Assistant Women's Soccer Coach

Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach

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Location:

Fairfax, VA

Classification:
Professional Faculty

Job Category:
Administrative or Professional Faculty

Opening on:
Jan 9 2026

Department:
Intercollegiate Athletics

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule:

Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Workplace Type:
On Site Required

Sponsorship Eligibility:
Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary:
Salary commensurate with education and experience

Background Checks:
Criminal background check:
Yes;
Motor Vehicle Records Check:
Yes

George Mason Athletics unites communities by developing champions with a mission to inspire and transform lives through the power of sports. Mason Athletics serves 500 student-athletes in 22 NCAA Division I sports. We are a proud member of the Atlantic 10 Conference with over 20 Conference Championships, NCAA Championships in Women's Soccer and Men's Indoor Track, an NCAA appearance in Women's Basketball, and an NCAA Final Four appearance with Men's Basketball, and over 30 individual National Champions.

We are student-focused, education-centered, and committed to providing transformational experiences for our student-athletes and staff. Our five priorities are Student-Athlete Experience, Competition, Resources, Storytelling & Engagement, and Championship Culture.

The Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach supports all aspects of teaching, coaching, and program operations within a Division I women’s soccer environment. Primary duties include coaching and developing goalkeepers and field players through structured training sessions, video analysis, individualized development plans, and match‑day preparation. The role contributes to program organization by assisting with operations, including team logistics, academics, travel, lodging, housing, nutrition, meals, and training equipment.

Additional responsibilities include designing and delivering opponent scouting reports, executing comprehensive recruiting efforts, fostering alumni engagement, and supporting the Head Coach in strategic program planning and student‑athlete evaluation. The Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach requires full adherence to, and promotion of, all University, Atlantic 10, and NCAA rules, regulations, and compliance standards, as well as departmental policies set by the Athletic Director and Head Coach.

• Utilizes sound teaching techniques in the conduct of game preparation and practice sessions;
• Assists in making strategic decisions in contest situations;
• Effectively prepares and organizes pre‑season and post‑season conditioning programs and practice sessions;
• Oversees the strength and conditioning development of the athletes;
• Assists the Head Coach in the elevation of the student‑athlete;
• Stays aware and maintains a safe and healthy environment for the student‑athletes.

• Abides by and promotes the aims, goals, and objectives established by the Athletic Director and Head Coach;
• Abides by and promotes the policies, guidelines, rules, regulations, and criteria established by the Athletic Director and Head Coach for the student‑athlete;
• Knows, understands, and assures that the student‑athletes abide by all the University, Atlantic 10, and National Collegiate Athletic (NCAA) Rules and Regulations;
• Knows, understands, and abides by all University, A10, and NCAA Rules and Regulations;
• Stays aware and abides by the rules of confidentiality (Buckley Amendment);
• Understands and abides by proper procedures of due process in dealing with the student‑athlete and staff;
• Follows the administrative procedures established by the University and written up in the Department Staff Handbook;
• Assists Head Coach in developing and implementing the overall recruiting strategy to effectively recruit the best student‑athlete within the admissions, financial and regulatory constraints established by the University, A10, and NCAA.

• Equipment office staff orders, monitors and controls all team equipment;
• Business Office and Coaches Support Assistant on program operations, logistics, planning, and team travel;
• Academic Services (study hall and tutoring).

• Parti…