Athletic Director

Position Description

MISSION STATEMENT:

To partner with Legacy Academy and parents in order to pursue academic excellence rooted in the truth

of God’s Word and to develop fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

JOB SUMMARY:

The athletics director’s purpose is to be a support to the Head of School as he accomplishes the well-being of the whole person, which includes the value of “bodily training” (1 Tim. 4:8). This includes performing duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Head of School.

Specific Qualifications, Skills, Abilities and Responsibilities are listed below.

QUALIFICATIONS:

B.A/B.S. degree

Be developing a living relationship with Jesus Christ at a local church and serving as a Christian role model both in and out of school

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Scheduling and organizational skills

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and school staff

Flexibility

Oral and written communication skills

Computer skills

Positive attitude

Perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the total school program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Expanding and refining athletics programs as aligned with the school’s mission

Preparing and building the School of Rhetoric athletics program (i.e. high school)

Scheduling and organizing practices in Legacy gym (or other locations)

Recruiting and coordinating parent and professional coaches and assistant coaches

Leading with Head of School the Parent athletics’ counsel

Communication with Director of Operations for game schedules

Teaching the K-7 gym class each day of the week

Coaching as needed in collaboration with Head of School

Oversee a lunch duty of three grades

TEMPORARY RESPONSIBILITIES (AS PROGRAM GROWS):

Some custodial and/or grounds keeping (e.g. spot cleaning hallways with carpet cleaner, spot cleaning

restrooms twice a week, weed whacking certain areas of the playground such as fence and rubber area, spot cleaning cob webs on side of building, etc.)

When not coaching, leading a group of about 10-12 upper grade students in Late-Shift Lyceum homework and pre-sport athletic time between 3:45 and 5:30 pm.