Head Coach - Girls Soccer (High School)

Description

Fall 2025

University School of Nashville seeks a Head High School Girls’ Soccer coach for the 2025 fall season.  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 experience in coaching and teaching the game of soccer. 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 soccer team has a wide range of abilities and experience.  We are looking for a coach who can meet the needs of all of our students to grow a love of the sport and create an inclusive, supportive, and competitive team environment.

The girls soccer season for TSSAA is in the fall with summer training opportunities expected during June and July for this position. The season officially begins in early August with practices and games through the end of October-early November depending on post-season play. Practice occurs daily from 3:00-4:30 at our USN River Campus. 

This position has the potential to transition into a full-time role if the candidate is also interested in the Physical Education Teacher position currently posted on our job board. Please apply if through the Physical Education Teacher as well. This unique opportunity allows for the integration of athletic coaching and teaching to make a meaningful impact on our students both on and off the field.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Overall program development and planning
• Vision to sustain and grow the soccer program
• Teaches appropriate fundamentals, techniques, strategies, and skills
• Recruitment of coaching staff and the development and management of practice/game protocols and procedures
• Ability to promote a positive team culture that emphasizes sportsmanship, teamwork, and respect.
• Knowledge of and ability to enforce all safety procedures and protocols. 
• Is responsible for the health and safety of the athletes
• Articulates a well-defined and understandable coaching philosophy to players and families
• Applies developmentally appropriate and age-appropriate methods to coaching student-athletes
• Prepares detailed practice and game plans
• Emphasizes sportsmanship and leadership among athletes
• Communicates to players, parents, administrators, and staff
• Positively motivates athletes and promotes teamwork
• Inventories and organizes gear and uniforms; requests new purchases as needed
• Attends all meetings required by the district and Athletic Director 
• Is familiar with and complies with all policies and regulations as put forth in the school’s documents
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent recommended but not required

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

In order to complete the online application process, please be prepared to upload your resume and cover letter.

The School

University School of Nashville is an independent, non-sectarian, co-educational day school with enrollment of over 1,000 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. In 1915, the George Peabody College for Teachers opened Peabody Demonstration School, 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 over 108 years ago in the demonstration school culture of innovation and educational best practices. It’s 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.

Please be prepared to upload the following items through USN's online application for this position:

1. Cover Letter

2. Resume