Athletic Director/ P.E. Teacher 2026-27

Diocese of St. Augustine•Jacksonville, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the school principal, the Athletic Director/P.E. Teacher is responsible for supporting the Diocese of St. Augustine in its mission to evangelize and catechize youth in a Catholic School environment. This role requires recognizing and supporting the unique Catholic Mission of the school by speaking, acting, and instructing consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church. The position involves fostering a faith community, demonstrating effective planning and teaching skills, evaluating student progress, establishing a consistent disciplinary approach, and maintaining a functional and pleasant learning environment. Cooperation with administration and staff, professional responsibility in enforcing policies, and maintaining confidentiality are also key aspects of this role.

Requirements

A working knowledge of and a strong commitment to the mission of fostering lay leadership in the Catholic Church.
If a baptized Catholic, must be a practicing Roman Catholic in full communion with the Church.
Excellent communications skills including written, verbal, public speaking, and presentation skills.
Excellent human relations and interpersonal skills; must be a self-starter and be well-organized; must be a team player.
Be available for evening and weekend work as necessary; have reliable transportation.
Be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Proficiency in the use of computer technology including word processing and the use of excel and related technology; ability to maintain confidentiality.
Flexibility in assessing needs and strategies and adapt appropriately in a ministerial environment.
Must successfully pass the required criminal background check prior to employment and every five years; must complete Protecting God’s Children (PGC) workshop prior to employment.
Professional bearing and clean and neat personal appearance.
BA in Education.
Certified by the State of Florida as a Teacher.
Level I of the Diocesan Ministry Certification.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, vendors, employees, and the general public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Responsibilities

Recognizes and supports the unique Catholic Mission of the school by speaking, acting, and instructing consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church.
Gives evidence of lived Gospel values by being an active member of a faith community and being open to the importance of personal faith journey; strives to model the teaching of Jesus by attitude and example.
Help build the school’s faith community by a demonstrated willingness to participate in and plan school religious and service activities.
Demonstrate effective planning skills by preparing lessons designed to implement stated goals and objectives and by incorporating school and diocesan curriculum objectives in lesson plans.
Demonstrate Competence in teaching by demonstrating current, thorough knowledge of curriculum and subject matter and be able to communicate effectively with students; be able to organize classroom learning and materials to maximize student time on tasks as well as motivate student learning.
Develop and use effective methods of evaluation that are directly related to curriculum objectives and to concepts and skills taught; consistently and effectively evaluate student progress.
Establish a consistent disciplinary approach which promotes self-direction and positive self-image; set high standards for student behavior and manager inappropriate behavior effectively.
Maintain a functional and pleasant learning environment.
Cooperate with school and diocesan administration; work effectively with all staff members to promote positive relationships with students and parents.
At all times demonstrate professional responsibility in enforcing diocesan and school policies and regulations.
Maintain confidentiality of information, display sound judgment in dress and general behavior.
Perform other duties as assigned.