High School Athletic Director

Uncommon High School Athletic Directors cultivate a passion for an active lifestyle in every student by managing the high schools athletic programming. Our Athletic Directors manage a wide array of responsibilities including budgeting training teachers fundraising among many others.  We have built a community that encourages respect and hard work and celebrates students academic and nonacademic achievements. Our goal is for students to develop into strong teammates who are interested in and knowledgeable about healthy lifestyle habits.

Responsibilities

1.     Athletic Direction

• Youll manage and direct the schools athletic program.
• Youll supervise the coordination of all school athletic events ensuring all activities and events are in line with the School District NJSIAA Rules and Regulations and local leagues and conferences in which the team is participating. 
• Youll work with school administration to prepare a budget and allocate spending to both existing and new sports programs.
• Youll work with school administration in the recruitment of new staff and facilities. 
• Youll work with coaches to determine scheduling of games and practices.
• Youll evaluate coach performance ensuring best practice which is in line with school culture.  
• Youll participate in revenue development planning and fundraising.

2.     School Culture

• Youll build positive relationships with students to ensure they feel seen loved and heard.
• Youll partner with students families to ensure appropriate resources are available to support their childs learning needs.
• Youll engage in practice-based professional development mentorship and coaching sessions.
• Youll participate in weekly school-wide meetings to cultivate community model our core values and encourage student achievement.
• Youll partner with your grade level team to develop academic goals and practice instructional strategies.

Qualifications :

• A commitment to the mission of Uncommon Schools and investment in our vision for being an anti-racist organization
• A demonstrated commitment to supporting students social emotional and academic development
• An enthusiasm for collaborating with internal and external partners in the best interest of students
• A self-directed learner who solicits and implements feedback to improve outcomes and achieve objectives 

Required Experience:

• A demonstrated interest in impacting K-12 students in urban schools and communities (1-2 years experience preferred).
• An expertise in athletic direction high school education physical education and sports science and management.

• Prior to the start of employment you must have a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university. Teacher certification is not a prerequisite for consideration at Uncommon Schools in the state of NJ but you do need to meet NJ state certification eligibility requirements (a final undergraduate or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 for graduates on or after 9/1/16 or 2.75 if you graduated prior to 9/1/16). All instructional staff are required to become certified in the state of New Jersey within a reasonable period after beginning employment.

Additional Information :

Our people are what make us Uncommon. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits that support the personal health wellness and finances of our staff and their families. Our compensation philosophy values equity & fairness and attracting & retaining top talent.

Our Approach to AI and Your Application
At Uncommon Schools we value thoughtful use of technology. Your responses should begin with your own thinking and reflect your authentic voice experiences and commitment to our mission. Generative AI can be used to refine or organize writing but not to generate initial responses or replace your ideas. Every application is reviewed by a member of our Recruitment Team and we are committed to understanding the person behind the application. 
 

Compensation

Compensation for this role is between $59000 to $80000. Most candidates who meet job description requirements will receive an offer of $59000 - $63000. 

Starting pay is determined using various factors including but not limited to relevant professional development education certifications and tenure with Uncommon Schools. 
 

Benefits

• Generous paid time off inclusive of sick time paid holidays and 10 weeks of paid breaks (Spring Winter and Summer). 

• Extensive best-in-class training and development  

• Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance plans pre-tax flexible spending (FSA) dependent care (DCFSA) and health saving accounts (HSA)

• Financial Planning

  • Retirement benefits available based on role eligibility

• Paid leave of absence options (parental medical disability etc.)

• Mental health and counseling support wellness benefits

*A detailed list of all SY 26-27 benefits is located HERE.

At Uncommon we believe that a supportive and welcoming environment helps our students staff and community thrive. We are dedicated to building a team that brings a wide range of perspectives and experiences reflective of the communities we serve---with over 70% of our staff identifying as people of color. Our organization values respect and open dialogue on important topics that shape our school culture.

As an equal opportunity employer Uncommon 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. We also ensure that individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits associated with employment and are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job functions. If you would like to request an accommodation please email

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time