
University School of Nashville
Middle School Athletics Director
University School of Nashville
Job Summary
University School of Nashville seeks a Middle School Athletics Director. This person will manage the day-to-day operations and promotion middle school athletic program that serves 350 student athletes. The position calls for excellent teamwork with the athletic department, athletic trainers, middle school division head, and administrators. They will also be the primary point of contact and support for middle school coaches, student athletes and their families.
Job Responsibilities
- Maintain a warm, friendly, and organized atmosphere for all middle school athletics
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all middle school coaches, including hiring head and assistant coaches, annual goal setting, and evaluations for each program
- Provide timely communication to coaches, USN administrators, and athletes and their families, as needed, regarding sports opportunities for upcoming seasons, athletic events, and post-season activities, and generate weekly middle school athletics newsletter articles in conjunction with the Director of Communications
- Lead middle school athletic coach meetings in coordination with the middle school division head, attend weekly middle school administrative team meetings, and attend all Harpeth Valley Athletic Conference (HVAC) meetings for the middle school athletics league
- Coordinate coverage plan for all middle school athletics that ensures an administrative presence at all home games and tournaments and manage proper bus travel supervision and appropriate student athlete bus behavior
- Manage proper bus travel supervision and appropriate student-athlete bus behavior
- Oversee Middle School Recognition Evenings
- Maintain, review, and approve timesheets, with approval of the Director of Athletics, for middle school off-campus coaches
- Supervise middle school athletics supply orders, inventory needed supplies, code all purchases in a timely fashion, and prepare and approve check requests throughout the year for officials’ fees and department expenses
- Prepare reports for the HVAC as needed in conjunction with the Athletics Administrative Assistant
- Oversee athletic records of all middle school student-athletes through the Magnus Health database in conjunction with the Athletics Administrative Assistant
- Perform other duties as determined by the Director of Athletics
Qualifications
- Undergraduate college degree required, graduate degree optimal
- Prior administrative and coaching/teaching experience preferred
- Demonstrate initiative, excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines
- Possess strong oral and written communication skills
- Meet the demands of an open and active working environment with a positive outlook and professional demeanor
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, students, parents, and other members of the USN community
- Be dependable and discreet with regard to the need for confidentiality
- Be eager to learn, able to adapt to change, and committed to one’s own professional growth
- Be flexible, especially in regard to hours and tasks at hand
- Possess a passion for encouraging and developing middle school-aged student-athletes, working with their parents, and as a collaborative member of the athletic department
Additional Information
Benefits
- health, dental, vision insurance & HSA contributions
- long-term disability, short-term disability
- 403(b) retirement plan with 6% match
- paid time off
- professional growth opportunities
- educational assistance program
- public transportation passes
How to Apply
Click here to apply. Be prepared to upload a resume and cover letter.
Details
- Date Posted: October 10, 2024
- Type: Full-Time
- Job Function: Administrative
- Service Area: Children / Youth