Athletics and Activities Director

Job Description: Athletics and Activities Director

INTRODUCTION

This Athletics and Activities Director maintains a high profile within the community to lead and champion all aspects of RAS athletics and activities, including Raptors Sports, CCAs, and Explore Week. The goal is to promote athletics, extracurricular participation, and excellence in a manner that builds student skills and character, student body cohesion, and school pride throughout the entire RAS community. Within RAS, this requires developing constructive and productive relationships with faculty, administrators, students, and parents. In the wider community, this requires strong relationships and coordination with schools’ coaches and athletics directors, and local partners. Leading clear and steady communication with the RAS community is necessary to ensure everyone knows about events, our teams, and the results of our games and activities. A proactive, positive, collaborative, and solution-focused approach to the role’s responsibilities and opportunities is necessary to build the culture and climate that will make our students and teachers thrive.


PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES


  • Lead all aspects of Raptors Sports, CCAs, and Explore Week

  • Hire, evaluate, and develop coaches and activity leaders

  • Enthusiasm for public speaking, face-to-face communication, and conducting work outside normal school hours

  • Oversee safety and first aid requirements in coordination with school nurse team

  • Ensure impeccable sportsmanship and behavior of athletes and coaches

  • Stay calm, flexible, and focussed on outcomes during adversity and uncertainty

  • Follow through all financial matters with the Finance Director and others associated

  • Maintain schedule for all RAS sports facilities

  • Oversee equipment inventory, maintenance, and procurement  

  • Maintain facility quality, working with the Facilities Director

  • Promote all events and games in coordination with the Communications Department

  • Keep detailed records of all athletics and activities matters

  • Coordinate transportation and requirements for practices, games, and tournaments

  • Plan and lead events promoting athletics and activities

  • Work with other schools to secure games, leagues, and tournament participation

  • Ensure alignment with administrators and schoolwide priorities

  • Effectively communicate with all parents, teachers, students, and RAS personnel

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