Head Coach - Track & Field (High School)

University School of Nashville

Track and Field Head Coach (High School)

Fall 2025

University School of Nashville seeks a Track and Field Head Coach to lead and develop our program for the 2025-26 school year. The goal of the schools athletics department is to create a positive environment that reflects transformational coaching. The position calls for excellent teamwork with colleagues and incorporates best practices into a growth-oriented teaching style in a K-12 school environment.

The ideal candidate for this position will have extensive experience in coaching and teaching track and field. They should also align with our schools values and mission for fostering the best in educational practices and striving for excellence while meeting each students athletic potential. Our high school season runs from February through May. All practices are at our River Campus facility from 3:45-5:30 for high school. There would be additional expectations to provide opportunities for pre-season development in the winter in preparation for indoor track opportunities and development for the spring season.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement a training program that advances individual and team performance skills to support the achievement of the programs purpose
• Conform to the highest standards of professional conduct regarding compliance with department and institutional policies and procedures and adherence to the rules of the state athletic association
• Train and supervise assistant coaches toward the end of developing head coaching capabilities and supporting all program objectives
• Design a competitive schedule that maximizes athlete development and performance
• Advance each student-athletes level of knowledge with regard to sport conditioning nutrition skill development sport psychology and competitive competency
• Demonstrate master teaching competencies with regard to a) sport skill instruction b) motivation and c) coaching skills during competitive events
• Provide strong leadership in the personal development of student-athletes as demonstrated by high standards of behavior
• Relate well to student-athletes assistant coaches game officials parents media alumni and the public
• Demonstrate a high level of involvement in the personal and academic development of student-athletes within our K-12 school
• Manage a cost-effective and administratively efficient sport program
• Exhibit strong writing and speaking abilities
• Attend all department meetings
• Contribute to the maintenance of good working relationships with all staff student-athletes and external constituents through a) a positive and constructive approach to all tasks b) respect for the competencies of others and c) appropriate conflict resolution behavior
• Perform other duties as determined by the Director of Athletics

Education Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree required
• Masters Degree preferred

Experience and Competency Requirements:

• Previous playing experience required
• Previous coaching experience required
• Demonstrated ability to develop competitive athletes
• Exemplary ethical conduct and conformance to state association rules and regulations

Skills and Abilities:

• Professional who is dependable and organized with integrity enthusiasm and a positive attitude
• Strong computer skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Eagerness to learn and ability to adapt to change; commitment to ones own professional growth
• Ability to work productively demonstrate initiative when unsupervised and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and other members of the USN community

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.