Athletic Director in Schaumburg, Illinois at BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH

Job Title: Athletic Director | 12-month

Reports To: School Administrator

Supervises: Assistant Athletic Director, Athletic Coaches & workers

About the Position:

• Schaumburg Christian School (SCS) is seeking a dynamic and visionary leader that can help maintain and grow our athletic programs. This position will help cultivate a school community that empowers students to become, through Christ, lifelong servants and leaders. This role will oversee, develop, and schedule SCS’s athletic events and programs.

Athletic Mission:

• To raise the banner of Christ by using the platform of sports to communicate to others, strive to get better, and elevate the Conqueror Program through purpose and positivity!

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Works with school administration to implement the athletic policies and programs of the school
• Supervise and enforce the various policies of the Student and Athletic Handbooks
• Creates and maintains a high-impact, competitive athletic environment
• Coordinates and schedules all sporting events and contests
• Update and maintain athletic website and social media
• Schedule all officials for home events
• Communicates to parents, students, faculty, etc.
• Create and maintain athletic budget
• Assists with school scheduling busses
• Organizes all team photo opportunities
• Creates opportunities for our teams to have unique playing experiences
• Cultivates and maintains relationships with local park districts
• Cultivates and maintain relationships with athletic conference ADs
• Supervises home athletic events
• Collaborate with Director of Facilities to ensure on-site facilities are ready for home events
• Visit games and practices on a regular basis to assist in maintaining athlete accountability/discipline.
• Regularly communicates athletic policies, contracts, expectations, etc. with all coaches
• Oversees athletic eligibility
• Attends staff meetings and all required conference meetings
• Acquires continuous new knowledge of the profession by attending clinics and continuing education in fields that are practical
• Works to secure sponsorship for athletics to increase the professional nature of all programs
• Develop and implement ceremonies: awards, pep rallies, special recognition
• Encourage eighth grade retention including contact with eighth grade
• Organize and lead elementary leagues and summer camps
• Interview any incoming students at the discretion of the administration
• Assist with Parent Action Committee meetings
• Assist in planning and preparation for player growth and development through school leagues
• Ability to generate athletic press releases
• Ability to recruit and interview prospective coaches
• Any additional at the discretion of the administrator

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Master’s degree preferred
• Experience playing and coaching multiple sports preferred
• CDL preferred but not required

Spiritual Qualifications:

• Must be a confessing and practicing Christian in a church of like-faith
• Must be exemplary Christian role model
• Must uphold SCS’s spiritual and academic mission and philosophy of education

Skills & Attributes:

• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must be a visionary leader with a strong work ethic
• Connect SCS athletic programs to the community at large
• Ability to schedule events
• Ability to assist or create good marketing campaigns
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to schedule changes
• Excellent judgment and discernment
• Good record keeping skills
• Ability to work with and lead others