Job Description:
Position Description
The Director of Athletics provides skilled leadership in the management, oversight, and evaluation of all Northwest Catholic High School recreational and competitive student-athlete programming.  The Director serves as the managerial leader for all aspects of NWC’s nationally recognized, co-educational, interscholastic athletic programs.  An integral member of the school’s leadership team, the Director of Athletics is a full-time, 12 month position that reports to the President. 
The Director of Athletics works closely with the NWC professional staff of Directors and Administrators to maintain a collaborative team atmosphere, collectively advancing NWC’s mission in Catholic education through the promotion of sportsmanship, teamwork, student-athlete welllness, competitive excellence, and Christian character.
This position requires strong organizational, logistical, and managerial skills with a keen focus on the co-educational, student-athlete experience.  The Director shall support all athletic department staff through modeling and observing, providing routine written and verbal feedback, and supporting professional reflection and betterment in providing a holistic experience of Catholic education.
Salary Range
70,000 – 75,000 plus a full benefits package
Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Promotes the integration of the school’s Catholic mission in all areas of school life, with specific attention to athletics.
• Provides collaborative support to the Administrative team, faculty and staff, students and parents in developing student excellence.
• Administrative management and oversight for all men’s and women’s athletic programs, ensuring they are in comportment with Northwest Catholic’ mission to Educate the whole person, mind, body, spirit, and imagination. We develop leaders who faithfully serve God and others.
• Develop young men and women of Northwest Catholic into people of strong character and faith, working specifically with student leaders, captains, and coaches.
• Directs and coordinates all student-athlete compliance regulations relating to the school’s participation in the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC).
• Provides for appropriate supervision at athletic contests.
• Assists school leadership in developing handbooks, procedures, compliance and the interview and selection of all coaches for the NWC athletic program.
• Evaluate all athletic programs on an annual basis and report to school leadership.
• Complete an evaluation form and hold a conference with all coaches within three weeks after the conclusion of their sport season.
• Using the established chain of conflict resolution, mediates the resolution of problems, issues, and concerns that may arise between players, coaches, parents and the athletic programs.
• Set and implement strategic goals to develop the athletic programs and related policies/procedures.
• Develop, oversee and manage the annual balanced budget of the department.
• Prepare a master sports calendar that includes conference and non-conference games/events.
• Coordinate use of athletic facilities.

Athletic Director - Other Responsibilities:

• Works closely with the Director of Communications, President, Director of Advancement, and Director of Enrollment
• Establishes and monitors eligibility procedures for athletic participants including academic eligibility, physicals, insurance forms/waivers, and parent consents.
• Creates and publishes the athletic schedule 
• Makes all necessary arrangements for home and away games including transportation
• Creates and forms a culture of good sportsmanship, leadership, respect for all
• Maages athletic/activity awards, banquets, and pep rallies.
• Checks out, collects, and maintains an athletic inventory of uniforms and equipment.
• Checks all athletic equipment and facilities in order to provide maximum safety to participants, coaches and spectators.
• Attends appropriate Athletic Director local or regional conference meetings on behalf of NWC
• Maintain and manage locker rooms including supervision, assignment of lockers, distribution of locks, safety, security, and general orderliness.
• Management of the Northwest Catholic summer athletic programs

Educational Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree required.  Master’s in Education or a related field and State Certification is preferred.
Experience in Catholic or Private Secondary Schools is desirable.
3+ years of experience and knowledge of the CT CIAC and its organization is desirable.