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FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. What type of individual are we looking for?
A. We are looking for honest individuals who
are searching for the ultimate summer coaching/teaching experience. You must
crave the opportunity to explore and travel the USA, discover and embrace
new cultures, and be prepared to act as an ambassador for your country.
UKISC Coaches must possess an abundance of self confidence & commitment,
energy and enthusiasm, and the desire and ability to mesmerize a group of
children during their time with them…and ultimately, make a difference!
Q. Where do I fly to?
A. Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, Orlando or
New York.
Q. Can I choose where I want to work?
A. No. However, you may intimate a preference
(i.e., East Coast, West Coast or Midwest). Please note those applicants who
are most flexible will enhance their employment opportunities.
Q. Where do I stay?
A. Normally you will stay with a ‘host family’
who will have at least one child attending camp. The host family will usually
provide your meals throughout the week as well as hospitality second to none.
Occasionally you may stay in hotels (UKISC pays for your accommodation).
Q. Is there any opportunity for advancement?
A. Most successful coaches will have the opportunity
to become camp directors. There may also be possibilities for coaches to work
during the spring and fall periods. Note: All full-time managers started
their UKISC careers as summer coaches!
Q. What ages are the players we coach?
A. Coaching instruction is delivered on camp
to children aged between 4 and 18 years of age.
Q. What are the hours of camp?
A. Normal camp hours are 3 hours per day, during
the morning, afternoon or evening from Monday to Friday. We also offer Saturday
morning coaching clinics for parent coaches, goalkeepers and strikers. Some
camps are run on a full-day basis and others are residential. Both of these
mean longer working hours and payment is pro-rated.
Q. What should the kids and their parents expect
from our camp?
A. UKISC experience should result in each child
discovering a magical week of soccer learning, fun and cultural diversity.
Q. How will I travel from camp to camp?
A. UKISC will provide transportation from camp
to camp. Normally the Camp Director will drive staff to and from camp each
day in a company issued vehicle. Having a valid driving license will enhance
opportunity.
Q. How and when do I get paid?
A. UKISC will open a bank account on your behalf
and provide you with an ATM card (similar to Switch). Wages are paid on a
fortnightly basis directly into a bank account and vary according to experience,
responsibilities and type of camp worked. The minimum wage paid to our coaches
is $160 per week for the minimum sessions worked (most earn much more than
this) and some coaches have the opportunity to earn up to $420 per week. Individual
contracts specify wages.
Q. Can I come with a friend?
A. You may apply with a friend; however, we cannot
guarantee you will be on the same camps. (It is proven that you will actually
gain more from the experience when you meet and work with new people.)
Q. Can I travel the USA after my contract with
UKISC has finished?
A. Yes. You are permitted to travel in the US
for 30 days out with your contracted dates of employment. We can help with
planning.
Q. How long to I have to decide before I commit?
A. Should you be offered a contract of employment,
you will be expected to accept or decline the offer within 14 days of receiving
the contract.
2008
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