MS Mountain Bike Coach

University School of Nashville

MS Mountain Bike Coach

August 2025

University School of Nashville seeks a Middle School Mountain Bike Coach for the 2025 fall season. The schools athletics department aims 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 will have cycling and outdoor experience and should feel comfortable leading bike rides on a variety of trails and greenways. While you do not need to be an expert mountain biker you should have the enthusiasm and ability to inspire and support students in grades 612 with a wide range of cycling abilities. The mountain bike program balances a community-focused approach with opportunities for competitive development.

This part-time to full-time coaching position is based on a schedule of four team workouts per week from early August through late October along with five NICA (National Interscholastic Cycling Association) league races across Tennessee during the season. Team workouts typically include bike rides on trails and greenways within Davidson County from 4:006:00 p.m. on weekdays and additional sessions on weekends.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and lead safe engaging team rides and workouts that accommodate a wide range of abilities and promote both skill development and a love for cycling
• Provide individualized instruction and feedback to student-athletes to help improve their mountain biking skills and overall fitness
• Foster a supportive inclusive and enthusiastic team culture focused on personal growth community and sportsmanship
• Prepare athletes for participation in NICA league races including skill progression race-day readiness and strategy discussions
• Support and promote the physical emotional and social development of each student-athlete
• Uphold the highest standards of professional conduct and ensure compliance with department policies and NICA league rules and safety guidelines
• Attend required off-season coach training and safety certification days with NICA National league (two days included in position)
• Monitor student-athlete safety during all activities emphasizing trail etiquette and injury prevention
• Serve as a role model for student-athletes demonstrating leadership positivity and respect for others
• Attend all department meetings and contribute to maintaining strong positive relationships with students families and colleagues
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics

Qualifications:

• Experience in cycling mountain biking or outdoor adventure activities
• Strong interest in working with middle and high school students and supporting a wide range of abilities
• Enthusiastic positive and motivational approach to coaching and leadership
• Ability to create and maintain a safe and inclusive environment for all participants
• Commitment to the mission and values of University School of Nashville
• Willingness to complete NICA coach training and safety certification
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Availability to work weekday afternoons evenings and weekends as needed during the season

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.