Bernie Parent Goaltending Program Coordinator

JOB TITLE:  Coordinator, Bernie Parent Goaltending Program

DEPARTMENT: Program Delivery

REPORTS TO: Sr. Manager, Travel Hockey Programs

FLSA STATUS: Full-Time; Salaried; Exempt

EEO STATUS:  Professional

LAST MODIFIED DATE: February 12, 2026

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GENERAL SUMMARY:

The mission of Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education is to create opportunity for under-resourced youth of the Greater Philadelphia Region to prosper in life. The intended impact is that participating youth will become Snider student-athletes with age-appropriate social-emotional strengths and skills to succeed and contribute as students, employees, and community members.

This Bernie Parent Goaltending Program position was designed to celebrate the life and legacy of Bernie Parent and will reflect his passion by giving young people the opportunity to develop both as goaltenders and individuals. The Coordinator of the Program will oversee and deliver all aspects of Snider’s goaltender training. This will include structured approaches to introducing the position to younger Snider students and supporting goaltenders with ongoing coaching and development to properly develop their skills. The Coordinator will develop a curriculum and framework to support as many as 100 goalies and will be responsible for training coaches to successfully implement this at multiple sites throughout the Philadelphia area. Ideal candidates will provide a comprehensive approach to goaltender training.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create and run a goaltending program that offers opportunities to goaltenders of all ages and abilities that both increases the number of goaltenders in Snider and allows them to develop to the highest level possible.
• Provide direct on ice individual and small group goaltending instruction for Snider goaltenders at designated practices, camps, and clinics.
• Hire, train, and manage additional part time goaltending coaching resources to ensure appropriate staffing at all rinks.
• Plan and execute the Bernie Parent Memorial Goalie Camp, which will bring together Philadelphia Flyers alumni, coaches, and those close to Bernie to deliver intensive training and inspiring life experiences.
• Develop training programs for all Snider coaches to ensure all staff have the tools to develop goaltenders on their teams at the highest level.
• Track the development of goaltenders across the Snider organization and assist in team placement.
• Develop and sustain strong relationships with families of all Snider goaltenders to ensure clear communication and awareness of all opportunities that support their children's growth.
• Oversee goaltending equipment inventory and ensure proper ordering to keep players safely equipped.
• Design and implement goaltending camps and clinics, including week-long summer camps and in-season evening and weekend sessions.
• Build and maintain partnerships with local, regional, and national programs that can provide experiences and development for goaltenders in the program.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma (or equivalent) is required; Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Experience with goaltending at a high level of youth, junior, collegiate, and/or professional hockey is required.
• Coaching experience working with goaltenders is strongly preferred; experience could be from a team, clinic, or individual coaching setting.
• Prior experience managing staff in a professional setting is preferred.
• Two or more years of experience working with youth in education or athletic settings.
• It is important that candidates possess strong critical thinking skills to navigate challenges creatively.
• Candidates must have strong communication skills with an emphasis on interpersonal communication. Strong written and verbal communication skills are also required.
• Advanced computer literacy and the ability to interpret and learn from data.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize work.
• Successful applicants must be able to pass the PA Child Abuse Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Background Check, and FBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

The intellectual, social, and physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be navigated by the Bernie Parent Goaltending Coordinator to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL DEMANDS:

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is continuously asked to multi-task under time limits. The position requires constant attention to precise details and specified standards, including following simple to complex (more than three steps) instructions and concentration, which frequently extends beyond 30 minutes at a time.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the essential functions of the job, the employee will regularly operate a computer and other office devices such as telephones, copy machines, fax machines, etc. Employee will occasionally move about inside the office space to access storage areas, cabinets, and office machinery. Local driving in support of work-related projects is necessary. The position will require occasional pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or moving.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The essential responsibilities of this position are primarily performed indoors, mainly in an office setting, but including regular visits to ice hockey rinks, schools, community centers, and special event sites (indoor/outdoor in the weather conditions prevalent at the time). The noise level in these work environments can range from moderate to loud during events/programs and is minimal during non-event/program times.

SCHEDULE:

Work will be a combination of in-office or remote day work in addition to attending night/weekend programming. After school and travel programs typically run from 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM most evenings, and attendance at these weekly sessions will be required during the hockey season.

The statements listed above are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position.