Youth Programs - Regional Development School Goalkeeping Coach

Red Bull New York (“RBNY”) are one of 30 teams in Major League Soccer (MLS) and one of the league’s ten original charter clubs. Founded in 1996, RBNY has competed in MLS since its inception. RBNY’s First Team plays its home matches at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey and its Second Team plays its home matches at Montclair State University. RBNY are owned by the Austrian beverage company Red Bull GmbH, after which the team is named.

RBNY’s First Team is a three-time MLS Supporters’ Shield winner and a two-time Conference Champion, while the Second Team is the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Champion. RBNY also operates one of the nation’s premier youth soccer development programs, spanning local partnerships across New York and New Jersey. RBNY’s Academy is ranked among the top development organizations in the country.

Position Summary

The New York Red Bulls Regional Development Schools (RDS) are currently looking to add an experienced goalkeeper coach to our player development staff. The role is primarily focused on delivering the RDS curriculum at supplementary clinics and camps, as well as coaching our summer and winter RDS Showcase Team goalkeepers, plus a limited involvement in supporting the Academy Foundation Phase (U10 to U12) teams as seasonal availability and business needs dictate. 

Provide goalkeeper specific supplementary training, focusing on the player’s technical, tactical, physical and psychological development, in line with the RDS Curriculum. 

Attendance at weekly RDS Team meetings, to discuss pertinent player development issues. 

Assist with revision and evolution of goalkeeper-specific curriculum.  

Drive the RDS Showcase process, by selecting teams, leading practices, and providing game day coaching for tournaments and games. 

Providing support to Academy Foundation Phase teams, assisting head coaches with training sessions, game days and seasonal tournaments, subject to schedule and need. 

Essential Functions (required to perform the job):

Required to be available five (5) afternoons/evenings per week plus all weekends.  

Required to be available up to two weekday mornings (each week) for staff training workshops and team meetings. Specific days vary as a function of the overall education schedule. 

Working hours will be approximately 18 to 30 hours per week, over a twelve-month period. A coach’s working week is comprised of on field coaching hours, administration duties and attendance at mandatory education meetings in the spring and fall seasons. All elements are paid at an hourly rate. 

Employment to begin in August, in time for the fall season. Coaches who commit to a full availability employment agreement also receive preferential assignments to double camp programs (30 hours per week) plus Residential camps during the summer months.  Additionally, coaches will also receive priority in scheduling of winter hours.  

Coach is guaranteed a minimum of 180 coaching hours in the spring and fall season plus a minimum of one (1) 15 hour camp per week of the summer.  

Required to attend a mandatory paid pre-season orientation event. 

USC National Goalkeeper diploma preferred, but not essential. 

USC National diploma / USSF C license preferred, but not essential. 

Must have a minimum of three years previous coaching experience, and at least two within the US. 

Bachelor's degree in sports-related field preferred, but not essential. 

Candidates must hold a valid driving license and have their own vehicle for transportation. 

Candidates must have a clean criminal record. 

Because of the cyclical nature of the entertainment industry, your assigned hours may vary to reflect our needs (includes nights and weekends).

The base hourly range for this position is $38- $53 in addition to an hourly admin rate of $16. Actual hourly rate offers may vary based on coaching qualifications. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified. 

Red Bull New York is an equal opportunity employer and we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or any other classification protected by law.