Head of Coaching & Player Development

Girls Academy & GA Aspire Programs

Lead the technical standard. Shape the pathway. Coach daily. Build a culture players stay in.

Los Angeles Surf Soccer Club is seeking a Head of Coaching & Player Development to lead and elevate the technical quality, developmental standards, and on-field identity of our Girls Academy and GA Aspire programs. This role is the steward of our development pathway—responsible for aligning curriculum, game model, training methodology, and match-day behaviors across the program.

 

This is a hands-on technical leadership role, including serving as Head Coach for two Girls Academy teams, ensuring the club’s development philosophy is not only defined—but modeled and lived on the field every day.

 

This is not an administrative or operations position. The focus is exclusively on the soccer environment: coaching, development, standards, and leadership.

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What You’ll Own

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as Head Coach for two Girls Academy teams (training + match-day leadership)

  • Lead the club’s player development framework across GA & GA Aspire

  • Implement and manage Individual Development Plans (IDPs)

  • Mentor and develop coaches through observation, feedback, and education

  • Lead the tryout process, evaluation frameworks, and player placement recommendations

  • Drive recruitment and retention by delivering a consistent, development-first experience

  • Set standards for culture, accountability, communication, and professionalism

  • Support player advocacy (college pathway guidance, league events/showcases, YNT exposure)

 

Requirements Snapshot

Qualifications

  • USSF A or B License (required)

  • Proven leadership in elite development environments and national-league settings

  • Girls Academy (or comparable elite girls platform) experience preferred

  • Must be based in the United States

 

Location + Schedule

Work Expectations

  • Based from LA Surf offices in Pasadena, CA

  • Training in Pasadena, Arcadia, and San Marino

  • Weeknights/weekends required; national travel for events required

  • Daily in-office presence expected (aligned with Elite Girls Director schedule)

 

Ready to Apply

Submit Your Interest

If you’re a high-level coach-developer who thrives in a standards-driven environment—and you want to shape one of the top girls platforms in Southern California—submit your information via the instructions below. Our leadership team will follow up with next steps!

 

nterested candidates should submit the following materials via email:

  • Cover Letter

  • Resume

 

Please send all application materials to:

Michael Quigley
Elite Girls Director
📧 M.Quigley@wearelasurf.com