Job Description

St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School invites applications for the position of Athletic Director for the 2023-2024 academic year. Located in Hagerstown, St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School is a co-educational, college-preparatory Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Baltimore for grades 9-12 established in 1955. Athletics are a vital part of the culture and curriculum at St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School. As an extension of the academic classroom and traditional school day, interscholastic sports are designed to affirm and promote values and engage student-athletes fully in mind, body and spirit. Reporting to the Principal, and serving as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Director of Athletics is the leader of the athletic program and will set a programmatic vision that is rooted in our Catholic mission and professionally managed with an emphasis on sportsmanship and competition. The St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School Athletic Director is a 12-month, full-time position and is well-suited for one who has experience in athletics and educational leadership. In addition, the candidate must be able to relate well on a professional level with faculty, staff, parents and students and can integrate athletics with other aspects of school life. Job Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic direction and oversee tactical management of all athletic programs and activities
• Manage the scheduling of all athletic activities
• Provide purposeful leadership, hiring, scheduled evaluation and professional development for athletic staff and coaches
• Be the face and voice of the athletic program at St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School internally and externally, as well as be the main point of contact
• Establish and oversee the standards of conduct, scholarship and sportsmanship throughout all athletic endeavors and among all constituents and participants
• Mentor coaches in their professional practice
• Set clear, mission-based athletics philosophy and progression from 9th through 12th grades
• Oversee management of athletic department resources, budgets, facilities and needs
• Teach one class per semester as needed.
• Ensure program and institutional compliance with all legal and regulatory regulations and requirements
• Keen understanding of the various developmental phases from grades 9 through 12 and the role athletics plan in an academically challenging environment
• Understanding of the landscape of youth sports and a philosophy on how to strike the balance between the competitive landscape and a well-balanced positive experience.

Job Requirements:
Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor\'s Degree; Master\'s degree preferred; Degree areas preferred: Sports Management, Athletic Administration, or Educational Administration/Leadership
• Experience in an educational environment, preferably with a background in a Catholic, college-preparatory school
• Prior coaching experience, preferably at the high school level

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Job Snapshot

Employee Type

Full-Time

Location

Hagerstown, MD (Onsite)

Job Type

Schools

Experience

Not Specified

Date Posted

03/28/2023