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Albuquerque Academy seeks an assistant director of athletics to start July 1, 2023. Albuquerque Academy is looking to engage candidates who embrace a creative and growth mindset in their approach to education and will bring that skill set to work, teach, and coach in our 6-12 athletic program. The assistant athletic director will provide administrative support for planning, directing, implementing, supervising, and assessing interscholastic programs at the Academy. A successful candidate will understand and embrace the mission of the Academy, possess exemplary character and integrity, and demonstrate strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Diversity is a core value at Albuquerque Academy, and we seek candidates who demonstrate an abiding commitment to equity and belonging.  

POSITION OVERVIEW

All employees at Albuquerque Academy approach their work in accordance with the values in our mission and in a spirit of kindness, professionalism, generosity, and civility to all members of the community. An education at the Academy focuses on the whole child, and teachers and administrators are expected to teach well and also to function as adult mentors for students, in and out of the classroom. Our community norms, listed below, underlie our school culture, and all community members are expected to commit themselves fully to them. 

1. Value and respect the diverse contributions of each person in the community.

2. Assume positive intent and inquire if you are left with questions or concerns.

3. Engage in face-to-face direct conversations; be clear, open, and honest in your conversations.

4. Be present and participate. 

The assistant athletic director will promote co-curricular athletic activity that fosters skill development, sportsmanship, understanding of sports, and appreciation of being a team member. The assistant athletic director will be expected to teach one physical education class and will be primarily responsible for overseeing the 6/7 athletic program.  The assistant athletic director must work collaboratively with the athletic department members to create a culture of teamwork and collegiality. The assistant athletic director will see the athletic program as part of, and in balance with, the full educational program at the Academy, ensuring that students are supported in pursuing excellence academically as well as in their extracurricular endeavors.The assistant athletic director will report directly to the athletic director. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Works with students, parents, faculty, coaches, and administrators as part of the athletic department office administrative team 

• Assists in the selection and assignment of coaches and staff

• Organizes and schedules interscholastic athletic events 

• Holds primary responsibility for overseeing the 6/7 athletic program 

• Hires officials and game-day staff: timers, ticket-takers, scoreboard staff, announcers, game administrators, and security 

• Assists the athletic director in payment of officials 

• Arranges and confirms bus or other transportation for athletic participants

• Coordinates practice schedules for gym and fields 

• Organizes and updates the athletics section of the Academy website 

• Enters and maintains team rosters in Veracross 

• Writes and posts alerts or messages to students, parents, and families regarding athletic updates, cancellations, changes, etc. 

• Serves as the supervisor or assistant at home games during the school year (afternoons, nights, and weekends) 

• Maintains paperwork required by the NMAA, per season, per sport 

• Performs any other duties as assigned by the athletic director or associate head of school. 

TEACHING AND ADVISING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees an advisory group and engages fully in the divisional advising curriculum

• Teaches at least one-year long course or the equivalent

• Fosters and stewards a culture of mutual respect, equitable practice, and joy, in and out of the classroom

• Demonstrates cultural competence and communicates and collaborates effectively across differences

• Sets high expectations for learning, academic achievement, and character development

• Exhibits strong working knowledge of student cognitive development and learning styles

• Identifies and supports students’ social, emotional, and academic needs

• Collaborates and plans actively for learning with colleagues and students

• Seeks to implement backward design to align all lessons, activities, and assessments

• Fosters student growth through structured opportunities for self-reflection

• Provides opportunities for student engagement through differentiated instruction and student choice

• Bachelor’s degree in sports management, physical education, or a related field from an accredited college or university. Master’s in athletic administration preferred.

• Schedule Star experience a plus, or similar scheduling software experience preferred

• Capable in both written and oral communication.

• Excellent organizational and presentation skills

• Passion for secondary school athletics

About Albuquerque Academy

Albuquerque Academy is a leading independent, coeducational, day school serving approximately 1,200 students in grades six through twelve. The Academy’s resources are committed to a mission comprising accessibility, affordability, excellence, caring, and outreach as we serve the greater Albuquerque area. As part of this mission, the school has attracted some of the finest students and educators in the country to its extensive facilities on a natural 312-acre site within the city limits of Albuquerque. For further information about the Academy we encourage interested candidates to go to the school’s web site at www.aa.edu .

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