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Pope John Paul II Preparatory School

Athletic Director

Pope John Paul II Preparatory School, Hendersonville, Tennessee, us, 37077


The athletic director oversees and nurtures the athletic program, which helps fulfill the school's overall mission. The director cultivates and maintains a culture of sportsmanship and respect throughout all levels of the athletic program. The ideal candidate will promote, support, and live the school's Christian mission.

All interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter by January 6, 2025.

Performance responsibilities:

Develop and articulate a clear vision for athletic excellence that aligns with the school's mission. Ensure the cohesion of vision and goals across the athletic department, including between varsity and lower athletic teams and high school and middle school teams. Recruit, hire, evaluate, and mentor all coaches. Ensure regular and relevant professional development for all coaches. Develop and implement a coach's handbook. Host preseason meetings with coaches to review the school's policies, procedures, expectations, and goal setting. Conduct post-season debriefing meetings and evaluations. Partner and communicate with academic leadership to attract and retain teacher coaches. Work with the Principal and Student Life Office to support all student-athletes in matters of eligibility and discipline. Partner with the Admissions Office in the enrollment and retention of mission-appropriate students. Serve as athletic liaison to the Counseling Office. Lead and mentor all athletic team members and evaluate staff on key performance. indicators. Ensure appropriate assignment of projects and adequate support for the performance of duties. Communicate professionally with the school community on athletics-related topics and issues. Communicate regularly with athletic trainers regarding student injuries and medical situations. Partner with the Maintenance Team on the care and upkeep of athletics facilities and the Transportation Department for transportation needs. Collaborate with the Director of Marketing and Communications on correspondence to constituents, social media, and media presence. Ensure all branding guidelines are followed in the athletic department. Order and maintain inventory of all athletic uniforms and equipment. Meet regularly with the CFO/COO regarding budgets, risk management, and capital asset needs. Represent JPII at TSSAA and HVAC meetings. Serve as the liaison with the Knight Athletic Club (Booster Club).

Requirements

Qualifications: Active faith life and membership in a Christian church. Athletic administration experience or experience as a head coach. Ability to interface and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, faculty and staff, alumni, and guests. Willingness to collaborate with academic staff to ensure that student-athletes are supported and succeed academically and on the field. Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills. Understanding of and passion for the school's mission and values and an ability to articulate this internally and externally. Ability to think strategically and plan for athletics with the greater school goals and priorities in mind. Expertise in project management: prioritize multiple requests and meet deadlines. Strong financial competence in budgeting and expense tracking. Good stewardship of equipment and capital assets. Model a leadership style that is open, supportive, collaborative, and respectful of staff. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively in building and leading successful teams. Physical demands include lifting equipment, riding on buses, driving activity buses, attending outdoor events with possible inclement weather, and being able to walk stairs and across campus.

Classification : Full-time, 12 months, Exempt Position. Requires travel, plus evening and weekend work.