San Francisco, California
Posted: 06-Mar-25
Location: Naples, Florida
Type: Full Time
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Internal Number: 11
Position: Director of Athletics
Location: Seacrest Country Day School, 7100 Davis Blvd., Naples, FL 34104
About Us:
Seacrest Country Day School is a vibrant, independent, PK-12, college preparatory day school enrolling over 400 students on a 40-acre campus in Naples, Florida. Founded in 1983, Seacrest is committed to fostering a safe, student-centered learning community where our students grow and develop academically, personally and socially. Our comprehensive educational program fosters critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication and a lifetime love of learning.
Our Mission:
Seacrest Country Day School fuels intellectual engagement, teaches ownership of the educational environment, cultivates quality of character, and inspires students to lead lives of significance.
Position Overview:
Seacrest is seeking a dynamic, collaborative, and growth-oriented Director of Athletics to join our community. The ideal candidate will be a skilled administrator with a strong commitment to fostering a cohesive and thriving athletic program. This individual will demonstrate exceptional leadership, effective communication, and the ability to engage with all members of the community. A background in coaching, along with the expertise to identify, hire, develop, and retain high-quality coaches, is essential for success in this leadership role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Recruitment, retention, and mentoring of coaching staff
- Ensure all coaches are performing their duties at the highest level of professionalism and are committed to student-athlete success
- Develop and implement athletic programs that promote student-athlete and team success
- Capacity to instill school spirit around athletics programs, including student, parent, and faculty participation
- Oversee the day-to-day operations and organization of all athletic programs and formulate the vision and execution to move the program forward
- Deliver athletic and recreational opportunities to students with varying interests, skills, and age levels; promote student-athlete development & high academic achievement
- Oversee athletic budget and athletic facilities
- Collaborate with all constituencies to ensure the athletic program objectives are aligned with the school’s mission, values, and culture
- Strong communication with the leadership and other department heads, such as counselors, college counselor, learning support, and dean of students, to ensure student-athletes are supported in academics, athletics, and their overall health and wellbeing
- Ensure effective communication and build mutual understanding between leadership, coaches, faculty and student-athletes
Qualifications:
- A. in Sports Management, Physical Education, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in athletic administration or coaching
- Availability to work evenings, weekends, and travel for events
- Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
Compensation and Benefits:
Full-time employees are eligible for our competitive bene?ts package, which includes medical, dental, vision, disability, AD&D, life insurance, AFLAC, and Seacrest’s 403(b) retirement program.
Please note: Employment at Seacrest requires fingerprinting and background checks as part of our eligibility process
Seacrest Country Day School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.