Athletic Director/Teacher Full Time

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/TEACHER

The Lakeland Christian Academy Athletic Director should possess an authentic relationship with Christ, understand the significant challenge and responsibility of serving as a leader and mentor, and have successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and students in a competitive environment. The Athletic Director leads, supervises and manages the athletic department, consisting of 14+ teams in 8 sports within the Varsity, Middle School, and Elementary programs.

Accountability:

• The Athletic Director reports to the Head of School.
• This position interacts with internal and external constituents including students, parents, faculty, coaching staff, administration, local Athletic Associations and individuals in the community.

General Requirements, Competencies and Experience:

• Demonstrates a deep love for students
• Called to, committed to, and growing in Christ
• Accountable as a member to Lakeland Baptist Church (LBC)
• Possesses a maturing Biblical worldview
• Understands confidentiality and professionalism
• Concurs with LBC Statement of faith, mission statement and core values
• Holds a bachelor’s degree in education, Sports Management, or similar field
• Preferred: 3 years of successful administrative and leadership experience
• ACSI certified
• Able to lead professional adults
• Exemplary communication skills (written and spoken English)
• Strong assessment, analytical and diagnostic skills
• Ability to serve as an educational leader including the ability to plan, organize, and facilitate master campus planning and processes, community service projects, and athletic games and school wide events.
• Organized and proficient in technology
• Innovative and flexible
• Ability to complete tasks on time and within provided budget parameters

Overall Responsibility & Duties:

• Oversee and administer all aspects of athletic student life, K-12
• Manage the Varsity, Middle School and Elementary programs, including the direct supervision of all coaches.
• Working with the Head of School in preparing and overseeing the athletic budget and all athletic expenditures
• Working with the Head of School to hire qualified, competent, Christian coaches
• Provide training and spiritual curriculum development for all coaches to ensure Biblical integration into all sports programs
• Organizes and monitors all athletic fundraising activities
• Provide leadership and position training for all coaches and facility staff members each quarter
• Establish and promote positive relationships with the media, state association and opponents
• Demonstrate leadership that helps spectators recognize the values we desire in all we do at LCA
• Evaluate all coaches and teams at conclusion of season
• Handle all correspondence for Athletic Department including the updates of the website
• Ensure school adheres to the standards set by the Athletic Associations and operates within all school policies
• Monitors and enforce rules regarding student fees for participation in athletics
• Coordinates athletic and facility calendar in conjunction with the church and school master calendar
• Ensure eligibility of students for each sport
• Represent the school the Athletic Association trainings and meetings
• Provide oversight to the Booster Club/Sport Parent Groups
• Ensure setup and supervision for all home games
• Ensure the provision of athletic uniforms/equipment for each sport in accordance with budget and procedures
• Arrange transportation for all athletic events, including CDL driver, as needed
• Provide conflict resolution as required with coaches, parents or students
• Establish, conduct and maintain position descriptions and evaluations for all athletic and facility staff
• Ensure all staff members and coaches obtain and maintain required certifications
• Overseeing all coaches in regard to student supervision
• Ensure the athletic handbook is developed and updated annually
• Inventory all athletic and facility equipment
• Serve as a driver for school related functions in ministry owned vehicles when needed
• To lead by activity and example, to develop, organize, supervise and evaluate the entire program of intramural (in the future) and interscholastic athletics for the entire school.
• To ensure that all coaches are performing their duties at the very highest level of professionalism.
• To ensure that all coaching positions are filled with competent coaches who are in alignment with the school’s mission.
• To ensure the proper maintenance and security of all athletic equipment and athletic facilities, fields and courts.
• To organize (and submit to the Head of School) regular information on the various programs for public recognition of athletic achievements.
• To provide the scheduling of all athletic contests, arrange for athletic transportation, and hire all game officials.
• To maintain records of team and individual athletic accomplishments and submit
• To create, maintain and revise a coaches’ profile each year and set up appropriate meetings with the coaches to review the information and standards in detail.
• To oversee the distribution, collection, cleaning, repair, and storage of all athletic
• To ensure the health and safety of all students in the athletic program
• To perform other duties as assigned by the Head of School to support the school and its leadership including classroom instruction