Director, Goaltender Development
The Goaltender Development program is committed to supporting the growth and long-term success of goaltenders within the WBHL stream. Through targeted training, thoughtful placement, and strong communication, this program creates a clear and supportive development pathway for all FMMHA goaltenders.
Leadership
Communication
Coordination
Support
Compliance
Estimated Time Commitment: 65-85 hours per Season
Travel Commitment: None
Skills and Qualities
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following:
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Experience coaching in minor hockey and a strong understanding of Hockey Canada’s development model.
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A passion for developing goaltenders at all levels of play within the organization.
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Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with coaches, players, and other stakeholders.
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Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and mentoring abilities.
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Strong communication and organizational skills.
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Ability to plan and coordinate coach-focused training and engagement initiatives through development partners.
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Proficiency with online tools and platforms to share, manage, and organize coaching resources.
Key Responsibilities & Focus Areas:
- Development Pathway:
Design and maintain a structured goaltender development path that outlines core skills, progression benchmarks, and age-appropriate development goals. - Clinics & Skill Development:
Coordinate goaltending clinics throughout the season to provide goaltenders with quality instruction in technical, tactical, and mental aspects of the game. - Evaluation Process:
Lead the goaltender evaluation process for both WBHL and Travel teams to ensure fair, consistent, and transparent assessments. - Team Placement:
Collaborate with Division Directors to ensure goalies are placed on teams that match their development level, maximizing opportunity and enjoyment. - Affiliation & Development Planning:
Work with Division Directors to create goalie affiliation plans that give goaltenders additional ice time and opportunities for growth in higher-level games and practices. - Emergency Goalie Replacement:
Oversee and support all Division Directors in the implementation of the Emergency Goaltender Replacement Policy in accordance with Hockey Alberta guidelines. - Parent & Director Liaison:
Act as the central point of contact for goalie parents and Division Directors to support ongoing development, communication, and resolution of any goalie-specific concerns. - Equipment Collaboration:
Work closely with the Equipment Director to ensure safe, well-fitted, and reliable goalie equipment is available, especially for U9 and Intro to Hockey programs where quality starter gear is critical. - Goaltender Communications & Resources:
- FMMHA Goaltender Facebook Page: Oversee, maintain, and regularly update the FMMHA Goaltender Facebook page with clinic dates, tips, resources, and goalie news.
- Website Resource Hub: Develop and implement the framework for a Goaltender Resources section on fmmha.com, providing online access to videos, development plans, policies, equipment guides, and more.