Head Debate Coach

University School of Nashville

Head Debate Coach

August 2025

University School of Nashville seeks a dynamic and highly motivated High School Debate Coach for the upcoming school year. Ideal coaching candidates must have experience at the high school and/or college level and be willing to teach one section of Debate along with after school practices. Previous coaching experience is preferred but not required. This is a paid part-time position reporting to the High School Dean of Student Life.

Responsibilities:

• Teach one section of a Debate class during the academic day
• Meets with students to practice extemporaneous speaking original oratory student congress debate research strategize and prepare for contests.
• Encourages student participation in the activities program.
• Enforces participation rules of Field Trip and Student Travel Guidelines of USN school policies and debate team policies. Communicates policies and procedures to students and parents.
• Schedules contests in accordance with the school calendar along with city state and regional debate schedules.
• Supervises qualifiers at the national tournament.
• Works with Dean of Student life to budgets arrange transportation secure hotel rooms hire judges submit entries post schedules dismiss students following attendance procedures and publicize for interscholastic contests in accordance with school policy and procedures.
• Hosts invitational contests and/or assists with contests hosted at other schools.
• Coordinates scheduling with oral interpretation program.
• Maintains a safe environment at practices contests and student travel.
• Orders supplies purchases resources and maintains equipment.
• Judges extra-curricular contests as needed.
• Cooperates with media parents and interested spectators.
• Meets with and communicates to HS Dean of Student Life on all items of travel budget standards calendar and schedules.

The School

University School of Nashville is an independent non-sectarian co-educational day school with enrollment of 1080 students kindergarten through twelfth grade. In 1915 the George Peabody College for Teachers opened Peabody Demonstration School (PDS) USNs predecessor which earned acclaim for its curriculum and faculty. In 1974 Peabody College announced plans to close PDS and a group of parents alumni students and teachers reconstituted and re-chartered the school as University School of Nashville.

USNs midtown location adjacent to Vanderbilt University and its Peabody College for Teachers reminds us each day of our beginnings 110 years ago in the demonstration school culture of innovation and educational best practices. Its a vibrant academic community for both students and teachers in the midst of a dynamic city.

In the USN community students expect much of each other and the faculty benefits from that high standard. We seek educators who are enthusiastic about their learning to complement their teaching and we offer many opportunities for professional growth. USN is committed to creating an institutional environment that mirrors the cultural and ethnic composition of greater Nashville. USN encourages a diverse applicant pool and provides equal employment opportunities for employees and job applicants.

Application Process

Those interested in being considered for this position should complete the online application for this position available at for more information.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent recommended but not required

Experience and Competencies:

• Previous participation experience required
• Previous coaching experience recommended