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Red Bull New York Coaching Employment - Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the Red Bulls Player Development System?
2. What level of the Player Development System will I be working with?
3. What level of players will I be working with?
4. What exactly will my job entail?
5. What Coaching Qualifications do I need to work for Red Bull New York?
6. What types of contracts are available?
7. What is the selection and interview process?
8. What countries does Red Bull New York accept applicants from?
9. How much will I be paid?
10. How will I be paid and will I have to pay taxes?
11. Who covers the cost of flights, immigration, transportation and accommodation?
12. Do I have to pay any up front fees or membership payments?
13. Do I need to purchase health insurance if I'm a foreign based applicant?
14. Do I need a driving license?
15. Do I get any vacation time?
16. Will I receive a coaching uniform and equipment?
17. Will I have the opportunity to get involved in anything relating to the First team?
18. Will I get the opportunity to take any coaching courses?
19. Will I get the opportunity to play?
20. If I'm a foreign based applicant can I bring my wife and/or family to the US?
21. Is there an opportunity to travel after my contract finishes?

1. What is the Red Bulls Player Development System?
The Red Bulls Player Development System consists of three (3) main levels which ultimately feeds players into the Red Bulls 1st team. Level four which is at the base of the pyramid consist of our grassroots training programs which provide valuable training programs to many local youth soccer organizations. Level three (3) of the pyramid consists of our Regional Development Schools which consist of a number of satellite locations that are strategically spread throughout NY, NJ and PA. The focus of the curriculum is supplementary advanced level individual player training, acceptance to Regional Development School programs is by tryout only. Level two (2) is the academy and consist of a number of teams between the ages of U14 to U19 that play in the Super Y and US Club Academy leagues, this is the first level of the pyramid where teams are formed.

2. What level of the Player Development System will I be working in?
The vast majority of our seasonal coaching staff will work with players within our grassroots training programs, this will involve working with player's ages 4 - 16 years of mixed ability. Skill levels will range from working with complete beginners to players who need to be challenged at an advanced level. There will be opportunities for coaches who show a high level of ability and experience to progress and work within the Regional Development School programs.

3. What level of players will I be working with?
In the United States the level of play within youth soccer organizations is typically categorized into 'recreation', which is essentially beginner level players and 'travel team' which is considered a more serious level of play. Coaches will work with both levels but in general the major focus is spent on teaching the basic fundamental skills of the game. We always attempt to place coaches with the level of players that they prefer to work with but it must be stressed that all coaches at some point will be required to spend time working with the youngest of players who are complete beginners to the game.

4. What exactly will my job entail?
The vast majority of our coaching staff work for a 9 month period which is broken down into 3 main seasons:

Spring and fall
During the spring and fall season you will be allocated to work with a youth soccer organization for the duration of the season (10-12 weeks). Over the 10 -12 week season you will be scheduled to work with set teams and age groups on a weekly basis, additionally you may also be involved in delivering coaching clinics, specialty skills sessions, game day coaching and one on one sessions. Outside of your coaching responsibilities you will also be required to do some administration work that will include game, player and team reports, seasonal development plans, scheduling, communicating to board members and attending coaches meetings.

Summer Season
The summer season consist of a number of 1 week camp programs. Each week you will coach on a different camp in a different town. A typically camp week will consist of 30 - 40 hours of coaching and will entail working on a morning camp (9am - 12pm or 1pm) and an evening camp (5pm - 8.00pm). Some weeks you may also work on a camp from 9am - 3pm. Our best performing coaches may also spend time working at our Residential Camps which run from Sunday to Thursday and involve staying as a resident at the camp to coach the players in morning, afternoon and evening sessions. On weekends throughout the summer weeks you maybe required to deliver coaching clinics or be involved in special pre-game clinics if the 1st team has a home game. The level of playing ability on all summer camp programs will vary significantly from session to sessions therefore coaches will be expected to adapt their coaching styles and session plans to accommodate the needs of every player.

