RKA Is Hiring.

Position Overview: The Athletic Director oversees all aspects of the school’s athletic programs. This is a senior administrative position that includes managing schedules, hiring and mentoring coaches, promoting programs and events, ordering equipment, constructing budgets, and facilitating operations. 

Mission: Through a vibrant and innovative Catholic education, we cultivate the individuality, faith, talent, and aspirations of diverse young women who aspire to lead and serve the world. 

Job Responsibilities: 

• Understands the school’s philosophy and participates in the mission and spiritual life of the school.
• Develops, organizes, supervises, and evaluates the interscholastic athletics for the school.
• Ensures that all coaches are performing their duties at the very highest level of professionalism.
• Ensures that all coaching positions are filled with competent coaches who are properly trained in all organizational and philosophical aspects of the athletic program.
• Represents the school at all meetings held by the state, district, conference and other professional associations. 
• Upholds all standards and policies of MSHSAA. 
• Participates with the proper administrator and the President in coaching employment decisions and faculty assignments.
• Ensures the proper maintenance and security of all athletic equipment and athletic facilities, fields, courts, working in coordination with those responsible for the overall facilities.
• Keeps the school website and other media communications networks up to date and accurate.
• Schedules all athletic contests, arranges for transportation, and hires all game officials.
• Represents  the school at all state, local, regional athletic association meetings/conferences.
• Maintains records of teams and individual athletic accomplishments and keeps records for archives and historical purposes.
• Maintains and revises the coaches’ manual each year and sets up meetings with coaches to review information and standards in detail.
• Coordinates PE credits for sports.
• Oversees the ordering of all uniforms, equipment, athletic spirit wear, collection and storage of all equipment and uniforms.
• Ensures that all athletes uphold the Athletic Code of Conduct. Informs the appropriate administrator of any violations.
• Organizes concessions.
• Pays referees for their services.
• Assists in organizing team banquets and awards. 
• Responsible for the rental of athletic facilities.
• Responsible for athletic summer camps. 
• Potentially teaches one or two classes as needed year by year. 
• Performs other duties as assigned by the President.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred. 
• At least three years of coaching experience.
• Demonstrated excellence in organizational, managerial, communication, and interpersonal skills. 
• A role model for health, wellness, and sportsmanship. 

To Apply: Please submit the following: 

• CV / resume
• Cover letter explaining interest in Rosati-Kain Academy and the position
• A list of 5 professional references including name, relationship, phone number, and email (contact will not be made without candidate’s permission)

Send all materials to [email protected] using Athletic Director in the title.