Athletic Director

Middletown Christian Schools -•Franklin, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Middletown Christian Schools is looking for an Athletic Director who embraces our vision, mission, and core values. We are a ministry of Grace Baptist Church and seek to be a Christ-centered educational institution that teaches from a biblical worldview. The A.D. provides administrative direction and oversight for all elementary, middle, and high school athletic programs. This includes recreational, intramural, and competitive programs with regards to directing athletic staff, coaches, facilities, and transportation to ensure smooth operation of each program. The A.D. should aim to ensure that the athletes and coaches are displaying sportsmanship and representing both MCS and the cause of Christ well. He/She must be well-versed in all sports and should dedicate an equal amount of time to both boys’ and girls’ sports.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Non-tax teaching certificate
Passion for sports and education
Understanding of how young athletes should best be developed
Energetic, driven, capable of overcoming obstacles
Strong leadership skills capable of communicating the needs and expectations of each program to the coaches
Acceptable BCI and FBI background checks
Publicly profess a faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
Actively engage in the life and ministry of a local church as a member
Pursue a life of spiritual development through regular study of scripture and prayer
Demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit as a byproduct of a growing faith
Believe and support the school’s statement of faith (statement of Grace Baptist Church)
Agree to abide by the Lifestyle Statement

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as an A.D. or coach

Responsibilities

Provide administrative direction and oversight for all athletic programs whether competitive, club (only if all players are MCS students), or intramural.
Supervise the control, issuance, and maintenance of all athletic equipment/facilities.
Supervise full and part-time athletic department staff members including shared responsibility (with the MCS school board) for hiring, disciplining, or firing.
Take the leadership role in training, mentoring, and evaluating coaches and athletic department staff.
Manage and update athletics website and social media.
Plan and promote (along with the Director of Advancement) the athletic programs at MCS.
Schedule each game along with the facilities, transportation, and communication needed to ensure that each event sponsored by MCS occurs with minimum disruption.
Oversee the yearly review of the athletic handbook and make suggestions for change to same, so that the standards of dress and conduct for each athlete meet or exceed the expectations and rules established by the MCS school board (as delineated in the Policy and Procedure Manual).
Review all legal requirements as set forth by the Federal Government, the State of Ohio, and the OSHAA (as they apply to a private, religious school) and make sure that the athletic program at MCS is in compliance. If there is a conflict between any governing bodies rules and our religious beliefs, then the A.D. should bring that issue, as soon as the A.D. becomes aware of the conflict, to the attention of the Superintendent or school board committee for resolution.
Develop a department budget on an annual basis, order needed equipment based upon that budget, notify the MCS school board when unanticipated expenses occur, and seek to anticipate needed upgrades to the facilities before it becomes an emergency. The A.D. will work with the finance office to develop the budget and submit it to the finance committee of the MCS Board so that they may include it in the yearly budget for the school. The finance committee will notify the A.D. as to when the deadline for submission is set allowing the A.D. enough time to prepare the budget.
Be involved with the MCS Booster Organization to provide guidance to that group and make sure that they remain in compliance with the wishes of the superintendent and school board.
Develop a written policy as to whose responsibility it is to make sure each event runs smoothly and then monitor each event (by proxy) to make sure the individuals responsible carry out the needed tasks.
Make recommendations about the pay for each coach, meet with each coach before each coaching season to go over expectations, rules, and to judge the success of the program. At the end of each coaching season, each coach will submit to the A.D. a written report that will contain his/her summary of the recent season, its strengths and weaknesses, any facility or equipment upgrades that will be needed for the next year, whether the coach will be returning for the next year, and any long-term needs for that program. The A.D. will submit a written summary of every sport at the end of the school year to the board with that information contained in the report. This written report should be presented to the Personnel Committee of the Board prior to being submitted to the Board.
Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent.