Objective: To lead all aspects of the intramural and interscholastic athletic programs and fitness curriculum for Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic leadership for the entire athletic program that includes best practices for coaches, student-athlete development, and program management to continually enhance the athletic program.
- Collaborate with all constituencies to ensure the athletic program objectives are aligned with the school’s mission, values, and culture.
- Establish a culture within the athletic department that ensures a sense of fairness and equality among all sports.
- Develop and enforce procedures to ensure student-athletes and coaches are following all Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) guidelines..
- Identify, develop, and support coaching staff who is properly trained in all organizational, health and safety, and philosophical aspects of the athletic program.
- Ensure all coaches are performing their duties at the highest level of professionalism and are committed to student success.
- Ensure the proper maintenance and security of all athletic equipment and athletic facilities, fields, and courts, working in coordination with the Director of North Campus Facilities and Operations.
- Serve as the primary contact, maintain relationship, and coordinate needs and requests of the medical team for student athletes.
- Ensure the integrity and fairness of all sports’ tryouts and selection processes, including appropriate and timely notifications that honors the dignity of students regarding their selection.
- Collaborate with the Sports Information Director and Office of Advancement to publicize and promote student-athletes and their achievements.
- Oversee athletic operations including scheduling of all athletic contests, arranging for transportation, scheduling game administrators, and hiring of all game officials .
- Maintain records of team and individual athletic accomplishments.
- Maintain and revise the coaches’ and athletes’ manuals each year and conduct appropriate, annual meetings with coaches and families of athletes to review the information and standards in detail.
- Collaborate with the division heads and other divisional leaders, such as counselors, college counselors, learning support, and dean of students, to ensure student-athletes are supported in academics, athletics, and overall health and wellbeing.Ensure effective communication and build mutual understanding between faculty and coaches..
- Develop and implement a plan to build interest and engage students in athletic programs beginning in Lower School through Upper School.
- Maintain an adequate balance of resources, time, and attendance to all sports in efforts to demonstrate institutional support for all athletes.
- Conduct regular meetings for the athletic department staff to coordinate responsibilities and discuss matters of concern.
- Serve as the primary liaison between the school and MHSAA.
- Serve as one of the principal liaisons between the school and the St. Andrew’s Booster Club.
- Hire, train, supervise, evaluate, and provide strategic direction for athletics staff and coaches.
- Work with the Chief Financial Officer to develop and manage the athletics budget.
- Serve on the school’s Senior Leadership Team.
- Take an active role in professional activities and attend relevant professional meetings and conferences.
Work Environment: This job operates in a professional school environment. Physical demands include being able to lift 20 lbs. of athletic equipment.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time, twelve-month position. Travel and frequent weekend and evening work will be required.
