IDP Coach

PORTLAND THORNS
Founded in 2012, Portland Thorns FC have set the standard for fan support and on-field success in women’s soccer since its inaugural 2013 season. One of the world’s most supported women’s soccer clubs, Portland has led the league in attendance for eight seasons and set a new club playoff attendance record last year with 25,218 fans supporting Thorns FC in the 2023 semifinal match at Providence Park. Thorns FC have won the NWSL Championship a league-record three times (2013, 2017, 2022) and finished as runners-up in 2018. The club has made the postseason a league-high nine times and has won the NWSL Shield in 2016 and 2021.

We are the Portland Thorns. 

We will be the #1 women’s football franchise in the world. 

We fight to protect the integrity of our team and to inspire our city. 

We are stewards of innovation…on and off the pitch. 

We have a storied history of winning with a championship pedigree. 

We believe in inclusiveness and demonstrating an authentic commitment to the community. 

We are diverse, multi-cultural and we take action with purpose and intent. 

We will relentlessly be a thorn in our opponent’s side and forever be the crown jewels of Portland. 

We are the Portland Thorns. 

THE ROLE: 

The IDP Coach is a new position designed to provide all first team players with the appropriate resources for development in our environment. This individual will be responsible and be evaluated for the individual development of players.

Key Stakeholders*: Head Coach / Technical Staff / 1st Team Analyst / Technical Director/ Assistant General Manager

 

INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Lead, maintain and manage the creation and delivery of Individual Development Plans (IDP) aligned to player development needs.

Key Stakeholders*: Head Coach / Technical Staff / 1st Team Analyst / Director of Performance/ Technical Director

Deliverables: Develop an in-depth knowledge of the Thorns One Club Model and the Head Coaches Game Model. Develop and maintain a deep understanding of player strengths and weaknesses to align with technical staff on the development needs of the players. Build a comprehensive and holistic IDP for each player, including data insights (technical and performance) as well as video. Collaberate with performance staff to deliver on-field sessions to ensure high quality, safe and sustainable sessions. 

Develop and lead a process to track and monitor any Thorns players out on loan or with respective national teams and provide regular feedback and insights to Thorns internal staff

Key Stakeholders*: Head Coach / Technical Director / Director of Scouting / Director of Performance

Deliverables: Build a comprehensive system to track player development and performance with loan club or national team. Including on-going data insights into playing time, positional KPI’s supported with video. Provide regular updates to Technical Director. Lead and conduct frequent IDP meetings with player. 

Develop and lead a process to track and monitor any Thorns Academy players who are selected as an Accelerated Development Player (ADP). Lead and manage ADP schedule and involvement in the 1st team environment. 

Key Stakeholders*: Head Coach / Technical Director / Academy Director

Deliverables: Build a robust system to track player progression in academy environment. Build and manage the players annual training plan, including involvement in 1st team environment. Create and maintain an IDP for select players across academy and 1st team environments.

Lead, direct and manage all non-rostered player training, including scheduling, session development and delivery.

Key Stakeholders*: Head Coach / Director of Performance & Medical / Director of Operations

Deliverables: Build and manage training schedule for players who are not rostered to game day rosters. Design and deliver player specific sessions aligned to IDP’s, working closely with performance staff to ensure physical outcomes are met.

 

If you’re ready to shape the future of the Portland Thorns, send us your application. Let’s make history together! 🌹  
 

Portland Thorns FC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

 

PROFESSIONALISM - Professionalism means having the courage to do the right thing even when no one is looking. We believe in fostering a professional environment where everyone connected to our organization can trust that they will receive respect and reliability from our leadership, staff, and players.

RESPECT - Respect is demonstrated through how we cognize, acknowledge and value each other. We put people first, we value the different qualities, opinions, and time of everyone. We are humble, inclusive, and act with kindness. We recognize the role we all play in creating and maintaining a safe, challenging, and inclusive environment geared towards team progression and success.

INTEGRITY - Honesty and fairness are the cornerstones of our club. We adhere to the highest ethical standards both on and off the field. By consistently demonstrating respect, trustworthiness, and responsibility, we build a culture of integrity that guides our actions and decisions.

DISCIPLINE - Discipline encompasses the collective commitment to high standards of behavior and effort. It involves players and staff consistently pursuing our vision, demonstrating self-awareness, maintaining a strong work ethic, and fostering team cohesion by knowing our roles and supporting each other in them.

EXCELLENCE - We strive for excellence in everything we do, from training and gameplay to our personal conduct. Our pursuit of excellence drives us to continually improve, innovate, and push our limits. We celebrate our successes and learn from our challenges, always aiming to be the best we can be individually and as a team.