assist and coach players during 30-minute training sessions, ensuring maximum effectiveness and enjoyment. You’ll be responsible for mastering the use of Sogility’s cutting-edge equipment, delivering sessions aligned with our training curriculum, and fostering positive relationships with players to encourage participation. Trainers are expected to actively engage during sessions—coaching, instructing, and monitoring players throughout, while remaining focused and professional. Additional duties include promoting Sogility’s programs, promptly reporting any technical or player-related issues to the General Manager, and supporting our social media presence by sharing and engaging with posts.
Trainers embody the values of Sogility, including serving clients with care, being observant of player improvement, committing to growth, acting with integrity, showing loyalty, driving innovation, taking charge with passion, and striving for excellence in everything they do. Our mission is to increase players’ skills, confidence, and physical development through personalized training, advanced technology, and data monitoring.
Trainers are also responsible for creating a safe and welcoming atmosphere for all players, adapting to changes in the business model, and providing outstanding service to clients and their families. A positive, enthusiastic attitude is essential, as well as a commitment to building a fun and engaging work environment. Trainers represent Sogility professionally at all times, maintaining respectful relationships with members, parents, and players while ensuring safety procedures are followed when necessary.
Qualifications:
We prefer candidates with a USSF National Coaching License, prior coaching experience (youth, collegiate, or professional levels), and a background in private, one-on-one training or competitive play. Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work effectively with diverse personalities, and physical capability to perform job functions (e.g., standing, bending, and lifting 40+ pounds) are required. A passion for soccer is preferred but not mandatory.
Part-Time Coach - Westfield, IN; St. Louis, MO; and Medina, OH.
Sogility General Trainer
Job Description
As a General Trainer at Sogility, your primary responsibility is to assist and coach players during 30-minute training sessions, ensuring maximum effectiveness and enjoyment. You will be expected to actively engage with players, monitor their progress, and deliver high-quality training experiences. Trainers must have a comprehensive understanding of all Sogility equipment and instruct sessions according to Sogility’s established training curriculum, including completing check-ins via Upper Hand and the SGI training app. Building rapport with players and encouraging participation in additional training opportunities is key to fostering strong relationships and ensuring client satisfaction.
General Trainers are required to maintain a high level of engagement throughout sessions, actively coaching and instructing players. Trainers should avoid sitting, leaning, or eating during sessions and must address technical or player issues promptly by reporting them to the General Manager. Additionally, Trainers are expected to support Sogility’s social media presence by engaging with and sharing posts.
Trainers at Sogility are expected to embody the organization’s core values:
• Serve: Provide exceptional experiences for clients and their families.
• Observant: Stay vigilant about player progress and improvement.
• Growth: Strive for continuous improvement in yourself and Sogility’s programs.
• Integrity: Do the right thing, even when no one is watching.
• Loyalty: Collaborate effectively as part of a team to achieve shared success.
• Innovation: Challenge norms and explore opportunities to better serve clients and Sogility.
• Take Charge: Act with passion and ownership, making decisions and taking action confidently.
• Y: Always strive for excellence.
Sogility’s mission is to enhance soccer players’ skills, confidence, and physical development through personalized training supported by advanced technology and individualized data monitoring.
General Trainers are responsible for creating a safe and welcoming environment where players feel encouraged to excel. Flexibility and openness to changes in the business model are essential, along with enthusiasm, initiative, and a desire to provide exceptional service. Trainers are expected to foster a positive and energetic work environment, represent Sogility professionally, and maintain respectful relationships with members, parents, and players. They must also perform safety and emergency procedures as needed. While a passion for soccer is preferred, it is not required.
Qualifications & Experience:
• Preferred qualifications include a USSF National Coaching License, prior coaching experience (youth, collegiate, or professional levels), and experience in private, one-on-one training. A background in competitive soccer, such as club, collegiate, or professional play, is also desirable.
• Trainers must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a commitment to creating an inviting environment, and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and clients.
• Physical requirements include the ability to kneel, bend, reach, climb, stand for long periods, and lift equipment or supplies weighing 40+ pounds.
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