What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Football Coach 7/8 position at Harding Academy?
Harding Academy is in search of an Assistant Football Coach for its 7th and 8th Grade football team for the 2026 season. This is a part time, non-faculty position (no benefits).
Football season begins the week of July 27 and extends through the end of September 2026. All practices and most games take place during the week, Monday-Friday.
Participation at our Early Fall/Late Fall Athletic Award Ceremony will be expected. Date to be determined.
Qualifications:
Qualified candidates must have:
- 3-5 years of football coaching experience (preferred), preferably at the middle/high school level
- weekday afternoon availability between approximately 3:00-5:00pm
Harding Academy is a warm and caring school environment where respect is the key ingredient. Every child, parent, and colleague is a unique individual worthy of our understanding and greatest effort. Harding Academy employs outstanding faculty, staff, and administrators, provides technologically enhanced facilities, and offers a broad and challenging curriculum designed to develop the whole person. It is Harding Academy’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, handicap, or disability in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. It is the intent and resolve of Harding Academy to comply with the letter and the spirit of the law in the implementation of all facets of equal opportunity. This equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, compensation, and training. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all qualified individuals with a disability in accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Subject to the provisions of federal law, Harding Academy will provide reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental disabilities of a qualified individual with a disability who is able to perform the essential functions of a job with such reasonable accommodation. Harding Academy will also provide reasonable accommodation for the sincerely held religious beliefs of an employee or applicant in accordance with federal law. Any questions about reasonable accommodation should be directed to the head of school.
Harding Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, or age in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Human Resources Title IX and ADA Coordinator
170 Windsor Dr.
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 356-8198