Job Details
Level
Management
Job Location
Maranatha High School – Pasadena, CA
Position Type
Exempt
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Salary Range
$85,000.00 – $100,000.00 Salary
Travel Percentage
20-50%
Job Shift
Hours to be determined by Head of School
Job Category
Education
Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Director of Athletics serves as the spiritual and administrative leader for the school’s athletic community ensuring that our programs and coaches are aligned to and fulfilling our school’s mission statement. In addition to our coaches, this community includes MHS administrators, league schools, students and their families. The person in this position provides administrative direction and oversight for all athletics staff, programs, facilities and activities, including the Physical Education Department. The Athletic Director is responsible for ensuring compliance with all federal, divisional and school athletics regulations, administering departmental funds and accounts in a fiscally responsible manner and sustaining a culture of sportsmanship, professionalism and respect at all levels. The position will also collaborate with administrative offices and Human Resources on ensuring all employment wage/hour laws are followed. In addition, the Athletic Director will work with the Director of Advancement and HOS in all fundraising activities. Finally, the Athletic Director is responsible for coordinating the reporting of all athletic events and results to media, staff, students and parents. Frequent nights and weekend work and in-season travel required.
STATEMENT OF FAITH
As a Christian individual, employed with a Christian institution, Employee acknowledges and affirms that Employee believes, embraces and at all times does and will follow the School’s Statement of Faith, as expressed in Exhibit A attached and incorporated hereto. Employee shall follow Biblical patterns and principles and will manifest by precept and example the highest Christian virtues, values and personal decorum to serve as a Christian role model at all times. Employee understands that continued employment with School is contingent upon this commitment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
General responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.
- Serve as Athletic Director and represent MHS to individuals and community groups.
- Oversee planning and organizing of all aspects of the athletic program including scheduling and arranging all athletic contests, home or away.
- Schedule use and report maintenance needs of all indoor and outdoor athletic facilities.
- Represent MHS’s athletic program at conference and regional athletic meetings.
- Oversee the process and integrity of quality Christian Coaching to include the mentoring and spiritual guidance of the athletic coaches and staff.
- Work with the Director of Advancement and HOS in the planning, implementation, and approval of all fundraising activities within our athletic programs.
- Provide leadership, direction, support and fundraising activities with MHS’s Booster Club to support the athletic programs at Maranatha.
- Supervise eligibility of student athletes and help coordinate academic support.
- Supervise, evaluate and assist in hiring of all coaching staff and working cooperatively with the Human Resources Department to make sure that coaches, before assuming any responsibilities, have completed the required employment paperwork, and that they work only in accordance with their contract terms.
- Evaluate athletic staff, including Head coaches, on an annual basis.
- Meet with Head coaches before, during, and after the season to check in.
- Collect inventory lists and verify all equipment related to the individual programs
- Approve purchases for the upcoming season
- To monitor strict observances of equality of opportunity in men’s and women’s athletics by keeping informed of all legal requirements.
- Coordinate with the Principal and social media/marketing personnel for the appropriate sports program publications, brochures and special press releases.
- Coordinate with the coaching staff the systematic reporting of scores and results for all scheduled contests.
- Prepare and manage the budget for all athletic department activities and personnel after approval by the Head of School.
- Recognizing that part of the school’s Christian witness in the community at large depends upon how it conducts itself in its business dealings the athletic director will:
- Be responsible to assure that all athletic invoices are approved and submitted to the accounting
- office so that they may be paid in a timely fashion that is not later than the vendor’s stated terms.
- Be responsible to always turn in all CIF reconciliations and playoff receipts in a timely fashion.
- Develop in cooperation with the Head of School annual goals and objectives.
- Prepare and submit to the Head of School an annual report summarizing accomplishments of the previous year.
- Assume all other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Head of School.
- To function as a member of the local school league by accepting special and committee assignments
- Coordinates with the Director of Operations the facility needs and repairs in a timely manner to ensure the efficient use of facilities and the safety of the facilities used by the Athletic Department.
- Be fully committed to Maranatha’s mission of providing a quality college preparatory education in an intentional Christ-honoring community of faith, belief and practice. Able to affirm through exhibiting personal and professional support of the School’s mission, standards of conduct and Statement of Faith
- Collaborates and works well with others
- Adheres to MHS policies, procedures, and guidelines; as well as applicable industry and employment regulations
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborate with Administration/Faculty in providing a well-balanced Scholar, Artist, and Athlete Program at MHS.
- Oversee Athletic Schedule Master Scheduling.
- Coordinate with the MHS PE Program.
- Coordinate facilities usage with MHS PE staff and MHS ASB director.
- Coordinate set up for contests with custodial/facilities staff.
- Coordination and management of all extracurricular athletics.
- Primary liaison between MHS and CIF Conference athletic league officials.
- Coordinate the scheduling of transportation for athletic events.
Other Responsibilities: (Non-Department Related)
- Participate on committees and panels as directed.
- Develop and maintain an excellent working relationship with other organizations, ensuring the school is well received and presented professionally and positively.
- Respect confidentiality of all personal and organizational information.
- Report to work on time.
- Assist in other duties as needed and directed by the Administration Department.
- Some overnight travel required.
INTERACTION:
- Interact internally with faculty, staff, and students. Interact externally with parents, coaches, assignors, referees, umpires, officials, and the community.
Qualifications
JOB-RELATED QUALIFICATIONS STANDARDS:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of CIF rules.
- Conflict resolution and problem solving skills.
- Collaborative leadership skills.
- Cooperatively plan and develop Athletic Program with coaches.
- Ability to delegate responsibility.
- Public speaking skills.
