Support the Head Coach in on-field training, game planning, and the athletic development of student-athletes. Manage weight room activities, analyze GPS workload data, and assist with NCAA Division I recruitment and program administration.
Requirements summary
Requires a Bachelor's degree and at least one year of collegiate coaching or playing experience. Candidates must have knowledge of NCAA rules and proficiency with GPS tracking and data analysis technology.
Coaching: Support the coaching efforts during competitive soccer matches. Attend practices and workouts to assist with the training and preparation of student athletes for competition. Assist the Head Women’s Soccer Coach with on-field coaching, strength development, and game planning. 20%
Player
Development: Assist the coaching staff in the personal and athletic development of student-athletes both on and off the field. Key duties would involve responsibility for all weight room, speed, and conditioning development, collaboration in design of a practice periodization model with use of GPS data, working with sports medicine in injury mitigation, rehabilitation, and return-to-play protocols, assisting with on-field coaching (assisting in the planning and execution of daily practice sessions and providing in-game strategic feedback), and analyzing data from wearable GPS related devices to monitor player workload and optimize training programs. 10%
Recruitment: Identifying and recruiting high-quality student-athletes who can compete at the NCAA Division I/MAC level and succeed. 10%
Program
Administration: Assisting with team travel logistics, official and unofficial recruit visits, game day operations, and building relationships with alumni and donors. 5%
Compliance: Ensuring all program activities strictly adhere to NCAA, Mid-American Conference (MAC), and University standards. Additional
Position Information
Education: Requires a relevant Bachelor's Degree. Master's degree preferred.
Experience
Requires a minimum of 1 year coaching and/or playing experience at the collegiate level. Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations required. Strong oral and written communication, experience with GPS tracking systems, velocity-based training technology, and data analysis software, understanding of the ability to use recruiting software/databases, analytical thinking, and ability to work in a high-performance environment.
Application
Instructions: In order to be considered for this position, please complete the online application and attach your resume.
Compensation
The starting salary for this position is $25,000 per year.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
Paid Leave
Tuition Remission
Deferred Compensation Programs
Retirement Systems
Application
Deadline: July 5, 2026.
FLSA
Status (exempt/nonexempt):
United
States of
America (Exempt)
Union
Affiliation (if applicable): For assistance with your application or attachments, please contact the
Human
Resources representative listed:
Natasha
Kuzmina
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Market context
Ohio women’s soccer coaching role
In Ohio, assistant women’s soccer coaching roles are typically driven by seasonal recruiting, practice planning, and compliance needs at the collegiate level. This role is competitive because employers often want candidates who combine NCAA rules knowledge with hands-on coaching or playing experience and comfort using GPS tracking and data analysis tools. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm the original posting for exact expectations before applying.