5. What coaching qualifications and experience do Red Bull New York look for when employing a youth soccer coach?

• Must be mature and reliable
• Ability to relate to people and players at all levels
• Motivated to learn and develop
• Passion for coaching children
• Hold an advanced level coaching qualification
• Have significant youth soccer coaching experience
• Have excellent references
• Hold a clean driving license
• Clean criminal record
• Minimum age of 21 years

In general we are looking for coaching staff that not only have good qualifications and experience but coaches that show an extremely high level of professionalism and aptitude to work within a program that requires a consist level of mature conduct both on and off the field.

6. What types of employment contracts are available?
Red Bull New York offers the following employment opportunities:

1. 9 month contracts (March to November)
2. 6 month contracts (July to November)
3. Part-time (weekends and clinics) - Must be locally based.

7. What is the interview and selection process?

It's important to note that all coaches are always on interview even once being offered a coaching position.

8. What countries does Red Bull New York accept applicants from?
Red Bull is a world wide brand and the New York metropolitan area is made up of a very diverse population therefore our goal is to recruit a diverse range of coaching staff that include professional coaches from the United States and beyond. We encourage applicants from all over the world however all applicants must speak fluent English.

9. How much will I be paid?
Each coach's rate of pay will be based on the individual persons coaching qualification and level of experience. An individual's rate of pay will be agreed during the interview process. We have four (4) pay scale classifications:

* Qualification examples are given based on US and UK coaching courses, applicants with FIFA approved qualifications from other counties will be converted into the above table based on a review of the course content and assessment criteria.

During the spring and fall season coaches will be paid an hourly rate, during the summer season coaches will be paid a flat rate per camp that is worked.

The other major factor that effects rate of pay is the applicant's country of residence. Local US resident applicants who provide their own transportation, accommodation and are either citizens or have permanent residence status are classed as 'US Based staff' and will earn a higher rate of pay than a 'foreign based' applicant. Foreign based applicant receives additional employee benefits which include a return flight from home country, accommodation, transportation and each coach will be provided with a visa to legally work in the United States. More information on each of these areas is covered in subsequent questions.

10. How will I be paid and will I have to pay taxes?
Every coach will be paid on a bi-weekly basis, payment will be made by check or via direct payment into a US bank account. For foreign based staff help will be provided in setting up a US bank account.

Spring Pay Structure

• A typical week will consist of 18-25 paid coaching hours.
• For each hour performed, you will be paid your contracted hourly rate.

Summer Season

• During the summer season coaches will be paid a flat rate per camp that is worked.

All coaches will be required to pay the following taxes

• Social security
• Medicare
• NJ State tax
• Federal Income tax

11. Who covers the cost of flights, immigration, transportation and accommodation costs?
For foreign based applicants that are offered a coaching position each one of these cost are covered as part of the overall employment package.

Employment package includes

• A return ticket to home country
• Any costs associated to change the ticket due to none business related reason is the responsibility of the employee

• Red Bull New York will provide each employee with a valid working visa
• As part of the visa process each prospective employee will be required to attend an interview at the employee's home countries US embassy. As part of the interview an embassy processing fee of approximately $120 is charged, this fee is the responsibility of the employee.
• Employee must have a passport that is valid for at least the duration of the visa dates.

• Employees will be provided with transportation to serve all business related activity, in most cases this is in the form of a rental car.
• In order to drive a rental car employee must be over the age of 21 and hold a valid driving license. All employees are required to obtain an American driving license within 30 days of entering the country, the cost ($24) associated with obtaining a license is that of the employee.

• Suitable accommodation is provided during the time that the employee is working for the organization. During vacation weeks employee will be responsible for their own accommodation.
• Types of accommodation may vary throughout your contract and could include staying in a rented apartment or house, hotel or with a host family.

12. Do I have to pay any up front fees or membership payments?

Membership Payment
Yes for 6 and 9 month employment contracts an initial membership fee of $500 is required to offset the upfront investment that is made in each prospective employee. However, based on the employee receiving an 'excellent' on their final assessment, the $500 is returned to each employee 30 days after the end of their employment contract. For part-time weekend staff there is no membership fee.

Early Contract Termination Fee
If an employee is terminated before the end of their contract or request to break their contract prior to the end date, the employee is required to pay a replacement fee of $500 which covers a percentage of the cost associated with hiring a new employee. Additionally the employee would also lose the initial $500 membership payment.

Additional Cost
The only other additional costs that the employee would have are as follows:

• US Cell Phone and call plan: We require all coaching staff to have to a cell phone for the purpose of making emergency calls if needed.
• Soccer shoes - We require all coaching staff to purchase a set style of adidas branded soccer boots/cleats, the exact make will be made outlined at the training day.

13. Do I need to purchase health insurance if I'm a foreign based applicant?
Yes, it's very important that foreign based employees purchase travel insurance for the duration of their employment contract. All health insurance policies must provide the following minimum coverage:

• Medical = $10 million
• Liability =1 Million

When choosing a policy most companies also provide the opportunity to include baggage and personal property.

Additionally in most cases a policy deductible is typically added, it is usually possible to pay a little more for your policy and have a zero deductible on the policy.

Each employee will be required to provide a copy of the insurance policy 30 days prior to the date of employment.

14. Do I need a driving license?
Yes, due to the need to drive to a number of different training locations we require all employees to be over the age of 21 and have a valid driving licenses. In some cases we do make exceptions if we can fit a coach to a program that doesn't require a driver.

15. Do I get any vacation time?
Yes, we like to ensure that all coaching staff has the opportunity to relax and rejuvenate after a long season, therefore we always look to provide staff with a 1 week vacation between seasons. Vacation time may vary from program to program and will be communicated at the start of the employment contract.

16. Will I receive a coaching uniform and equipment?
Yes every employee will get a comprehensive adidas coaching uniform and all relevant coaching resources. The coaching uniform is yours to keep and the resources need to be returned at the end of the employment contract.

17. Will I have the opportunity to get involved in anything relating to the First team?
Yes, one of the main differences in working for a professional soccer team is that everything you do will connect to the bigger picture which is 1st team. Here are some of the areas that you will be involved in:

Game day clinics: For each home game selected staff will be involved in running pre-game youth clinics and also involved in the operation of the soccer interactive zone.

Attendance at home games: All coaching staff will be offered the opportunity to attend each home game, it is important that all coaches analysis each game and use it as tool to give examples in subsequent coaching sessions.

Game tickets: Each coach will also act as an ambassador within the local community and will have the opportunity to promote and support ticket promotions within the club they are working.

Graduation events: Every player that attends a Red Bulls camp will have the opportunity to attend a game day graduation ceremony, selected coaching staff will have the opportunity to work at these events which are held on the field prior to a home game.

Professional Development: As part of continued professional development program trainers will have exposure to first team training sessions, question and answer forums with the head coach and the opportunity to learn from sessions delivered by Academy and Regional Development School coaching staff.

18. Will I get the opportunity to take any coaching courses?
Yes, in addition to our continued professional development program we also strongly believe in our coaching staff gaining further experience and qualifications. As part of our standard training all staff will have the opportunity to take a NSCAA regional and advanced regional diploma, additionally subject to vacation time coaches may have the opportunity to take a US Youth Soccer or NSCAA residential coaching course.

19. Will I get the opportunity to play?
Due to the demanding coaching schedule and amount of travel it is very difficult to commit to playing on a team. You will have the opportunity to play at weekly staff meetings and there may also be times when you can get involved in one off games, however it's important to ensure that your health insurance covers playing recreational soccer. Additionally its also important to remember that if you get injured playing you would be unable to fulfill your coaching employment contract which would result in early termination.

20. If I'm a foreign based applicant can I bring my wife and/or family to the US?
Due to the transient nature of the role and the living situation it is not suitable for any employee to plan on brining along family members. There maybe an opportunity to plan visits around vacation time.

21. Is there an opportunity to travel after my contract finishes?
Travel time following the end of the employment contract is typically limited to 7-14 days as all employees must leave the country by their visa end.