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Reports to: Director of Athletics

Classification: Full time (12 month)

About the School:

Beaver Country Day School is an independent day school serving 460 students in grades 6-12, and located in Chestnut Hill, just outside of Boston. Founded in 1920 and propelled by our progressive roots, our goal is to expand the nature of school. With over 40 local and national partnerships, almost daily field trips, a thriving performing and visual arts program, and a best-in-class research and design center, we are able to combine rigorous academics with real-world application, focusing on teaching content combined with experience applying it to current issues. Our athletic program offers first-rate athletic and fitness opportunities that prioritize the whole athlete. The school fosters a joyful environment where students feel confident taking risks and being their authentic selves, where everyone—students and adults alike—feels a sense of belonging, and where teachers have the freedom to innovate and grow alongside their students.

Key Functions and Responsibilities:

• Schedule contests for all Middle School and Upper School interscholastic teams, and manage all scheduling materials and documents
• Secure and manage officials and transportation
• Manage contest confirmations and adjustments (games, dates, locations, time, officials, and buses)
• Coordinate and collaborate with other schools’ scheduling coordinators
• Serve as administrator-on-site for selected games and contests
• Coordinate and continue developing leadership programming for student-athletes, and serve as advisor for the Student-Athlete Leadership Team (SALT)
• Assist with internal management of athletic department documents, website, etc.
• Assist with interviewing and hiring seasonal coaches
• Assist with mentoring, evaluating, observing, and providing feedback to seasonal coaches
• Assist with planning of awards nights, coaches’ meetings, and other special events
• Assist with planning and executing coach and captain development and leadership programs
• Help to identify opportunities and solutions to elevate the athletic program
• Be instrumental in integrating BVR athletics into the fabric of the school
• Inspire and motivate the BVR community to support and cheer on our students and teams

Other Roles:

• Capture social media content / collaborate with Marketing and Communications
• Attend league, NEPSAC, and internal meetings, as well as admissions events and school events as needed
• Assist with practice and game day setups and breakdowns as needed
• Assist AD with additional tasks as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree; advanced degree preferred
• Demonstrated understanding of independent schools, their unique culture, and opportunities and challenges
• Experience working in a fast-paced and flexible athletic environment
• Playing and/or coaching experience at the high school or college level
• Must be available to work evenings, weekends, and summers as assigned by the AD

Other Attributes:

• An understanding of independent schools and enthusiasm for Beaver’s mission
• Commitment to professional growth and continuous improvement
• Experience with diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging practices and commitment to ongoing growth in this area
• Sense of humor and collaborative mindset

Salary Range:

The salary range for this position is $80,000 – $95,000. Please visit our Working at Beaver webpage for information about benefits and more.

Beaver Country Day School is an equal-opportunity employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, creed, handicap status, national origin, ethnicity, military veteran status, or other legally protected status in hiring or other employment practices.