- The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills; familiarity with the goals, objectives, and mission of an independent college preparatory school; the ability to respond effectively to the needs of a diverse and demanding student and parent population; knowledge of colleges, and their athletic programs.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
Work Experience
- Five years coaching and teaching experience required
- Three years of successful administrative experience preferred.
Language Skills
- Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to effectively respond to questions from staff, students and families.
Additional Requirements
- Networks with other Athletic Directors in the community.
- Demonstrates ongoing personal professional growth through education and training.
- Accountable for all professional requirements specified in the MHS Employee Handbook.
- A good, helpful attitude and a team spirit is the hallmark of the support staff at MHS.
- Employees are encouraged to be active in their local churches. Attendance at weekly staff devotions is required as well as at all meetings announced by the Senior Administrator over your department.
- A schedule of posted support staff hours is updated annually. The employee is expected to be at the work station during those posted times unless a prior arrangement has been made with supervisor.
- Valid driver’s license and registered vehicle.
Mental Demands
- Ability to perform well under pressure, while treating others with respect and consideration.
- Accept responsibility for own actions; follow through on commitments.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion; problem solving.
- Ability to deal with frequent changes or delays
Terms of Employment
- Exempt
- Regular
- Full-time
- Contracted
Reporting Hours
- To be determined by the Head of School. Frequent nights, weekend work and in-season travel required.
Evaluation
- Performance of this position will be evaluated by the Head of School.
Work Environment
- The work environment is indoors in a comfortable temperature controlled office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. The environment is typically free from dust and hazardous materials. May occasionally be exposed to cold temperatures in the server room and work near moving mechanical parts.
- Other times, the work environment will be outside, since part of the Athletic Director’s job is to walk to the various sports venues within the school’s campus. The Athletic Director will split his/her time between administrative and field work, so the working environment changes from day to day.
Physical Demands – The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Never 0%
Occasional 1-33%
Frequent 34-66%
Continuous 67-100%
Balancing
X
Bending
X
Climbing
X
Crawling
X
Kneeling
X
Push/Pull
X
Reaching
X
Sitting
X
Standing
X
Squatting
X
Twisting
X
Walking
X
Never 0%
Occasional 1-33%
Frequent 34-66%
Continuous 67-100%
Lifting/Lowering
Up to 20 lbs.
X
Up to 21-49 lbs.
X
More than 50 lbs.
X
Lifting Over Shoulder
Up to 20 lbs.
X
Up to 21-49 lbs.
X
More than 50 lbs.
X
Carrying
Up to 20 lbs.
X
Up to 21-49 lbs.
X
More than 50 lbs.
X
Disclaimer
This description is designed to cover or contain a general listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the Director of Athletics. Other duties may apply.
EXHIBIT A
STATEMENT OF FAITH
The Statement of Faith is the central statement of Maranatha High School in matters of identity and nature, core beliefs that guide our learning, teaching and living. In faithfulness to God, we joyfully and humbly affirm the following Statement of Faith.
Article #1- THE BIBLE
a. We believe that the Bible was written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1:20-21) and that it is without error in the original writings. The Scriptures are profitable for teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16-17), that the person may be complete in Christ.
b. We believe that the Bible in its entirety, both Old and New Testament (all 66 books), is true, unchangeable, and authoritative for life and godliness (2 Timothy 3:15-17). It is the complete revelation of God’s will for salvation, sufficient for all that He requires us to believe and do, and final in its authority over every domain of knowledge. Thus the entire Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are without error or misstatement in their moral and spiritual teaching and record of historical facts and people (John 17:17).
c. We believe that the canon (standard) of the Bible is complete and final and that nothing else needs to be added to it (Revelation 22:18-19).
Article #2- THE TRINITY
a. We believe in the Godhead, the Trinity (Genesis 1:26; Matthew 3:16-17; Matthew 28:19-20) who eternally exists in three persons: God the Father, Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
b. We believe in God the Father who is perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love. He eternally exists (Gen. 1:1).
c. We believe in Jesus the Son, who was supernaturally conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 1:18) and born of Mary, a virgin (Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1:27). His mission was to come to earth to die for the sins of humanity in order to redeem us. He later resurrected physically (1 Corinthians 15:12-17), thus confirming His deity and truth claims.
d. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity who indwells and seals all believers in Christ. He is a person and possesses all the attributes of God. He is God (Ephesians 1:13-14).
Article #3- SALVATION
a. We believe that salvation is a gift from God and comes purely by grace through faith in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:8-10).
b. We believe that those who confess and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ will be saved (Romans 10:9-10). This will result in a relationship with God through Christ for eternal life (John 3:16; 10:10).
c. We believe that the message of the Gospel begins with the bad news that all are sinners apart from Christ (Romans 3:10; 3:23; 6:23) and that we all desperately need a Savior who is Jesus (Acts 4:12). We believe the Gospel’s good news is that once we believe in Christ alone we will be his children (John 1:12).
d. We believe that once a person puts their faith in Jesus Christ they will be washed and regenerated by the person of the Holy Spirit and forgiven of their sins (1John 1:9; 1 John 2:2). This will lead, for anyone who has experienced the person of the Holy Spirit, to being sealed in Him, who is given as the pledge of our inheritance with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession to the praise of His glory (Ephesians 1:13-14).
e. We believe that all who reject Christ will suffer eternal separation and suffering in hell in a state of unutterable, endless torment and anguish (2 Thess. 1:5-11).
Article #4- THE CHURCH and CHRIST’S RETURN
a. We believe that the Church consists of all believers in Christ who are a part, locally and universally, through the baptizing of the Spirit of God (1 Corinthians 12:13). As a result, all believers are a part of the body and bride of Christ.
b. We believe that the person of Jesus will return again bodily and visibly in the unknown future (1 Thessalonians 5:2). This is the glorious and blessed hope of the believer.