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The Director of Athletics plays a pivotal role in the oversight and management of the school's athletic programs. This fulltime position requires a dynamic and organized individual with a passion for sports and a commitment to fostering a positive and competitive athletic environment within the school community, one that comports with the mission of the school. The Athletic Director reports to the Head of School. This position will require working some evenings and weekends throughout the school year.

The Director of Athletics' essential duties and responsibilities are as follows:

Supervision and Communication

• Hire, supervise, evaluate and handle communication with sport coordinators and coaches.
• Verify that all sport coordinators and coaches have necessary certifications required by OHSAA, ODEW, and Cincinnati Classical Academy
• Monitor payment status and documentation compliance of athletes.
• Work with deans to monitor academic compliance and eligibility of athletes
• Attend league meetings, communicate with the league for all sports

Financial Management

• Prepare the annual budget, approve expenditures, count money, make deposits, pay bills
• Order and maintain uniforms and equipment
• Secure sponsors to advertise in Cincinnati Classical Academy's gym and fields.

Athletics Facilities Management

• Prepare facilities for home contests and obtain facilities for contests and practices not at Cincinnati Classical Academy
• Inspect facilities to be sure they are safe, clean, and represent Cincinnati Classical Academy with class
• Be present at most home contests to serve as site manager
• Act a site manager for any post-season tournament games at Cincinnati Classical Academy

Coordination, Planning, and Scheduling

• Coordinate post-season tournament details
• Plan and preside at events: Parent Info Nights, Sports Banquets, etc.
• Collaborate with Headmaster on Student/Parent and Coaches' Handbooks.
• Prepare team rosters, arrange team pictures, and maintain record of awards.
• Coordinate score reporting and update athletic schedules/happenings with Communications Manager for school's calendar, website, and social media
• Collaborate with PSO on the following:
  • Staffing of parent volunteers/student volunteers for concession stand and admissions gate
  • Stocking concession stand
• Collaborate with sport coordinators on the following:
  • Ordering and maintaining uniforms and equipment
  • Practice schedule
  • Sport budget
  • Being present at home contests when AD cannot
  • Post-season tournament details

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Sports Management, Education, or a related field
• Previous experience in athletic administration and coaching
• Knowledge of OHSAA regulations and procedures
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Capacity to take initiative and be self-directed while working independently
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong project management skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines, work on multiple projects, and coordinate work with others

Strong candidates will also embrace the school's organizational values:

• The tenets of classical, liberal arts education
• Community and partnership in the common pursuit of forming intelligent, virtuous citizens
• Excellence in teaching and learning
• The virtues we aim to teach our students: prudence, justice, fortitude, humility, gratitude, perseverance, and compassion

Compensation, Benefits and Hiring

Pay is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Benefits offered for full-time employees include health benefits, paid vacation, personal days, paid holidays, and SERS/STRS retirement plan with employer contribution. Children will receive enrollment priority if a parent is a full-time employee at the time of enrollment. All employees will be required to pass background checks.

Application Process 

Applicants must complete an online application through Classical's Career page and include the following information: 

• Cover letter. (Please tell us how you learned about Cincinnati Classical Academy and indicate your salary requirements.)
• Resume/curriculum vitae
• Three professional references. Please include email address and phone number for each reference. 

FLSA Status:  Exempt