Middle School Athletics Director

University School of Nashville - Nashville, TN

Full-time

Nashville, TN

1,001-5,000 employees

About the position

The Middle School Athletics Director at University School of Nashville is responsible for managing the daily operations and promotion of the middle school athletic program, which serves 350 student athletes. This role requires excellent collaboration with various stakeholders, including the athletic department, coaches, and families, to ensure a supportive and organized environment for student athletes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a warm, friendly, and organized atmosphere for all middle school athletics
• Serve as 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 regarding sport opportunities, athletic events, and post-season activities
• 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 all Harpeth Valley Athletic Conference (HVAC) meetings for middle school athletics league
• Coordinate coverage plan for all middle school athletics to ensure an administrative presence at all home games and tournaments
• Manage proper bus travel supervision and appropriate student-athlete bus behavior
• Oversee Middle School Recognition Evenings
• Maintain, review, and approve timesheets for middle school off-campus coaches
• Supervise middle school athletics supply orders, inventory needed supplies, and prepare and approve check requests for officials' fees and department expenses
• Prepare reports for the HVAC as needed in conjunction with Athletics Administrative Assistant
• Oversee athletic records of all middle school student-athletes through the Magnus Health database
• Perform other duties as determined by the Director of Athletics

Requirements

• 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 needs for confidentiality
• Be eager to learn, able to adapt to change, and committed to one's own professional growth
• Be flexible, especially in regards to hours and tasks at hand
• Possess a passion for encouraging and developing middle school aged student athletes