He coached the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology men's soccer team between 2004 and 2012 and was crowned Canadian College Athletic Association National Champions in his penultimate season.

Having also worked for the Canadian Soccer Association for five years, Paulus joined FC Edmonton as assistant coach and Academy technical director in 2011.

[2] Paulus joined the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology as head coach of the men's soccer program in August 2004.

[1] When the FC Edmonton senior team ceased operations in 2017, Paulus continued to lead the club's youth section.

[5] On July 4, 2018, Paulus was named as the head coach of FC Edmonton after the club was re-founded to compete in the Canadian Premier League.