Valor Collegiate Academies
Middle School Head Boys Track & Field Coach (2024-2025 SY)
Valor Collegiate Academies, Nashville, Tennessee, United States,
Location:
Nashville, TennesseeEmployment Type:
This is a part-time position for the 2024-2025 school year.Salary:
The salary for this position is a $2,000 stipend paid in two installments and the season runs from late February through early May.About Valor:
Founded in 2014, Valor Collegiate Academies is a top-performing, public charter school network in Nashville, Tennessee, serving students in Grades 5-12 across three schools. Our mission is to create a community where students of all backgrounds have equitable access to an education that prepares them to live inspired and purposeful lives. This mission is made possible through an innovative school model that balances rigorous academics and whole-child education in an intentionally diverse environment. Learn more about Valor:
https://valorcollegiate.org/our-model/Role Overview:
Valor's Athletic Department is seeking an experienced and passionate Head Middle School Track & Field Coach (Boys) who is excited to share our mission of academic excellence and empowering scholars to live inspired and purposeful lives. This individual will lead our training for our Middle School Boys Track & Field team.
Follow and enforce Valor’s athletic policies and regulations outlined in the Athletic Handbook.Must be willing to plan and oversee the day-to-day training and development of student-athletes in the following track & field event areas: Sprinting events, distance events, long jump, triple jump, high jump, shot put, and discus as well as overseeing a strength/weight training programResponsible for entering athletes into meets via MileSplit prior to meet deadlines.Attending and supporting athletes during meets and championships.Attend Harpeth Valley Athletic Conference (HVAC) track & field scheduling & coach meetings.Create a safe environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.Work directly with the Athletic Department to ensure the success and safety of the programCommunicate and work directly with the Athletic Trainer on injuries and rehabilitation.Ability to model, live, and reinforce the school’s core values and mission on and off the field of play with colleagues, scholar-athletes, parents, and the larger community.Attend coaches professional development and meetings scheduled by the athletic department.Evaluate athlete’s skill, to develop and facilitate effective practices and game strategies.Supervise practice and competition as scheduled.Assist with getting teams to & from scheduled busses.Maintain an accurate inventory of school equipment.Other duties, as assigned by the Managing Director of AthleticsKey Experiences and Qualifications:
At Valor, we believe our diversity makes us strong and we are committed to building a team of educators with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and expertise. Candidates with the following qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply for this position:
A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.Comprehensive knowledge of the rules and fundamentals of the sport.Previous experience with a TSSAA or state athletic-sanctioned school preferred.Flexibility with personal schedule to accommodate the needs of the athletic program.A proven track record of high achievement in your sportGrit and perseverance to work within a fast-paced, start-up environmentCommitment to using data and technology to personalize development for both adults and scholar-athletesCommitment and enthusiasm for working with an ethnically and economically diverse student bodyOptimism, resilience, curiosity, a sense of humor, and a burning passion for personal growth and student success.Interview Process:
Here is what you can expect in the process for this role:
Resume & Cover Letter ReviewPhone InterviewVirtual Interview or in-person interview with the Athletic DepartmentReference ChecksOffer ExtensionSchedule:
This is a part-time, hourly role with the need for flexibility, as the majority of practice and meet hours will be between the hours of 3:30-5:30 pm with a 3:00pm start time on Mondays.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
Valor believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization that enables students and staff to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to thrive in a diverse world.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Nashville, TennesseeEmployment Type:
This is a part-time position for the 2024-2025 school year.Salary:
The salary for this position is a $2,000 stipend paid in two installments and the season runs from late February through early May.About Valor:
Founded in 2014, Valor Collegiate Academies is a top-performing, public charter school network in Nashville, Tennessee, serving students in Grades 5-12 across three schools. Our mission is to create a community where students of all backgrounds have equitable access to an education that prepares them to live inspired and purposeful lives. This mission is made possible through an innovative school model that balances rigorous academics and whole-child education in an intentionally diverse environment. Learn more about Valor:
https://valorcollegiate.org/our-model/Role Overview:
Valor's Athletic Department is seeking an experienced and passionate Head Middle School Track & Field Coach (Boys) who is excited to share our mission of academic excellence and empowering scholars to live inspired and purposeful lives. This individual will lead our training for our Middle School Boys Track & Field team.
Follow and enforce Valor’s athletic policies and regulations outlined in the Athletic Handbook.Must be willing to plan and oversee the day-to-day training and development of student-athletes in the following track & field event areas: Sprinting events, distance events, long jump, triple jump, high jump, shot put, and discus as well as overseeing a strength/weight training programResponsible for entering athletes into meets via MileSplit prior to meet deadlines.Attending and supporting athletes during meets and championships.Attend Harpeth Valley Athletic Conference (HVAC) track & field scheduling & coach meetings.Create a safe environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.Work directly with the Athletic Department to ensure the success and safety of the programCommunicate and work directly with the Athletic Trainer on injuries and rehabilitation.Ability to model, live, and reinforce the school’s core values and mission on and off the field of play with colleagues, scholar-athletes, parents, and the larger community.Attend coaches professional development and meetings scheduled by the athletic department.Evaluate athlete’s skill, to develop and facilitate effective practices and game strategies.Supervise practice and competition as scheduled.Assist with getting teams to & from scheduled busses.Maintain an accurate inventory of school equipment.Other duties, as assigned by the Managing Director of AthleticsKey Experiences and Qualifications:
At Valor, we believe our diversity makes us strong and we are committed to building a team of educators with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and expertise. Candidates with the following qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply for this position:
A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.Comprehensive knowledge of the rules and fundamentals of the sport.Previous experience with a TSSAA or state athletic-sanctioned school preferred.Flexibility with personal schedule to accommodate the needs of the athletic program.A proven track record of high achievement in your sportGrit and perseverance to work within a fast-paced, start-up environmentCommitment to using data and technology to personalize development for both adults and scholar-athletesCommitment and enthusiasm for working with an ethnically and economically diverse student bodyOptimism, resilience, curiosity, a sense of humor, and a burning passion for personal growth and student success.Interview Process:
Here is what you can expect in the process for this role:
Resume & Cover Letter ReviewPhone InterviewVirtual Interview or in-person interview with the Athletic DepartmentReference ChecksOffer ExtensionSchedule:
This is a part-time, hourly role with the need for flexibility, as the majority of practice and meet hours will be between the hours of 3:30-5:30 pm with a 3:00pm start time on Mondays.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
Valor believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization that enables students and staff to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to thrive in a diverse world.#J-18808-Ljbffr