Head Coach - Baseball (High School)

Head Coach - Baseball (High School)

2024

University School of Nashville (USN) seeks a talented, engaging, compassionate Varsity Baseball Head Coach. We look for staff and faculty who share our belief that a culturally rich and inclusive school community provides students with the best possible environment for a quality education. We need a leader who understands best practices in coaching baseball and thrives on working independently and as part of a team. If that sounds like you, we’d like to hear from you.

Job Summary:

Under minimal supervision, leads the University School of Nashville Baseball Program. The season begins on February 10 and concludes in late May. Practices are held Monday-Friday with occasional Saturdays. 

Specific Responsibilities:

• Overall program development and planning
• Vision to sustain and grow the baseball 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.