Description

The Assistant Coach supports the Head Coach and Athletic Director in leading the high school girls’ soccer program with excellence and integrity. This role includes mentoring and discipling student-athletes, building strong and supportive relationships with their families, assisting with practice and game scheduling, coordinating travel logistics, and helping manage program budget needs. The Assistant Coach is expected to uphold CAK’s core values and contribute to a team culture that reflects the highest standards of sportsmanship, character, and community.

Requirements

Spiritual & Character Expectations

• Demonstrates a spiritually sensitive approach aligned with CAK’s Christian values.  
• Exhibits spiritual maturity and the ability to lead student-athletes in faith-based growth.  
• Maintains a courteous, professional, and respectful demeanor in all interactions.  
• Exercises discretion and integrity in handling confidential student and family matters.

Coaching & Program Development

• Provides appropriate training, discipline, and coaching to foster a highly competitive and character-driven program.  
• Evaluates individual student-athletes and develops coaching plans to help them reach their full potential.  
• Collaborates with high school and middle school coaches to build continuity and strengthen the overall program.  
• Designs and implements well-structured practices that develop both individual and team skills, using positive reinforcement.

Communication & Supervision

• Communicates proactively with student-athletes and parents/guardians regarding expectations, camps, practices, and game schedules.  
• Supervises student-athletes before and after practices and games, ensuring safety and accountability.  
• Oversees all areas of participation, including gyms, fields, arenas, locker rooms, buses, and other athletic spaces.

Operations & Logistics

• Issues and maintains athletic equipment and uniforms, ensuring proper care and return.  
• Attends all games—home and away—including postseason tournaments.  
• Prepares facilities for practices, games, and events.  
• Conducts pre-season conditioning and practices.  
• May be required to operate a school vehicle for team travel.  
• Participates in all required professional development and coaching meetings.  
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  
• CPR, AED, and First Aid certification required.  
• Adheres to all TSSAA rules and regulations.  
• Complies with and supports all CAK policies and procedures.

Christian Academy of Knoxville (CAK) seeks an Assistant Coach who embodies spiritual maturity, leadership, and a deep understanding of the school’s mission and philosophy. The ideal candidate is a born-again Christian committed to modeling God’s truth through mentorship, integrity, and service.

The Christian Academy of Knoxville (CAK) employee must be a spiritually sensitive individual who understands the school's mission and philosophy. The employee must also be a born-again Christian with spiritual maturity and the academic and leadership abilities necessary to teach God’s truth. Skills in effective communication with diverse individuals, the ability to handle confidential information appropriately, and maintaining a courteous, professional, and respectful attitude and integrity in all situations are prerequisites.