Middle School Basketball Assistant Coach

University School of Nashville

Middle School Basketball Assistant Coach

2025 - 26

University School of Nashville seeks a Middle School Basketball Assistant Coach for the 2025 winter season. The school’s athletics department aims to create a positive environment that reflects transformational coaching. The position requires 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 experience supporting basketball coaching at the middle school level. They should align with our school’s values and mission to foster the best in educational practices and strive for excellence while meeting each student’s athletic potential. Our basketball program has a wide range of abilities, from beginners to year-round players. We are looking for an assistant coach who can help meet all our students' needs to grow a love of the game and advance their skill level and understanding of basketball.

Our season runs from late November through the middle of February. The middle school teams practice Monday through Friday from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. on our main Edgehill Campus. There are generally two games each week, mostly on weekdays beginning at 4:00 p.m.

Responsibilities:

• Support the head coach in planning and leading practices that develop fundamental and advanced basketball skills

• Provide individualized instruction and feedback to help student-athletes improve technique, game awareness, and overall performance

• Motivate and inspire student-athletes, fostering a positive, inclusive, and supportive team culture

• Assist with game-day preparation, including strategy discussions, warm-ups, and in-game adjustments

• Promote the physical, emotional, and social development of each student-athlete, emphasizing sportsmanship, teamwork, and personal growth

• Monitor the health and safety of student-athletes during practices and games, including injury prevention and proper warm-up and cool-down routines

• Support administrative and logistical tasks, such as managing equipment and assisting with game logistics

• Uphold and model high standards of conduct, adhering to department and institutional policies as well as league regulations

• Attend all department meetings and actively contribute to positive relationships with students, families, colleagues, and the broader school community

• Serve as a role model for student-athletes by demonstrating respect, integrity, and commitment to team values

• Perform other duties as assigned by the head coach or athletic coordinator

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s 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 one’s 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 1,080 students kindergarten through twelfth grade.  In 1915, the George Peabody College for Teachers opened Peabody Demonstration School (PDS), USN’s 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. 

USN’s 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. It’s 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 www.usn.org/jobs. 

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