Athletic Director (50% fte)

Blue Oak School•Napa, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Athletic Director will coordinate the coaching for three seasons for the after-school athletics program. This role involves developing and communicating a clear vision and goals for the BOS Athletics program, its teams, and student athletes, while bringing a holistic approach to health, wellness, and character-building. The position requires providing clear and consistent communication with students, parents, and coaches, and developing best practices for athletic teams. A key aspect is intentionally building community and fostering an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration. The Athletic Director will create and maintain a safe and healthy environment, balancing competition and collaboration to ensure active participation. This role also includes representing BOS at the sports league level, organizing and scheduling practices and games, and overseeing all school athletic activities. Additionally, the Athletic Director will recruit, hire, and train coaches, manage athletic equipment, serve as an ambassador for BOS, and collaborate with Community Programs. The role also involves managing and optimizing the BOS gymnasium.

Requirements

AE/BA or MA in Kinesiology/PE/Education
Three or more years teaching PE/coaching at the MS level
Experience in collegial collaboration related to planning, instruction, and assessment directly connected to student learning

Responsibilities

Coordinate the coaching for three seasons for our after-school athletics program
Develop and communicate clear and specific vision and goals for the BOS Athletics program, our teams and our student athletes
Bring a holistic approach to health, wellness and character-building to the BOS athletics program
Provide clear, consistent and appropriate communication with students, parents, and coaches
Develop and demonstrate best practices for athletic teams
Intentionally build community and foster an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration among and between students and adults across BOS
Create and maintain a safe and healthy environment for all students
Strike an appropriate balance between competition and collaboration, allowing all to actively participate in team sports
Actively represent BOS at the sports league level, including by attending AD meetings and games and meets, as required, in the evenings and on weekends
Organize and schedule team practices and games, including transportation, referees, score keeper, etc.
Plan, coordinate, and oversee all school athletic activities including team sports, school athletic camp programs, and other events
Recruit, hire, and train coaches, ensuring they understand the philosophy and mission of the School, and have all required training (e.g., CPR, First Aid, concussion, mandated reporter, etc.) and relevant certifications
Purchase, track, distribute, and collect athletic uniforms and game equipment
Serve as an ambassador for BOS admissions and student retention
Collaborate closely with Community Programs to support shared goals and to share resources
Manage and care for the BOS gymnasium and optimize the facility to help achieve our broader educational and strategic goals