Status: Full time, 12-month position, Exempt

Reporting to the Assistant Head of School for Athletics, Co-Curriculars, and Equestrian, the Assistant Athletic Director for Operations provides support to the Athletic Program in the following ways:

• Create and share athletic team rosters both internally and externally.
• Manage co-curricular sign-ups in Blackbaud.
• Manage the inventory of athletic uniforms, equipment, and supplies.
  • Oversee ordering, unloading, and organization of practice/game equipment, team gear, coaches gear, etc.
  • Manage distribution, collection, maintenance, and upkeep of team uniforms and gear.
• Serve as the liaison and primary point of contact between the Athletic Department and Admission Office and College Counseling.
  • Coordinate programming, including workshops and panels, for students and families interested in pursuing college athletics.
  • Organize and plan signing day recognition for student-athletes.
  • Manage and organize the recruiting database in partnership with the Admission Athletics Liaison
• Communicate effectively on a daily basis with coaches, administrators, staff, and external vendors.
• Oversee the development and communication of athletic schedules for all teams.
  • Coordinate with Associate Athletic Director for travel and referee logistics
  • Ensure games/events fit within the all-school calendar
• Assist with game day/event set up and break down for game days.
• Assist with and attend school and athletic events as needed to represent the Athletic Department.
• Ensure compliance with all NEPSAC and Founders League rules.
• Represent the Athletic Department on committees and at various events within the broader school community.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Assistant Head of School for Athletics, Co-Curriculars, and Equestrian
• Coach two-to-three seasons of sports
• Create social media material to publicize schedules, sporting events, and other news related to the athletic program.
  • Maintain the athletics social media pages with scheduled/planned posts on a day-to-day basis; monitor student-run team pages
• Organize the student athlete council (EWAC) calendar and assist in curriculum development and implementation.
• Plan and execute one spirit week each trimester including a pep rally or similar event as a culmination all-community event
• Advise/Co-advise a group of students as part of our school’s advisory program.
• Work in collaboration with a community that embraces diversity, provides equity, and ensures inclusion and belonging for all.
• Pursue continuous growth and development in understanding and implementation of diverse and effective coaching, communication, and management practices.
• Abide by the Faculty/Staff handbook.
• Other duties as assigned.

Prioritizing coaching experience in lacrosse, field hockey, and volleyball.

Requirements:

Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree; ability to obtain the necessary Connecticut DMV passenger endorsement to drive Student Transport Vehicles; mentoring experience and preferably college guidance or admissions experience; excellent interpersonal and communication skills (especially writing); strong organizational and time management skills; sound judgment and discretion; a sincere desire to advocate for students; a commitment to professional growth; and a sense of humor. The successful candidate will support an environment devoted to the education and nurturing of girls and young women, exhibit a commitment to excellence, have high standards of service, commitment of community through the caring and respectful treatment of all members and putting the interests of the group ahead of individual and  a commitment to diversity as evidenced by the respectful treatment of all members of the community without regard to race, color, gender, sex, religion, sexual orientation and national or ethnic origin and comply with the policies of the school.

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Benefits offered:

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, 403B Retirement, Life, Disability

 Some of these benefits have specific eligibility requirements and some require employee contribution.

To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter and contact list of three professional references in a single document to: careers@my.ethelwalker.org

About The Ethel Walker School

The Ethel Walker School is an independent, college preparatory, day and boarding school for girls in grades six-12 plus a PG year. Far more than a traditional all-girls school, it is a place where mentor-educators galvanize students to harness their creative energies and embark on lives of impact. Unconstrained by gender-biased thinking, Walker’s students are encouraged to test boundaries in the classroom, on the fields, and in pursuit of knowledge. While at Walker’s, girls are inspired to lead with confidence and conviction. This strength will imbue each graduate throughout her life. Walker’s alumnae carry themselves with grace and a certainty that empowers them to influence and inspire. We’re all for girls and have been since 1911. The Walker's campus is located on 175 expansive acres in Simsbury, Connecticut. Recent large-scale projects include a state-of-the-art residence hall designed with a focus on sustainability, featuring solar panels that will provide 50% of the energy for the building. Walker’s boasts a nationally recognized equestrian program operating with over 50 horses on site, a 100+ acre on-campus facility with a nationally renowned head of riding, and superb eq...uestrian trainers. Walker’s facilities include excellent classrooms and science laboratories, as well as outdoor turf and grass fields and tennis courts, and the 70,000 square-foot Centennial Center, a multi-use facility housing impressive athletic facilities including a pool, squash, basketball, and volleyball courts, dance studios, student center, athletic training room, and medical services. For information on The Ethel Walker School, please visit our website at www.ethelwalker.org At Walker’s, girls can be themselves, discover their true passions and purpose, and achieve their best performance in every aspect of life.

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