Academy- Lead Athletic Development Coach

Nashville Soccer Club; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Nashville Soccer Club is seeking an Athletic Development Coach to lead the Long-Term Athletic Development program for the Academy. This role focuses on optimizing youth athlete performance through tailored training in collaboration with high-performance staff, making it a pivotal opportunity in youth soccer development.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in a related field, coaching experience, and a commitment to evolving athlete performance. This position requires active engagement with players and staff to implement innovative training strategies.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Sport Science, or similar.
• NSCA-CSCS certification required.
• CPR Certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-field warm-ups and strength training sessions.
• Design individual and team training programs.
• Manage player performance data and enhance development programming.

Skills

Coaching experience

Strength & Conditioning expertise

Load management for youth soccer

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology or related field

Master’s Degree in related field

Job description

Position Overview

The Athletic Development Coach will lead the Long-Term Athletic Development (LTAD) program for the Nashville SC Academy in alignment with the High Performance philosophy. This role works closely with High Performance staff across NSC and HCFC to design and implement team and individual programs, both in the gym and on the field, to optimize youth athlete development. The ideal candidate has coaching or strength & conditioning experience, formal education in exercise physiology or a related field, and expertise in load management for youth soccer. This position reports to the Director of High Performance and the Head of Athletic Development for the First Team, and collaborates with the Academy Director, Athletic Trainers, and performance staff to support a collaborative, high-performance environment. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of elite youth soccer players.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee on-field warm-ups, cool-downs, strength training, and prehabilitation sessions, as well as individualized training for targeted or rehabilitating players in collaboration with medical staff.
• Design and implement individual and team off-season training programs.
• Foster strong relationships with players and staff to effectively deliver performance programs.
• Develop educational materials to promote best practices in athletic development and sport performance, aligning with the High Performance department’s initiatives.
• Organize and maintain field and gym equipment.
• Travel with the team to games and events as needed.
• Stay current with the latest research and best practices for future program implementation.
• Contribute to and enhance LTAD programming, including data collection, testing, analytics, and reporting to optimize youth player performance.
• Manage player performance data, including distributing devices, processing and inputting data, wellness monitoring, testing administration, RPE collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Utilize performance monitoring tools and technologies to track player performance and support injury prevention strategies.

Minimum Requirements

• Undergraduate (Bachelor’s) Degree from a 4-year accredited University in related field of study such as Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Sport Science, Biomechanics, Strength & Conditioning, and/or similar.
• NSCA-CSCS (Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist).
• CPR Certification.

Preferred

• Graduate (Master’s) Degree from an accredited University in related field of study.
• 2-3 years experience working with youth soccer within the United States.
• NSCA-CPSS (Certified Performance and Sport Scientist).
• Functional Movement Screening (FMS) and Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) Level 1.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.