Head Coach - Volleyball (Middle School)

University School of Nashville

Track and Field Head Coach (High School)

Fall 2025

University School of Nashville seeks a Head Middle School Volleyball coach for the 2024 fall season. 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 volleyball. 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 volleyball team has a wide range of abilities from beginners to year-round players. We are looking for a coach who can meet the needs of all of our students to grow a love of the game and advance the skill level and knowledge of the game.

Our season runs from early August through the end of September. Practices are Monday through Friday from 2:30-4:00 pm on our main Edgehill Campus and games are generally two games each week mostly on weekdays beginning at 4:00 pm.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement a training program that advances individual and team performance skills to support the achievement of the programs purpose
• Advance each student-athletes level of knowledge with regard to sport nutrition biomechanics exercise science and sport psychology as it relates to improving sport performance
• Design a competitive schedule that maximizes athlete development and performance
• Conform to the highest standards of professional conduct regarding compliance with department and institutional policies and procedures and adherence to the rules and regulations of state athletic association
• Demonstrate master teaching competencies with regard to (a) sport skill instruction (b) motivation and (c) coaching skills during competitive events
• Relate well to officials high school coaches parents the media alumni donors and the public
• Provide strong leadership in the personal development of student-athletes as demonstrated by high standards of behavior
• Demonstrate a high level of involvement in the personal and academic development of student-athletes through the support of the departments academic and personal development programs serving those student-athletes
• Exhibit good writing and speaking abilities
• Train and supervise assistant coaches toward the end of developing head coach capabilities and supporting all program objectives
• Adhere to department policy regarding coaches code of ethics
• Perform and complete other duties as assigned by the athletic coordinator
• 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

Education Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent recommended

Experience and Competencies:

• Previous playing experience required college preferred
• Previous coaching experience recommended

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 over 1000 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. In 1915 the George Peabody College for Teachers opened Peabody Demonstration School 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 over 108 years ago in the demonstration school culture of innovation and educational best practices. Its a vibrant educational community for both students and teachers in the midst of a dynamic city.

In the USN community students expect much of each other and faculty benefit from that high standard. We seek educators who are enthusiastic about their own learning to complement their work 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.

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University School of Nashville is a K-12 coeducational day school with enrollment of 1088 students. The Main Campus is adjacent to Vanderbilt University at 2000 Edgehill Avenue in Nashville encourages a diverse applicant pool and provides equal employment opportunities for employees and job applicants.