St. Mary Academy – Bay View
Director of Athletics
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About St. Mary Academy – Bay View. St. Mary Academy – Bay View is an independent, Mercy Catholic school serving 375 girls from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 in Riverside, Rhode Island. Founded in 1874 by the Sisters of Mercy, Bay View empowers students to become confident, compassionate, intellectually curious, and socially conscious young women. Rooted in Mercy values, the school combines academic excellence with leadership development, service, athletics, and community engagement in a supportive all girls educational environment.

Position Overview. St. Mary Academy – Bay View seeks a dynamic, mission aligned Director of Athletics to lead and advance the school’s athletic program across the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools. Reporting to the Associate Head of School for Student Experience, the Director of Athletics oversees all aspects of athletic operations, coaching leadership, scheduling, facilities, compliance, and student athlete development. This 12 month leadership role offers an exciting opportunity to strengthen a well established athletics program while fostering sportsmanship, wellness, leadership, and school pride within the Mercy tradition.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the athletic program for Lower, Middle, and Upper School students
• Supervise, support, evaluate, and develop coaching staff and athletic personnel
• Manage athletic budgets, scheduling, transportation, facilities, equipment, and game operations
• Serve as the primary liaison with the Rhode Island Interscholastic League and related organizations
• Promote student athlete wellness, leadership development, and sportsmanship initiatives
• Coordinate communication with families and support conflict resolution when necessary
• Collaborate with admissions, marketing, and communications teams to promote athletics and school spirit
• Attend evening and weekend athletic events throughout the year

Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will:

• Bring demonstrated leadership experience in athletics administration and coaching
• Have strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Build positive and collaborative relationships with students, families, faculty and coaches
• Demonstrate commitment to the Mercy mission, values, and philosophy of the school
• Possess a passion for educating and empowering girls and young women
• Balance strategic leadership with hands on operational management

Hold a bachelor’s degree, preferably in a related field

Application Process & Timeline

• Application Timeline: Immediate
• Opportunity Statement: https://doc.storydoc.com/PtUfBc
• Apply Now: https://tinyurl.com/vz9v49f3

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About St. Mary Academy - Bay View

St. Mary Academy - Bay View is an independent, Catholic school serving a diverse population of girls from pre-school through grade twelve. In the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy, we foster academic excellence in an innovative and creative learning environment. We are committed to empowering each student to be a confident, independent, compassionate and socially conscious young woman who fully lives her faith.

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