MS/HS Track and Field Throws Coach

University School of Nashville

MS/HS Track and Field Throws Coach

Fall 2025

University School of Nashville seeks a Middle and High School Track and Field Throws Coach to support and develop our program for the 2025–26 school year. The goal of the school’s 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 throwing events (shot put, discus, javelin). They should also align with our school’s values and mission for fostering the best in educational practices and striving for excellence while meeting each student’s athletic potential. Our high school season runs from February through May, with practices at our River Campus facility from 3:45–5:30 p.m. for high school. There would be additional expectations to provide opportunities for pre-season development in the winter to prepare for indoor and outdoor competition.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement training programs specifically for throwing events that advance individual and team performance skills
• Provide individualized instruction and feedback to student-athletes to improve throwing technique, strength, and overall competitive readiness
• Support the head track and field coach in developing and executing practice plans and meet-day strategies
• Promote the physical, emotional, and social development of student-athletes, emphasizing sportsmanship, teamwork, and personal growth
• Uphold the highest standards of professional conduct, complying with department and institutional policies as well as the rules of the state athletic association
• Monitor athlete safety and support injury prevention through proper warm-ups, cool-downs, and strength training
• Assist with pre-season development and training opportunities to prepare athletes for the spring season
• Relate well to student-athletes, fellow coaches, game officials, parents, and the broader school community
• Demonstrate strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Attend all department meetings and actively contribute to a positive, collaborative coaching environment
• Serve as a role model for student-athletes through high standards of behavior and leadership
• Contribute to the maintenance of good working relationships with all staff, student-athletes, and external constituents through
  • positive and constructive approach to all tasks

  • respect for the competencies of others

  • appropriate conflict resolution behavior

• Perform other duties as assigned by the head track and field coach or the Director of Athletics

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. 

  Visit www.usn.org for more information.