Athletic Director Fairfield Prep
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Job Description:
Fairfield College Preparatory School is an allboys Jesuit Catholic high school of excellence located on the campus of Fairfield University for students in ninth through twelfth grade.
Fairfield Prep Mission Statement
Fairfield College Preparatory School is a Jesuit Catholic School of excellence forming young men of intellectual competence who possess the conscience to make wise decisions a compassion for others and a commitment to justice in our global society.
Fairfield Prep Vision Statement
Fairfield College Preparatory School strives to be a reflective community of faith in which students revere their relationship with God and with one another. We are committed to graduating transformational leaders who will respond to global and ecological challenges in an interconnected world marked by profound change.
Fairfield Prep is currently seeking qualified candidates who are energetic and passionate educators for a fulltime position as the Athletic Director.
The Athletic Director is responsible for using the Jesuit Catholic mission and identity of Fairfield Prep to lead the overall operations supervision and coordination of the interscholastic sports program. The Athletic Director reports to the Principal and directly supervises the Assistant Athletic Director Athletics Operations Assistant and Athletic Trainer. Responsibilities of this position include:
Plan coordinate and execute the interscholastic sports program including:
Supervise and evaluate all personnel within the Athletic Department including full time staff and all coaches.
Form members of the coaching staff in our Jesuit Catholic identity in collaboration with the Dean of Mission & Ministry.
Recommend to the President and Principal the annual reappointment of all personnel and recommending the hiring of qualified replacements when coaching vacancies occur.
Supervise the gymnasium locker rooms weight room and/or other recreation facilities used by Preps athletic teams on and off campus in collaboration with Athletic staff and coaches.
Ensure athletic supplies and equipment are maintained in good working order accounted for and safely stored.
Oversee medical and training policies for coaches and athletes.
Coordinate end of season athletic award process.
Serve as the official host to all visiting coaches and teams and provide them with locker rooms and access to other needs.
Serve as the official spokesperson of the Athletic Department on athletic matters.
Represent Fairfield Prep at all meetings including SCC and CIAC meetings.
Supervise student fans at athletic events in collaboration with the Assistant Deans of Students
Act as the liaison with Fairfield University personnel for the scheduling preparation use and maintenance of playing fields courts and locker rooms.
Arrange the game and practice schedules for all levels of all sports including:
Coordinate the transportation of sports teams to and from contests.
Schedule officials for all interscholastic contests.
Prepare and distribute school rosters for Preps website CIAC website and post season submission.
Monitor the athletics social media account and social media accounts of all athletic teams in collaboration with the Communications Department.
Ensure adequate medical and security coverage at all contests.
Schedule the weight room for team use.
Ensure that all members of athletic teams meet the CIAC and Fairfield Preps eligibility requirements including maintaining all records necessary for interscholastic sports at Prep and ensuring all documents required by the CIAC have been prepared and submitted.
Other Duties:
Prepare and implement the Athletic Department budget in conjunction with the Business Office.
Attend all home athletic events and be responsible for selecting gate personnel and collection of gate receipts.
Sell presale tickets for all State Tournaments home games and return unused tickets and remit revenue to CIAC.
Maintain the Athletic Handbook and Ensure that it is kept current.
Ensure that coaches information relating to employment applications background checks stipend etc. is complete and received timely.
Submit officials paperwork for payment of services on a timely basis.
The Athletic Director will also serve as a member of other teams / committees as assigned by the Principal and will attend appropriate USA East Jesuit Province and Jesuit Schools Network meetings.
Qualifications for Position:
Candidates must have at least five years of experience in athletics in a high school setting
Candidates must hold at least a BA degree; MA preferred
Candidates must have experience with or be familiar with the Jesuit ideals
Please use this link to apply for the position. Applications must be submitted by Friday April 11 2025.
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Prep AdminPerforms such other duties responsibilities and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.
*Disclaimer
The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities activities and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
Fairfield University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
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Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
