NF/Classified MS Soccer Assistant Coach

Hamilton County Schools; Mana Estates (TN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, invites applications for a Boys’ Assistant Soccer Coach at East Ridge Middle School. The role supports the head coach in practices, games, player development, and fostering teamwork and academic expectations.

The Pioneer Way—Respectful, Responsible, Resilient, and Ready—guides coaching and school culture. East Ridge Middle School serves grades 6–8 with a diverse student population and a commitment to equity, access, and high expectations for

Qualifications

• Coaches must complete NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching and First Aid, Health, & Safety for Coaches prior to assuming the position.
• NFHS COVID-19 course required for all coaches.
• NFHS Heat Illness Prevention course required annually.
• ASEP Coaches Education not required if completed before May 15, 2013.

Responsibilities

• Complete required NFHS and safety courses before starting as coach.
• Support head coach in practices and games to develop student athletes.
• Foster teamwork, sportsmanship, and academic expectations.
• Collaborate with staff and other coaches to promote a positive program.

Skills

Coaching

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

Hamilton County Schools

Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits. We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. With nearly 75 schools, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.

Learn more about working for Hamilton County Schools at careers.hcde.org and get to know us and our strategic plan, Opportunity 2030.

Boys’ Assistant Soccer Coach

East Ridge Middle School is seeking a Boys’ Assistant Soccer Coach who is passionate about supporting student-athletes and helping build a positive, competitive soccer program. The assistant coach will work alongside the head coach to support practices, games, player development, teamwork, sportsmanship, and academic expectations. We are looking for someone who builds strong relationships with students, works collaboratively with coaches and staff, and models The Pioneer Way—Respectful, Responsible, Resilient, and Ready.

East Ridge Middle School

East Ridge Middle School, located in East Ridge, Tennessee, is a vibrant and diverse learning community where students in grades 6–8 grow academically, socially, and personally. ERMS is a place where every student is known, supported, challenged, and empowered to succeed.

Our Vision is to develop responsible citizens through academic excellence, strong character, and social growth. At the heart of our school community is The Pioneer Way, which empowers students to be Respectful, Responsible, Resilient, and Ready. These four commitments guide how our students learn, interact with others, respond to challenges, and contribute to our school community while strengthening a culture of belonging and high expectations.

ERMS serves a diverse student population in grades 6–8. Our student population is approximately 56.8% Hispanic/Latino, 16.7% Black/African American, 15.7% White, 10.2% multiracial, and 0.6% Asian. Diversity is our superpower. The cultures, languages, experiences, and backgrounds represented across our campus are among our greatest strengths, and we remain deeply committed to ensuring equity, access, high expectations, and opportunity for every learner.

Our academic work is centered on Accelerate & Elevate, with a continued focus on strengthening Tier I instruction, creating a Warm Demander culture, and improving student attendance and engagement. Through the Academic Press and Personalization framework, students engage in grade-level curriculum, complex tasks, academic discourse, collaboration, and purposeful learning experiences designed to increase achievement and ownership of learning.

Aligned with Hamilton County Schools' Portrait of a Graduate, ERMS prepares students to become academically thriving, solutions-oriented, effective communicators, culturally aware community members, and resilient learners. Whether in the classroom, through athletics and the arts, within our House System, or through service, leadership, and extracurricular opportunities, students learn to persevere through challenges, communicate effectively, collaborate with others, and contribute positively to their community.

We are seeking staff members who believe deeply in the potential of every student and who build strong relationships with students, families, colleagues, and the community. You will be a great fit at East Ridge Middle School if you live The Pioneer Way, hold high expectations for all learners, collaborate with others, embrace innovative and engaging instructional practices, value cultural and linguistic diversity, work as a team, and believe every student can learn and grow.

At East Ridge Middle School, we are more than a school—we are a family of Pioneers committed to being Respectful, Responsible, Resilient, and Ready while accelerating learning, elevating opportunities, strengthening belonging, and paving the way for brighter futures.

Every day is a Great Day East of the Ridge!

Responsibilities

Non-faculty Coaches and Classified Employee Coaches must complete the NFHS “Fundamentals of Coaching” and “First Aid, Health, & Safety for Coaches” courses prior to assuming the position. Coaches who have successfully completed the ASEP Coaches Education Course prior to May 15, 2013, will not be required to take the NFHS courses.

1. State Law (link- https://tssaa.org/health-safety-policies )
2. School Level AD should keep concussion Certificate- Copy on file every year.
3. School Level AD should keep Sudden Cardiac Arrest Certificate- Copy on file every year.
4. TSSAA/TMSAA (link- https://tssaa.org/health-safety-policies )
5. When applicable, completion of "Fundamentals of Coaching"- Copy on file.
6. When applicable, completion of "First Aid, Health, & Safety"- Copy on file.
7. NEW: When applicable, completion of “NFHS Heat Illness Prevention” course- Copy on file every year. Link: https://nfhslearn.com/courses?utf8=%E2%9C%93&searchText=heat+
8. NEW: All Coaches must complete the NFHS COVID-19 Course. Link: https://nfhslearn.com/courses/covid-19-for-coaches-and-administrators

• . When applicable, completion of "Fundamentals of Coaching"- Copy on file.
• When applicable, completion of "First Aid, Health, & Safety"- Copy on file.
• NEW: When applicable, completion of “NFHS Heat Illness Prevention” course- Copy on file every year. Link: https://nfhslearn.com/courses?utf8=%E2%9C%93&searchText=heat+
• NEW: All Coaches must complete the NFHS COVID-19 Course. Link: https://nfhslearn.com/courses/covid-19-for-coaches-and-administrators