Athletic Director

Christel House Academy, Inc.•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

Christel House Indianapolis is accepting applications for a Middle School/High School Athletic Director. Christel House Schools is a growing network of high-performing charter schools serving low-income, urban students in Indianapolis. The Athletic Director leads athletic programs across the Christel House network, overseeing operations, staffing, events, budgets, facilities, communications, equipment, and student-athlete eligibility. This full-time, exempt position reports to the Building Principal.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field.
Ability and willingness to work collaboratively and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Competency in using technology.
Ability to report to work regularly and punctually.
Agreement with the mission statement and goals of Christel House Schools.
Ability to stand for long periods of time.
Ability to reach with hands and arms.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Previous athletic administration or coaching experience.
National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) certification.

Responsibilities

Implement, enforce, and annually assess athletic department rules and IHSAA policies using best practices.
Coordinate sporting events across the Christel House network, including securing and training volunteers and hiring officials and other personnel.
Create, oversee, and implement the athletic department budget.
Coordinate athletic activities with other school activities and secure transportation for events.
Communicate with current and prospective sponsors and develop new sponsorships.
Communicate athletic information to coaches, parents, students, student-athletes, faculty, and others.
Oversee practice and game scheduling for all middle school and high school teams across the network.
Organize and arrange media days for all teams.
Oversee athletic equipment inventory and maintenance, including cleaning, repairing, distributing, collecting, and ordering replacement uniforms.
Organize and supervise entry doors, parking, seating, and crowd control at home contests to promote safety and sportsmanship.
Manage and maintain the Athletic Department website and social media platforms.
Work with head coaches to organize end-of-season sports banquets; order awards and maintain records and statistics.
Arrange use of non-school athletic facilities and fields.
Oversee and approve student-athlete eligibility, including physical examinations and transfer-student paperwork.
Supervise and participate in preparing facilities for home contests.
Evaluate coaching staff and recommend improvements or changes.
Oversee the hiring of coaches.
Attend clinics and state conventions to acquire professional knowledge.
Work with the Building Facility Manager to ensure athletic facilities are operable and up to standard.
Oversee the Assistant Athletic Director and Athletic Trainer/Administrator Assistant.
Assist the Principal with additional assigned duties.
Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with all students.
Attend meetings and in-service presentations to acquire or convey information related to job functions.
Occasionally cover classes when a regular classroom teacher is absent.
Perform other assigned duties.