Assistant Men's Soccer Coach Fall 2026

Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, GA

Covenant College Job Description
Assistant Men's Soccer Coach

Join a team of employees who are committed to an exciting mission to offer the world biblically grounded men and women equipped to live out extraordinary callings in ordinary places. Covenant College is a community committed to the Bible as the inerrant Word of God, and everything we do is grounded in our Reformed theology and worldview.

Covenant has a beautiful 400-acre campus that stretches atop Lookout Mountain, Georgia, on the Georgia/Tennessee border, just outside of Chattanooga. The community is a hub of vibrant cultural, educational, business, high-tech, and entertainment activity and is an affordable place to live and/or raise a family. The campus enjoys incredible vistas of the Smoky Mountains and the Cumberland Plateau with views that span across several states. The region is widely known as an outdoor recreational paradise for campers, boaters, cyclists, climbers, cavers, and hikers, all this while being conveniently located within two hours of Atlanta, Nashville, and Knoxville.

Opportunity:

We are currently seeking an Assistant Men's Soccer Coach who will be responsible to the Head Soccer Coach, as well as to the Director of Athletics, for helping to manage and develop the intercollegiate Soccer program at Covenant College.

DUTIES:
Responsible for assisting with the management and development of the intercollegiate men's soccer program, including:

Discipleship
● Discipleship of men in the program to facilitate spiritual growth
● Teaching and modeling the value of Christian competition
● Monitoring academic performance of student athletes and partnering with Student Development for discipleship, development, and retention of student athletes

Recruiting
● Recruiting and retaining quality student athletes who understand and embrace Covenant College's mission and vision
● Find student athletes who are equipped with the ability to achieve academic and athletic success
● Working in conjunction with the head coach to fill a roster of 48 student athletes

Excellence
● Regularly fielding a highly competitive team within the conference
● On-field coaching and instruction, including, but not limited to, the JV program
● Opponent scouting
● Handling all social media accounts for the Covenant men's soccer program Service
● Contributing and caring for the development and growth of the athletic department as a whole in tangible ways
● Creating service and mission opportunities for student athletes to invest in the community

Administrative Effectiveness

Effective stewardship of resources in the program
Approaching every facet of this position with a high degree of professionalism
Responsible for an administrative role within the Athletic Department.
- This position will be assigned by the Director of Athletics at the beginning of each academic year once all primary staff positions have been determined. Examples of possible roles include, but are not limited to: game day management, intramurals, sports information, sport ministry, or student employee oversight

Physical Work Environment:

Primarily outdoor work in varying weather conditions, with additional time in the office and training facilities. Requires evening/weekend hours and travel for competitions and recruiting. Moderate physical activity is involved.

Core Competencies:

Ability to work cooperatively with other administrators, coaches, students, and faculty members.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Ability to disciple effectively
Strong communicator
Organizational skill
Collaborative mindset
Professional judgement
Recruiting savvy
Strategic thinking

Requirements:

An acceptance of and commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord
Bachelor's degree required
Experience in coaching men's soccer
A commitment to adhering to all policies, rules, and regulations of Covenant College, the Collegiate Conference of the South, and the NCAA Division III.
A strong understanding of and commitment to Scripture, the Westminster Standards, the doctrinal standards of the PCA, and the mission of Covenant College as a Christian liberal arts college

Preferred:

Masters degree
Experience coaching men's soccer at the collegiate level

Faith & Mission Alignment:

Acceptance of and commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, demonstrated in personal life and conduct.
A strong understanding of and commitment to Scripture, the Westminster Standards, the doctrinal standards of the PCA, and the mission of Covenant College as a Christian liberal arts college.
An understanding of the mission and purpose of Covenant College
Ability to assent to Covenant's Statement of Community Beliefs and Covenant College's Staff Commitments

Position Classification:

Job Title: Assistant Men's Soccer Coach
Department/Unit: Student Development / Athletics
Job Status: Full-time, 10-month position, FLSA exempt
Reports to: Head Soccer Coach
Job Class: Coaching/teaching
Job Type: Full-time
Benefit Eligible: Yes

To Apply:

Interested applicants should apply through this application link. Qualified candidates may attach supporting documents during the application process. Applications will not be considered complete until all required documents listed below are uploaded.

Required documents: